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Union College (UC) Scholarships

In addition to federal and state funded aid, scholarships are available to assist qualified students to meet their educational expenses. UC Scholarships are applied for and administered through Union College.

Trinitas School of Nursing Scholarships

  • The nursing scholarships listed below are awarded to Trinitas nursing students who are in good standing, enrolled in clinical nursing course, and who demonstrate academic excellence and/or financial need.
  • Awards are based on available funds and awarded to students based on GPA rank order or demonstrated financial need.
  • Students must also meet further eligibility requirements specific to the scholarship criteria.

Applications for School of Nursing scholarships are available on the School of Nursing website. Please direct questions regarding School of Nursing scholarships to the Trinitas School of Nursing Office by emailing trinitas@ucc.edu.

Please Note:

  • A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for Trinitas School of Nursing scholarships.
  • A minimum GPA of 3.25 is required for Kellogg Scholarships.
  • Students who have been unsuccessful with a nursing course are ineligible for school of nursing scholarships.

Scholarship Application Procedure

  1. Complete the Union College scholarship application, click here for scholarship application
  2. Complete your FAFSA application, click here to start your application
  3. Once the above are completed, click here to access our TSON Scholarship Application
  4. Email completed application to trinitas@ucc.edu by submission dates below. Complete application must include:
    1. Application
    2. Current transcript

Application Deadlines and Submission Instructions

Applicants are required to submit a Trinitas School of Nursing Scholarship Application each academic semester by the specified deadlines. Applications must be submitted through students’ school email address and are only accepted via email to trinitas@ucc.edu. Submission dates as noted below:

  1. Fall Semester applicants: July 1 through July 15th
  2. Spring semester applicants: January 1 through January 15th

Important Scholarship Information

  • A complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application must be completed and submitted through the FAFSA website. Upon submission, students receive a confirmation email the FAFSA has been submitted and the confirmation email must be included in the TSON scholarship application submission.
  • A Union College Scholarship Application must be completed and submitted the Union College Financial Aid Office to be eligible for a Trinitas School of Nursing Scholarship.
  • A minimum 3.0 Union College grade point average (GPA) is required to be eligible for a Trinitas School of Nursing Scholarship.
  • Students who have failed a Trinitas School of Nursing course (a NURE course) are not eligible for a Trinitas School of Nursing Scholarship.
  • Some Trinitas School of Nursing scholarships require United States citizenship as an eligibility requirement. Permanent residents and eligible non-citizens may be eligible for select Trinitas School of Nursing scholarships.
  • Students entering their first clinical course, although eligible, receive scholarship consideration after distribution of upper classman scholarships.
  • Students must be a currently registered Trinitas School of Nursing student and have met all required clinical requirements to be awarded Trinitas School of Nursing scholarship.
  • To be considered each semester, a new application must be submitted for review.

School of Nursing Scholarships and Eligibility Criteria

JC Kellogg Foundation Scholarship

Kellogg Scholarships are made possible through the generosity the JC Kellogg Foundation. Kellogg Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis each semester to senior students who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25. Students must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident. Scholarships will be awarded based on the available funds to students with the required GPA. Students must submit a School of Nursing Scholarship application and meet the criteria specified for the scholarship.

Switzer Foundation Scholarship

Awarded each fall to female students who are US Citizens, who have legal residency within 50 miles of New York City, and who have a demonstrated financial need.

Trinitas Professional Education Assistance Program Scholarship(s)

Awarded each semester to students entering a clinical nursing course who have demonstrated academic excellence and/or a financial need.

Hetzel Family Scholarship

Awarded each semester to a male and a female student who demonstrate satisfactory academic progress with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. The student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Financial need may be considered. Eligible students will have completed their initial clinical course.

The Summit Foundation

Awarded each semester to students entering a clinical nursing course. This scholarship award is based on academic performance. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required. Financial need may be considered.

Janice B. Pasko Memorial Scholarship

Awarded each semester to a Generic program student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and documented financial need. The student must also show evidence of being a caring individual.

Richel Endowment

Awarded to a Trinitas School of Nursing student with a minimum GPA of 3.0.