Patriots Colony is proud to offer scholarship opportunities to individuals who currently serve at our facility and have a desire to pursue professional training through education or are nursing students at the Riverside College of Health Careers.
PLEASE NOTE: Riverside can only send money to an academic account, not directly to an individual.
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must:
- Have at least 6 months of full-time, continuous employment at Patriots Colony, at least one year of continuous part-time employment at time of application deadline or be a nursing student at the Riverside College of Health Careers.
- Demonstrate a commitment to Riverside’s mission and care difference principles
- Preference given for team members with prior Champions of Caring nomination
- Agree to remain at Patriots Colony in full time capacity up to 24 months after graduation. Time will be commensurate with the course length and the amount of the scholarship awarded and may be for as little as 6 months.
- Have demonstrated need for financial assistance
- Maintain a GPA of 3.0 throughout their program
- Program or courses must be a benefit to Riverside Health System and the continuing care of the residents of Patriots Colony (e.g., CNA, LPN, RN, Medical Assistant, HVAC, Environmental Services Technician, Food Services, etc.).
The following items are required. Applications can only be processed once all required documentation is provided by the applicant. Applications will be reviewed as they are received:
- Completed application form (attached)
- Documentation of need (financial aid letter or student fee notification)
- Letter of recommendation from your direct supervisor or department manager
- Documentation of program cost and duration
- A short essay about how this educational opportunity will benefit the applicant
- An IRS form W-9 from your institution (your financial aid or student accounts office should have this on file. Riverside requires this before sending a check to your student account if the institution you attend is outside of the Riverside Health System)
- A copy of your most recent transcript of courses taken, including hours of credit and grades achieved. This is required for all scholarship applicants that are currently enrolled in a qualified educational program – especially those who are applying for a follow-on PCAW scholarship
- Your picture (Please have an electronic picture readily available should you be chosen for a scholarship. This will only be used for internal publications.)
Applications can only be processed once all required documentation is provided by the applicant. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Questions? Please email michele.benson@rivhs.com or call the Riverside Foundation at 757-234-8740.