Practical Nursing Scholarship Application *Cass Community Health Foundation

Practical Nursing Scholarship Application

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Applicants must be enrolled in the practical nursing program at one of the following institutions to be eligible.

Cass Career Center in Harrisonville, Missouri
Concorde Career College in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City Kansas Community College in Kansas City, Kansas
Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley, in Kansas City, Missouri

Scholarships will be presented to the students that best exemplify the following characteristics.

Abiding interest in the welfare of others
Inspires others to be their very best
Has served as a role model for others
Personal integrity
Involvement and commitment to the community

Applicants must be seniors at or have graduated from Archie High School, Belton High School, Cass Midway High School, Drexel High School, Harrisonville High School, Heartland Christian School, Pleasant Hill High School, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Sherwood Cass High School or Training Center Christian School or live in Cass County, Missouri. Students from Cass County, Missouri who were home-schooled are also eligible to apply. Applications will also be accepted from non-traditional students residing in Cass County, Missouri. Preference is given to students who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above. Selection is primarily based on responses to the application questions.

The deadline to apply is March 15 with award notification by May 1.

Please note that you must submit all information at the same time. You will not be able to start your application and come back to it at a later time.

Contact Information

Name

First Name *

Last Name *

Social Security Number (Required)

Enter the last four digits of your social security number.

Date of Birth

Month

Day

Year

Address

Country

Address Line 1 *

City *

State/Province *

Postal Code *

Phone (Required)

Email (Required)

Parent/Guardian Contact Information

Required for high school seniors.

Parent/Guardian Name

First Name

Last Name

Relationship to Applicant

Parent/Guardian Address

Country

Address Line 1

City

State/Province

Postal Code

Parent/Guardian Phone

Parent/Guardian Email

School Information

High School or GED Program (Required)

College or University (Required)

College or University Address

Country

Address Line 1 *

City *

State/Province *

Postal Code *

Health Care Field of Interest (Required)

Extracurricular Information

Please list any school or community activities, volunteer involvement, honors, or awards earned and officer duties held. (Required)

Please list your hobbies and special interests. (Required)

Application Questions

What factors influenced your choice of career in practical nursing? (Required)

What are your career goals? (Required)

Why do you believe you should be selected to recieve one of our scholarships? (Required)

Application Materials

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Letter of Recommendation/Support (Required)

High school seniors must submit a letter of recommendation from a school counselor or teacher. Letters must be on official letterhead and signed by faculty member. Letters from staff members will not be accepted.Other applicants must submit a letter of support from a nonrelative. If applicant has opted for recommendation letter to remain confidential, please upload document stating that letter will be sent directly to the foundation.

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Letter of Acceptance from LPN Program (Required)

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Official Transcript (Required)

An official transcript from your high school must be emailed to scholarships@casscommunityhealth.org or mailed to the Cass Community Health Foundation office at 2316 E. Meyer Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64132 by March 15. Please contact your school’s counselor or registrar’s office for assistance requesting your transcript. Your school must email your transcript; transcripts submitted by students are not eligible.