Seniors Can Apply for Education, Nursing Scholarships at ESU
Emporia, KS (11/12/2024) — Applications are now open for the Jones Premier Nursing and Education Scholarship at Emporia State. The scholarship is a competitive scholarship available to high-achieving graduating high school seniors in Lyon, Osage and Coffey counties who plan to major in education or nursing at Emporia State.
The Jones Foundation, named after Walter S. and Evan C. Jones, provides qualified, eligible applicants a full ride to pursue a career in education or nursing. Up to six high school seniors - one nursing student and one education student from each of the three counties served by the Jones Foundation (Lyon, Coffey, Osage) - are awarded the Jones Premier Nursing & Education Scholarship.
The scholarships, which are renewable for up to four years as long as the scholars meet grade and credit-hour benchmarks, include automatic admission into the Honors College at Emporia State. To apply, students must:
- Have a 3.7+ weighted GPA OR a 28+ ACT score;
- Complete two required essays;
- Live in Lyon, Coffey or Osage counties.
The application deadline for the Jones Premier Nursing and Education Scholarship is Dec. 1, 2024.
The Jones Foundation also supports the Jones Success Scholarships at ESU. Watch for more information about that program in January.
For more information about both programs, including applying for the Jones Premier Nursing and Education Scholarship, go online to emporia.edu/jones.
About Emporia State University
Emporia State University offers a range of academic programs through its institute and seven schools: Applied Health Sciences, Business & Technology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Library and Information Management & Library and Archives, Science & Mathematics and Visual and Performing Arts, along with The Teachers College.
As the sole public university in Kansas to be recognized as a College of Distinction for eight consecutive years, ESU stands out for its innovative education practices. It ensures accessible education by offering in-state tuition rates to full-time undergraduate students from all lower-48 United States. Additionally, full-time undergraduates benefit from flat-rate tuition - students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours with at least one credit hour on campus pay a flat rate.
For more information on how to build your future at Emporia State University, please visit www.emporia.edu.
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Gwendolynne Larson, ESU director of media relations, (620) 341-5528, glarson1@emporia.eduShare this Story
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