SHIRLEY HINES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING / HEALTH CARE

Nursing Scholarship Information

Application Form

Scholarship Applications are now being accepted and are due by August 1, 2010. A decision will be made by the committee no later than August 21, 2010.

This scholarship was established in 2008 in memory of Shirley Hines who was born in Kingston, Jamaica and attended Wolmers High School for girls. Shirley elected to become a registered nurse and received her training in England. After her training, she relocated to New York where she worked in her chosen profession both in various hospitals and private duty. After a few years in New York, Shirley went to live in Miami where again she worked in various hospitals and ended up relocating to Casselberry, Florida where she worked for the State of Florida until she could no longer perform her duties because of her illness. Shirley was a very courageous person with a lot of faith. She never asked “why me” but “why not me”. She was a shining example to those who suffer ill health and pain.

Who is eligible for a Scholarship?

1. Is enrolled or accepted in to a public or accredited private school.
2. Has attained a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (GERA on a 4.0 scale for the previous two academic years).
3. Is planning to continue his/her education beyond high school in an accredited institution of higher education or technical school to obtain a degree in a health care career field.

General Information

1. The committee will consider the following for purposes of awarding scholarships
   1. Academic Achievement
   2. Community Service
   3. Financial Need
   4. Leadership
   5. Obstacles Overcome
   6. Special Talents
   7. Unique Endeavors
2. May be used at any institution of recipient’s choice. Education program must be designed to take one or more years to complete.
3. Recipients will be announced on August 21, 2010 and receive a letter from St. Alban’s Anglican Cathedral.
4. All winners must submit a certificate of admission or a letter of acceptance to a school to St. Alban’s Anglican Cathedral before the award is issued.
5. Scholarships can be used for: tuition, books, laboratory fees and other academic costs, room and board when student is housed under the control of the institution.
6. If a scholarship winner must delay his or her education for any reason, the scholarship will be held up to one year from award of scholarship.