Marcella Linehan Scholarship

Marcella Linehan served in many nursing leadership positions during her nursing career in Newfoundland and Labrador, among them, President of the Trust Board of Directors and Member of the Council of ARNNL. This award in her name was established though a donation from the estate of the late Mr. George Adams.

The Marcella Linehan Scholarship is to be awarded annually to a registered nurse or nurse practitioners completing a Master of Nursing or a Doctorate of Nursing Program.

Who Can Apply

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for the Marcella Linehan Scholarship:

• be enrolled (full-time or part-time) in a nursing graduate program at a recognized university,
• have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% in their current nursing program,
• demonstrate an above average level of interest/industry in a particular area of nursing,
• are not a previous recipient of the scholarship for which they are applying,
• are RN or NP registrants in good standing of the NL College of Nurses, and
• be a member of the Trust.

Note: Applications are accepted from all RNs who meet the above criteria. However, preference will be given to applicants who are graduates of the General Hospital School of Nursing, St. John's, NL (for as long as there are alumni remaining).