Nora Zeller Strudwick Memorial Scholarship

Established by the family and friends of Nora Strudwick and the Wappingers Registered Professional Nurses Association to honor her memory this scholarship is available to a senior graduating from one of the Wappingers Central School District high schools who plans to pursue a career in nursing. The recipient will demonstrate the potential for the compassionate nursing practice which best symbolized Mrs. Strudwicks nursing career.

Number of Awards:

• 1

Type of Award:

• One-time scholarship payable to school

Conditions For Continuation:

• Not Renewable

Current High School:

• John Jay High School or Roy C. Ketcham High School

Current Level of Education:

• High School Senior

Eligibility Requirements:

• Graduating senior from John Jay High School or Roy C. Ketcham High School
• Acceptance to a nationally accredited school of nursing
• Volunteer and community service
• Financial need

Alternative Materials:

• Essay topic: How Nursing Changes Lives

Application Details:

With your completed Online Application you will also need to attach the following:

• Essay topic: How Nursing Changes Lives (typed, limit to one page or 500 words).
• Most recent high school transcript.
• Copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR) and Expected Family Contribution (EFC) information, which you will receive when you complete and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Two current letters of recommendation from teachers/guidance counselor, clergy or persons other than family members who are familiar with your skills and abilities. These letters must have been written within the last six months.