Ten nursing students are recipients of Church of the Brethren Nursing Scholarships for 2012. This scholarship, made possible by the Health Education and Research Endowment, is available to members of the Church of the Brethren enrolled in LPN, RN, or nursing graduate programs.
This year’s recipients and their congregations:
Rachel Alderman (Mount Hermon), Genelle Bunte (Common Spirit), Rebecca Clapper (Bedford), Kirsten Eller (Ephrata), Heather Galang (Bridgewater), Lesli Gilbert (McPherson), Marcia McCartney (Plymouth), Rhian Pulliam (Mountain Grove), Kirstie Studebaker (New Carlisle), and Emily Wenger (Lancaster).
Scholarships of up to $2,000 for RN and graduate nurse candidates and up to $1,000 for LPN candidates are awarded to a limited number of applicants each year.
Information on the scholarships, including an application form and instructions, is available at www.brethren.org/nursingscholarships . Applications and supporting documentation are due by April 1 of each year.
— Randi Rowan is an administrative assistant for Congregational Life Ministries.