Greg Jarvis Simulation Scholarship
References to NURS 203 and NURS 213L have now been updated to reflect the revised course numbers of NURS 480 and NURS 481L, effective September 25, 2014.
In 2011, WCU honored Greg Jarvis with the presentation of its first-ever “Distinguished Alumnus Award”. Following the presentation of this prestigious award, WCU announced the “Greg Jarvis
Scholarship Award”, which would be given to students who had outstanding achievements in simulation education.
Mr. Jarvis was a Detroit, Michigan native who served in the Air Force, and was awarded a Masters
Degree in Management Science from West Coast University. In early 1986, Mr. Jarvis was chosen by NASA to join the crew of the Challenger space shuttle. The nation watched in horror as the spacecraft exploded shortly after launch, killing all members aboard. Subsequently, Mr. Jarvis was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
West Coast University is a national leader in health care simulation education, and this scholarship
appropriately honors Greg Jarvis’ memory, for his professional life, his contributions to technological
advancements, and the use of simulation technology in preparation for manned space flight.
The WCU Greg Jarvis Simulation Scholarship awards $1,000 to one student recipient per term (5 total), per campus, and will be applied to tuition for the following term. The scholarship covers tuition and fees only.
To be eligible to apply for the WCU Greg Jarvis Simulation Scholarship, students:
1. Must be a US Citizen or have permanent residence.
2. Must be enrolled in the BSN program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
3. Must be identified as the campus top simulation performer at the completion of NURS 481L (based on highest CSET score). * Note: In the event of a tie, final scores from NURS 480 will be taken into account.
4. Must submit a personal statement describing how simulation has enhanced his/her nursing practice, and how completion of a Bachelor Degree in Nursing, and RN license, will help continue his/her work in this field. *Note: The essay must be typed and be between two and three pages .
5. Must be in good standing academically, financially, and through strict compliance with the
University’s Code of Conduct, Drug and Alcohol policy, Academic Honor Code and any other policy applying to the University’s students. *Note: Professional and respectful behavior is required on campus, at any clinical location, and in situations where students are serving as representatives of the University.
6. Must have an attendance record requirement of 90%. A 90% attendance record means that a
student may not have more than one absence in each class; such as one absence in theory and one absence in clinical is the maximum allowed.
Applicants must complete and submit the application with all required documents at least three weeks before the start of his/her BSN program.