Evelyn Paige Parker Scholarship

The Evelyn Paige Parker Scholarship Fund was established in 2004 by the Pittsburgh Black Nurses In Action and was named after Evelyn Paige Parker who was a dedicated nurse and member of the organization. One of the purposes of this scholarship is to attract and/or retain nurses to the Pittsburgh area.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Below are the minimum requirements to be considered for the award. Eligible applicants must meet each of the following requirements to be considered for the award:

• Must have completed at least one (1) full year in nursing school. (If not, must be enrolled in a nursing second-degree program, diploma RN or LPN to RN program).
• Must have at least one (1) full year of nursing school remaining (If not, must be enrolled in a nursing second-degree program, diploma RN or LPN to RN program with one semester remaining).
• Be in good scholastic standing as indicated by 3.0 or better GPA at time of application.
• Must currently be taking at least 6 credit hours per semester.

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT

At a minimum one, $2,500 scholarship and one, $1,500 Evelyn Paige Parker Scholarship from this fund are awarded to an RN and/or an LPN to RN student(s) each year. Based on grants received by Pittsburgh Black Nurses in Action, more scholarship funds may become available and will follow the same eligibility criteria as the Evelyn Paige Parker Scholarship.