Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

Undergraduate and graduate nursing scholarships

Ms. Margaret Ann Bollmeier, President and CEO of the Medical College of Virginia Foundation

margaretann.bollmeier@vcuhealth.org

Cohort Highlights:

  • Make larger scholarship awards to juniors and seniors
  • Selection based on financial need and a commitment to serve the community at large; applicants submit an essay describing their background, their interest in leadership or research, how they collaborate with diverse populations, and how they will use their new skills to advance healthcare
  • Two-year program with two focus areas: leadership development and research development
  • Recipients participate in leadership learning/research learning sessions, mentoring, activities within the School of Nursing, and service within the community.
  • The program develops skills in the following core competencies: philanthropy, communication, building and sustaining relationships, self-awareness, supporting diversity and inclusion, execution, influence, innovation and leading change.
  • Led by faculty members with experience in building cohorts
  • Engage LPW scholars with alumni to build a culture of philanthropy