Financial Aid - Scholarship and Criteria

The Med Foundation/Kirk Franklin Scholarship

Two scholarships are available for the academic year to students pursuing a degree in Nursing.

Criteria:

Must be admitted and enrolled in the Nursing Program and completed any required developmental courses
Must be a full-time nursing student
Must have and maintain a 2.5 GPA through the entire award period
Recipient must sign an agreement with The Med to work at the hospital for two years
Applicants must not be receiving other college awards
Academic standing and financial need will be considered
Write a short essay on “Why I Want To Pursue A Career In Nursing”

Procedure: Submit application to the Southwest Tennessee Community College Financial Aid Office by March 15. Application(s) from Southwest Tennessee Community College must be submitted to The Med Foundation office by April 1, deadline.

Selection Process: Southwest Tennessee Community College Scholarship Committee narrows the field of applicants to four finalists whose names are forwarded to the donor for final selection.

Note: Awards for new students will be based on availability of funds. The Med Foundation may elect not to award new recipients based on available funds.