Excellence in nursing is one of the hallmarks that makes Roper St. Francis Healthcare the Lowcountry’s leader in patient satisfaction. Because well-trained, compassionate nurses are vital to the health of our patients and to the work of our doctors and staff, Roper St. Francis is proud to offer a Nursing Scholarship Program to support those pursuing a career in nursing, as well as those pursuing an advanced nursing degree. The scholarship program, generously funded by the Roper St. Francis Foundation, is open to anyone entering the profession who has been accepted to nursing school as well as to any current Roper St. Francis employee.

Scholarship Eligibility
Awards
Conditions of Scholarship Awards
Application Process

Download the Scholarship Application

Scholarship Eligibility

Students or nurses applying for a Roper St. Francis Healthcare Nursing Scholarship must:

• Be enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
• Have maintained a B (3.0) average in high school if entering a nursing program, or a B (3.0) average in college.
• Have two letters of recommendation from instructors, counselors, etc. For current employees of Roper St. Francis Healthcare, one letter must be from current supervisor/manager.
• Special consideration will be given to current Roper St. Francis employees.

Awards                          [Back to top]

Scholarship funds for tuition and fees may be awarded up to eight semesters. Those enrolled in an accredited nursing program such as an Associates Degree Program, Bachelors in Nursing, Masters Program, Accelerated BSN Program, LPN to RN, or BSN to MSN are encouraged to apply. Full and partial scholarships may be awarded, depending on the available funding and number of requests in a given calendar year.

Conditions Of Scholarship Awards

Recipients of the Scholarship funding will agree to the following conditions:

• He/she will sign a letter of intent to accept employment as a Registered Nurse at Roper St. Francis Healthcare following successful completion of the program (and/or NCLEX-RN).
• Upon completion, one year of full-time employment will be expected for each year of assistance, up to a maximum of 3 years.
• Students must maintain a B average to continue scholarship funding. Students not maintaining a B average will be expected to repay funds or retake the course at their own expense.

Application Process                          [Back to top]

Interested students must complete the scholarship application and compile a complete application packet, including:

• Two letters of endorsement from instructors/ counselors/manager. Letters should address the candidate?s ability, interpersonal skills, dependability, and potential for successful completion of the program.
• A letter of recommendation from clinical manager for current employees.
• Sealed copy of current school transcript.
• Letter of acceptance to nursing school.

Mail the scholarship application packet to:

Clinical Technician
Professional Development
Roper Hospital
316 Calhoun St.
Charleston, SC 29401

For additional information on the Roper St. Francis Nursing Scholarship Program call Professional Development at
(843) 763-2699 ext 10.