J. E. Oesterreicher Nursing Scholarship

College of Nursing: The J. E. Oesterreicher Nursing Scholarship provides scholarship support for students in the College of Nursing.

Eligibility:

  • Must be a pre-licensure BSN student and have completed the first semester of the nursing program
  • Full time student
  • Must be a Texas resident
  • 3.0 GPA or better

Follow instructions below specifically.

  • Two letters of recommendation from professors from whom the student has taken courses must be uploaded by the deadline. Please ask your professors before submitting their names and let them know the deadline. (It is your responsibility to ensure both letters are submitted before this application closes. If not submitted your application will not be considered.)
  • Must be a pre-licensure (BSN) student and have completed the first semester of the nursing program (Junior II students).
  • Must be a full-time student enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours.
  • Scholarship will be renewed one time, dependent upon GPA maintained at 3.0. Must reapply.
  • Must be a Junior II in good standing at time of award. May apply as Junior I.
  • Must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0.

*Note: All scholarship offer notifications will be sent via your UTA email account ONLY. Please check it frequently. Scholarships are not awarded in the summer. Applications submitted during the Spring are awarded in the Fall and applications submitted in the Fall are awarded in the Spring. After submitting your application, please confirm application was submitted. Only completed applications will be considered. *

The following actions must be completed before scholarship award will be released. Failure to complete these steps will delay scholarship awarding or award may be forfeited:

  • Accept or reject the scholarship offer
  • Complete the post-acceptance questionnaire
  • Submit a thank you letter addressed to the donor

Additional questions or concerns, email nursingscholarships@uta.edu.

Award
500.00 to 4500.00
Scopes
College of Nursing
Deadline
04/01/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please acknowledge that you understand you must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher if you are awarded a renewable scholarship.
  2. Please acknowledge that you understand you must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours and must be a Junior II in good standing at time of award.
  3. Are you a Texas resident? You must be a Texas resident to be considered. This will be verified.
  4. Did either of your parents complete a college degree?
  5. Are you enrolled in the BSN Program?
  6. Please indicate if you are enrolled in an off-campus (AO) or on-campus nursing program at UTA.
  7. Please indicate your level in the UG Nursing Program.
  8. How many hours have you completed in the nursing program? (Only numbers allowed in response. No other characters.)
  9. Please submit a name and email address of one of your professors you would like to invite to provide a letter of recommendation on your behalf. Please be aware that the letter of recommendation must be printed on letterhead, signed, scanned and submitted in PDF format only.
  10. Please provide a second name and email address of a past or present professor within the College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Be sure to notify them they will receive an email requesting a letter of recommendation and ask that they provide it prior to the scholarship deadline. Letter must be printed on letterhead, signed, scanned and submitted in PDF format only.
  11. Are you a member of a student nursing organization? Please select all that apply.
  12. List any officer position(s) you currently hold in a student nursing organization. If none, please type "No officer positions held".
  13. How many hours of volunteer work have you completed with a UTA student nursing organization within the last 12 months? (Only numbers allowed in response. No other characters.)
  14. Are you member of a community, religious, charitable or professional organization? If yes, enter the name of the organization. If no, enter "Not a member of any other organizations".
  15. List any officer positions you currently hold in a community, religious, charitable or professional organizations (Non-Nursing). If none, please type "No officer positions held".
  16. Please estimate how many hours of volunteer work have you completed with community, religious, charitable or professional organizations (other than nursing organizations) within the last 12 months? (Only numbers allowed in response. No other characters.)
  17. Would you like to tell us about any other volunteer work you've done on UTA campus not mentioned above? If yes, please list name of organization AND number of hours of volunteer work (both required) with that organization. If none, type "No other volunteer work".
  18. Would you like to tell us about any other officer positions you currently hold on a UTA campus not mentioned above? (Example: Battalion Commander in ROTC) If yes, please list name of organization and position you hold with that organization. If none, type "No other leadership positions".
  19. Describe your need for financial assistance. Be very specific in your response.
  20. What is your expected graduation date?
  21. Please list any previous colleges you've attended and if you've earned a degree.
  22. Are you currently employed full time or part time?
  23. Employment History
    • Are you currently employed?
    • If yes, please provide a brief employment history. If no, please put "not applicable"
  24. Briefly describe any scholarships, loans, grants, etc. you've been awarded.
  25. Briefly describe any honors, academic and/or clinical awards you have received the current academic year. (List name of award and date received or semester)
  26. List your top three areas of interest in nursing.
  27. Why did you select a career in nursing? Describe your "life story" and what motivated you to become a nurse. Please be specific in your response.
  28. What are your aspirations upon graduation? Please be very specific in your response.
  29. What are your strengths you bring to the profession of nursing? Please be very specific in your response.
  30. How will this scholarship award be helpful to you? Please be very specific.
  31. What do you think is the role of alumni, and your role in helping other students graduate successfully from their nursing program? Please be very specific in your response.
  32. Do you have issues or concerns that impact your academic ability?
  33. Please describe the issues or concerns that impact your academic ability. Please be very specific in your response. If this does not apply, type "Not applicable".
  34. Are you unable to meet basic needs of living?
  35. Please describe how you are unable to meet basic needs of living. Please be very specific in your response. If this does not apply, type "Not applicable".
  36. Do you have debt that causes you challenges or financial burden?
  37. Please describe how your debt causes you challenges or financial burden? Please be very specific in your response. If this does not apply, type "Not applicable".
  38. Are you the primary or ONLY source of income for the family?
  39. Please describe how you are the primary or only source of income for the family. Please be very specific in your response. If this does not apply, type "Not applicable".
  40. Are you the primary care giver of a family member/person?
  41. Please describe how you are the primary care giver of a family member/person. Please be very specific in your response. If this does not apply, type "Not applicable".
  42. Are you supporting another family member in college?
  43. Please describe how you are supporting another family member in college? Please be very specific in your response. If this does not apply, type "Not applicable".
  44. Are there any other circumstance not mentioned that you feel meets a financial need? If yes, please be very specific in your response. If no, type "No other information to share".
  45. I acknowledge and understand if either the letter of recommendation is not submitted in the format requested my application will not be considered. It is my responsibility to ensure letter of recommendation was submitted prior to the application closing date.
  46. I acknowledge that should I receive this scholarship I will be enrolled in the UTA College of Nursing and Health Innovation. I understand should I leave the CONHI nursing program I agree to repay the scholarship.
  47. I acknowledge that should I receive this scholarship I will use the proceeds of the scholarship for payment of tuition, required fees, professional equipment, materials and books.
  48. I acknowledge that the information submitted in this application is true and correct.
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