School of Nursing
Financial Aid
Graduate Scholarships
The school offers several scholarships to qualified students. Aid may also be available through the University Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and the College of Health and Human Services. The Career and Student Employment Services Office maintains employment opportunity listings on and off campus that may provide another source of funding.
Financial Assistance and Scholarship
All scholarship applications are available April 1 and are due by June 1st each year.
The Bronson Health Foundation Scholarship (pending)
The Bronson Health Foundation Scholarship shall be awarded to one graduate student. Preference shall be given to a nurse who is working at Bronson Methodist Hospital with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. A minimum of one award shall be provided annually with an award amount of not less than $500 nor greater than $2000 and shall be divided equally among the recipients. The scholarship is renewable for up to three academic years. Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
The Bronson Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Scholarship
The Alumni Association of the Bronson Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Scholarship shall be awarded to an alumnus who has been admitted to the undergraduate or graduate nursing program at WMU. The student must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and can be either full or part time. The Scholarship is renewable for up to four academic years with demonstrated satisfactory academic progress. Disbursement shall be determined by available funds with a minimum of one award provided annually.
The Perg Scholarship
The Theodore and Hazel Perg Scholarship is awarded to eligible Western Michigan University Bronson School of Nursing undergraduate and graduate students who have graduated from Southwest Michigan high schools in Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, or Van Buren counties. The scholarship, initiated by Theodore Perg in memory of his wife Hazel, is intended to benefit the nursing profession and ultimately humanity by providing financial assistance to students who would not otherwise be able to pursue their education in nursing.
The scholarship is designed to support the cost of tuition, books, and other educational expenses. The scholarship is renewable each year as long as the recipient is enrolled in the Western Michigan University Bronson School of Nursing. While the scholarship is based in part upon need, recipients are not required to meet the same guidelines established by the federal government.
The Sherman Uncommon Leader Scholarship
The Sherman Uncommon Leader Scholarship shall be available for graduate students pursuing a career in nursing management or hospital leadership. Qualified candidates must have a commitment to improvement of current nursing practices, with a particular interest in changing organizational problems that impact adversely on clinical and human outcomes. Particularly sought are candidates whose strength of character has adopted Florence Nightingale’s tough and high-minded view of their profession. The recipients shall have, and maintain, a 3.0 minimum grade point average. The scholarship fund has been established by V. Clayton and Stephanie Sherman. The scholarship amount and disbursement shall be determined by fund accruals.
Other Scholarships
The Michigan Department of Community Health, Office of the Chief Nurse Executive, is administering a Nurse Scholarship Program that targets graduate students enrolled in a nurse educator program [Authority: P.A. 369 of 1978, as amended]. The graduate student must meet of the following requirements to be considered for this scholarship:
- Is a resident of Michigan and U.S. citizen
- Holds an unencumbered license to practice nursing in Michigan
- Has intention to practice within the State of Michigan in an underserved area with an underserved population or in a health professional shortage area (all of Michigan)
- Is not receiving a full scholarship from another source
Other opportunities for scholarship assistance may occur during the year. When these opportunities arise, graduate students will be informed so they may take advantage of such opportunities.
Undergraduate Scholarships
Financial Aid
The school offers several scholarships to qualified students. Aid may also be available through the University Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and the College of Health and Human Services. The Career and Student Employment Services Office maintains employment opportunity listings on and off campus that may provide another source of funding.
Financial Assistance and Scholarship
All scholarship applications are available April 1 and are due June 1.
The Bronson Health Foundation Scholarship
The Bronson Health Foundation Scholarship shall be awarded to a full-time undergraduate nursing student. Preference shall be given to a student who is a resident of Kalamazoo county with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid shall be a secondary consideration. A minimum of one award shall be provided annually with an award amount of not less than $500 nor greater than $2000 and shall be divided equally among the recipients. The scholarship is renewable for up to three academic years. Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
The Bronson Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Scholarship
The Alumni Association of the Bronson Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Scholarship shall be awarded to an alumnus who has been admitted to the undergraduate or graduate nursing program at WMU. The student must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and can be either full or part time. The Scholarship is renewable for up to four academic years with demonstrated satisfactory academic progress. Disbursement shall be determined by available funds with a minimum of one award provided annually.
The Clark Scholarship
The Loren E. and Nellie M. Clark Nursing Scholarship shall be awarded to an admitted undergraduate or graduate nursing student representing a non-dominant underrepresented culture. The student may be full or part time and must maintain a 2.25 grade point average. The scholarship shall be renewable with demonstrated satisfactory academic progress. Disbursement shall be determined by available funds with a minimum of one award provided annually.
The Heyl Scholarship
The F.W. and Elsie Heyl Scholarship is awarded to selected graduates of Kalamazoo Central and Loy Norrix high schools who are admitted to the Western Michigan University Bronson School of Nursing. The scholarship provides tuition, fees, housing and a book allowance. Specific details regarding the eligibility and maintenance criteria are being worked out. Please see the Student Advisor for further information.
The Lloyd Scholarship
The Rosalie Clauwaert Lloyd Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Education is distributed through the Kalamazoo Foundation. The annual scholarship is intended to benefit a Kalamazoo County High School graduate who is enrolled in the nursing curriculum. Students must have a demonstrated financial need and commitment to the ideals of the profession.
The Perg Scholarship
The Theodore and Hazel Perg Scholarship is awarded to eligible Western Michigan University Bronson School of Nursing students who have graduated from Southwest Michigan high schools in Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, or Van Buren counties. The scholarship, initiated by Theodore Perg in memory of his wife Hazel, is intended to benefit the nursing profession and ultimately humanity by providing financial assistance to students who would not otherwise be able to pursue their education in nursing. The scholarship is designed to support the cost of tuition, books, and other educational expenses. The scholarship is renewable each year as long as the recipient is enrolled in the Western Michigan University Bronson School of Nursing. While the scholarship is based in part upon need, recipients are not required to meet the same guidelines established by the federal government.
The Lois I. Richmond Nursing Scholarship
The Lois I. Richmond Nursing Scholarship shall be awarded to a full-time undergraduate nursing student. Preference shall be given to eligible students who have demonstrated a financial need and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 at the time of application. The amount of the scholarship shall be determined by fund accruals with half of the amount applied to the fall semester and the remainder to the winter semester. The scholarship is renewable as long as the recipient remains a full-time undergraduate nursing student and demonstrates satisfactory academic progress.
The Sherman Scholarship
The June M. Sherman Nola Scholarship shall be awarded to non-traditional students, defined as either students who are single parents or from working single parent families. Preference shall be given to, but not limited to, students indicating a career interest in mental health, pediatrics, oncology or nursing administration. The scholarship shall be available to third and fourth level students and shall be renewable up to a maximum of two consecutive academic years. The recipients shall have, and maintain, a 3.0 minimum grade point average. The scholarship fund has been established by V. Clayton Sherman in honor of his mother, June M. Sherman and his late sister, Nola Benson both of whom were nurses. Scholarship amount and disbursement shall be determined by fund accruals.
Other Scholarships
Opportunities for scholarship assistance may occur during the year. When these opportunities arise, students will be informed so they may take advantage of those opportunities.