The new Kramer Nursing Scholarship consists of $370,000 for seven incoming Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students and six Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) students.
“The same scholarship was funded a couple of years ago by an anonymous donor,” Dean of the Kramer Nursing School, Gina Crawford said. “Recipients are awarded the scholarship over a period of two years, with money distributed each semester.”
Applicants must be accepted to the BSN or MSN program, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. They must write a 500-word essay about how they demonstrate the “Kramer” values of caring, kindness and respect in their lives, as well as two references to support their character.
Recipients of the scholarship must continue to demonstrate Kramer values, maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 for BSN students and 3.0 for MSN students, provide a letter of thanks to the donor, and gain employment as a registered nurse in the state of Oklahoma two years after graduation.
“We are very fortunate to provide this scholarship to our students,” Dean Crawford said. “Any scholarship is beneficial, but in the times of COVID in which student and family finances may have taken a hit, we are very happy to have them available.”
Students can visit https://www.okcu.edu/nursing/kramer-way-scholarship to apply. BSN applicants can email Dr. Crystal Westmoreland cjwestmoreland@okcu.edu, and MSN applicants can contact Dr. Vanessa Wright vfwright@okcu.edu with questions.
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