Trinitas School of Nursing
Financial Aid and Nursing Scholarship Information
2009-2010

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available to eligible students through the Union County College Financial Aid Office.  In addition, Nursing Scholarships are available through the School of Nursing. Approximately 42% of the students enrolled in nursing courses at the School of Nursing receive some form of financial assistance.  More than $4 million dollars in grants, scholarships and loans were awarded for the previous academic year.  Specific information on how to apply, eligibility, and the types of aid may be found in the Union County College and School of Nursing Student Handbooks and/or Financial Aid flyers.

Students may call or visit any one of the three campuses to receive additional information on Financial Aid Workshops, the application process, and student aid eligibility.  Financial Aid is awarded up to the student’s cost of attendance.

Cranford Campus                 Elizabeth Campus             Plainfield Campus
1033 Springfield Ave.         12 W. Jersey St.                   232 East Second St.
Cranford, NJ 07016             Elizabeth, NJ 07202             Plainfield, NJ 07060
1-908 709-7137                     1-908 965-6061                  1-908 412-3571

Veterans Benefits: Veterans are encouraged to enroll at the School of Nursing under provisions of the federal laws that entitle veterans to educational benefits. Veterans should contact a counselor at any campus of Union County College.

Educational Opportunity Fund: The School's affiliation with Union County College entitles students to apply for the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) if they are economically and/or educationally disadvantaged and demonstrate a financial need.

Scholarships
Union County College Scholarships

In addition to federal and state funded aid, scholarships are available to assist qualified students to meet their educational expenses. UCC Scholarships are applied for and administered through Union County College.

School Of Nursing Scholarships

The nursing scholarships listed below are awarded specifically to nursing students who are entering a clinical nursing course and who demonstrate academic excellence and/or a financial need.  Applications for the school of nursing scholarships are available in the School of Nursing office and must be completed for all nursing scholarships including KELLOGG..

Submit a completed School of Nursing Scholarship Application to the Administrative Assistant in the School of Nursing office, Room 505 by June 1, 2009 for the Fall 2009 semester.

A FAFSA and a UCC Financial Aid application must be on file in the Union County College Financial Aid office in order to be eligible for a nursing scholarship. Students who have failed a nursing course or who are not U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens are not eligible for nursing scholarships. Applications are submitted each semester.

JC Kellogg Foundation Scholarship(s):
Kellogg Scholarships are no longer automatically awarded. Kellogg Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis each semester to students who have completed NURE 132 or NURE 250 and who have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher. Scholarships will be awarded on GPA in rank order with available funds.

The award is based on the nursing course being taken and number of nursing credits.

· Nure 232                                 $3000.00

· Nure 231                                 $2400.00 each course

· Nure 260/270/280/290         $ 900.00 each course

· Nure 291                                 $300.00

Students must complete and file a FAFSA and a UCC Financial Aid application with the UCC financial aid office. Students who are repeating a nursing course are not eligible for consideration.

Denise Manley Farnham Memorial Fund Scholarship:
Awarded each semester to a student with a commitment to nursing and a genuine caring for people. The student will have an interest in public health nursing and demonstrate a financial need.

Switzer Foundation Scholarship(s):
Awarded each semester to female students who are US Citizens, who have legal residency within 50 miles of New York City, and who have a demonstrated financial need.

Trinitas Professional Education Assistance Program Scholarship(s):
Awarded each semester to students entering a clinical nursing course who have demonstrated academic excellence and/or a financial need.

Hetzel Family Scholarship(s):
Awarded each semester to a male and a female student who demonstrate satisfactory academic progress with a cumulative GPA of 2.80 or above. The student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Financial need may be considered. Eligible students will have completed NURE 131 or NURE 250.

Summit Area Public Foundation – Cole-Matreyek Memorial Fund Scholarship(s):
Awarded each semester to students entering a clinical nursing course. This scholarship award is based on academic performance. A cumulative GPA of 2.80 is required. Financial need may be considered.

Due Date June 1, 2009
TRINITAS SCHOOL OF NURSING
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
FALL 2009

NAME________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS____________________________________________________________

CITY______________________________STATE___________ZIP _______________

PHONE # ___________________________UCC ID # _______________________

Email address (UCC only)____________________________________

Fall 2009 course enrollment -- Circle one NURE 131     132     231     232     250     260/270 280/290/291

PLEASE NOTE:

· A FAFSA and a UCC Financial Aid application must be on file in the UCC Financial Aid office by June 1^, 2009 in order to be eligible for a Fall 2009 nursing scholarship.

· A Minimum GPA of 3.25 is required to be eligible to apply for a Kellogg scholarship.

· A Minimum GPA of 2.80 is required to be eligible to apply for a Trinitas School of Nursing Scholarship.

· Students who have failed a nursing course are not eligible for nursing scholarships.

· Students who are not US Citizens or eligible non-citizens are not eligible for nursing scholarships.

Current G.P.A.:__________

UCC Financial Aid application filed: __________Date

Do you currently have a Degree (s) ? YES____ NO____

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: _____________________

DEGREE: ________________________DATE:_____

Are you an International Student ? YES____ NO____

GENERAL RELEASE

The applicant hereby grants permission to release student transcripts, academic records, grades/test results, and disciplinary records or documents to the review committee and scholarship donors for the sole purpose of determining the applicant’s eligibility to participate in a scholarship program offered through the School of Nursing.

Eligible students are required to reapply each academic semester.

The applicant understands that failure to maintain his/her eligibility status on an ongoing basis may result in the cancellation of future scholarship awards.

The applicant further agrees to make himself/herself reasonably available for interviews and/or attendance at functions associated with the scholarship and its donors.

__________________________

DATE SUBMITTED

Submit in person to Sharon Fioretti, Room 505 or email application to Fioretti@ucc.edu by June 1, 2009 to be eligible for a Fall 2009 Scholarship.