Imagine Your Future as a CRNP!
Up to $20,000 per student if available for those enrolled in a CRNP program.
Apply today for a generous scholarship to support your studies toward a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner! The WMHS Foundation will take applications through June Monday, June 30, 2025. View our promotional flyer here!
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The following criteria determine eligibility:
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Hold a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) and be accepted into an accredited CRNP program.
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Attend school full-time (minimum 12 credit hrs/sem)
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Agree to work at UPMC Western Maryland for one year for each year of scholarship received (upon graduation).
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The selected candidate will be announced on Monday, July 14, 2025. Contact Lisa Hout for more information at 240-964-8100 or houtll@upmc.edu, or download the application and terms below.
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To learn more, download our program terms and application.
The Sophia E. Powell Nursing Scholarship supports those pursuing an advanced degree as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Bob Powell established the fund in 2022 to honor his aunt Sophie, who suffered a bad fall and two-week hospitalization in the Comprehensive Inpatient Rehab Unit at UPMC Western Maryland. Both were impressed by the level of professional and compassionate care from the clinical staff. As a pharmacist, Mr. Powell met with senior administrators and the Foundation to determine an immediate need here at UPMC and created the Nurse Practitioner scholarship to honor those who helped his aunt.
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Sophie was born and raised in Cumberland and graduated from Allegany High School in 1942. She enjoyed a lifelong career in local banking and was known for her quick wit and wise counsel, qualities that her six nieces and nephews continue to value.
