01.19.15
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VFW Scholarship

The Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania (NFP), a supporting organization of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA), is accepting applications for the 2015 Jack E. Barger, Sr., Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund. This scholarship fund, administered on behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), was established by the Department of Pennsylvania VFW in memory of the late Jack E. Barger, Sr., Department Commander, who died while in office. Six $1,000 scholarships are being awarded to nursing students who meet the following criteria:

  • Recipient must be at least one of the following:
    1. Active duty service member,
    2. U.S. veteran, or
    3. Child/spouse of a veteran or active duty service member.
  • Recipient must be a resident of Pennsylvania.
  • Recipient must be an undergraduate student.
  • Recipient is required to attend the local VFW district meeting to accept award.

Selection of scholarship recipients is made by a lottery drawing. Scholarships will be presented at a local VFW district meeting. To apply, visit www.theNFP.org for complete details and the application. Applications must be received by April 30, 2015. Questions can be directed to NFP Communications Coordinator Jennifer Neidig at jneidig@psna.org or 717-798-8942.

To learn more about the NFP and our scholarship opportunities, visit www.theNFP.org. The NFP is organized and operated to support the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association’s (PSNA) efforts to enhance nursing and healthcare.

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The NFP ensures nurses for tomorrow. The official registration and financial information of the NFP may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania, 800-732-0999.  Registration does not imply endorsement (www.theNFP.org).

The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) is the non-profit voice for nurses in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Representing more than 215,000 nurses, the Association works to be essential in advancing, promoting and supporting the profession of nursing to improve health for all in the Commonwealth. PSNA is a constituent member of the American Nurses Association (www.psna.org).