BSN Pathway Scholarship
The BSN Pathway Scholarship has been updated, effective May 5, 2015. The previous reference to 60 units for a junior stduent should state 48 units.
The BSN Scholarship Opportunity for American Career College (ACC) Vocational Nursing Alumni has been renamed to BSN Pathway Scholarship. This change is effective December 17, 2014.
The BSN Scholarship Opportunity for American Career College (ACC) Vocational Nursing Alumni has been updated, effective September 25, 2014.
WCU offers a scholarship to any eligible American Career College (ACC) graduate who has successfully completed the Vocational Nursing program at ACC and who has been admitted into the on-ground Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at WCU. The deadline to apply is sixty (60) days prior to the start of a student’s junior year at WCU or any semester thereafter, and the maximum award amount is $3,500 per semester, for a maximum of 4 full-time semesters.
Awards are applied to the student’s account balance to cover required tuition, fees, and supplies charges. To meet initial eligibility requirements, applicants must submit a completed application to the Financial Aid Director at the campus along with the following:
1. Letter of interest from the student which includes the student’s identification number.
2. Copy of American Career College Vocational Nursing transcript
3. Faculty letter of recommendation
The student must meet the following eligibility requirements:
1. Student must be a junior or senior BSN student in good standing at WCU (must have
successfully completed a minimum of 48 semester credits).
2. Student must have graduated from the American Career College Vocational Nursing
program.
3. Student must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average on the basis of credits earned at WCU.
The University will award the scholarship each semester following the submission of an eligible application to those who continue to meet the requirements of the scholarship. For more information, students should contact the Financial Aid Director at the campus they are attending.