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Scholarships

Blanchard Valley Health System has the privilege of offering its associates and community students scholarship opportunities to pursue health care careers. Below you will find a list of all the scholarships BVHS offers along with additional information. 
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Barbara Miles Nursing Scholarship Fund

Type of Applicant: Nursing students or employees of Blanchard Valley Health System
Financial Need Based: No
Other Requirement: Completed at least first year of college and enrolled in coursework toward a career in nursing?
Value: Awards Vary
Deadline: April 1
Contact: Karen George, 419.429.6422

Barbara L. Plaugher Nursing Scholarship Fund

Type of Applicant: Bluffton & Findlay campus nurses who are wishing to advance their nursing degree. The award is meant to encourage LPNs, RNs and BSNs in seeking further professional education through advancing degrees in the academic field of nursing or healthcare sciences. 

Financial Need Based: No
Value: Awards Vary
Deadline: April 1
Contact: Karen George, 419.429.6422

BVHS Associate Professional Development Fund

Type of Applicant: Employees of Blanchard Valley Health System
Financial Need Based: No
Other Requirement: Pursuing a degree, certification training or organized class
Value: Up to $500 annually
Deadline: April 1 & December 1
Contact: Karen George, 419.429.6422

BVHS Auxiliary Scholarship

Type of Applicant: High School Seniors
Financial Need Based: No
Other Requirement: Pursuing health care field
Value: $1,000 per person
Deadline: April 15
Contact: BVHS Auxiliary at 419.423.5342


Greater Northwest Ohio Diabetes Association

Type of Applicant: High School Seniors & College Students
Financial Need Based: No
Other Requirement: Must be diagnosed with diabetes
Value: $250 - $1,000 per person per year
Deadline: March 31
Contact: Elaine Weaver 419.423.5334

Karen S. Jones Nursing Certification Scholarship

Type of Applicant: Registered nurse at BVH or Bluffton Hospital
Financial Need Based: No
Other Requirement: Two years of experience
Value: Typically $250 - $500 per year
Deadline: April 1
Contact: Karen George, 419.429.6422

Karis S. (Powell) Woodward, RN, Nursing Scholarship Fund

Type of Applicant: Students accepted into a BSN nursing program at an accredited college
Financial Need Based: No
Other Requirement: Pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing
Value: Typically up to $1,000 annually
Deadline: April 1
Contact: Karen George, 419.429.6422

Kathleen Higgins Scholarship

Type of Applicant: Students accepted into an accredited nursing program
Financial Need Based: Yes
Other Requirement: Pursuing health care field
Value: Typically $250 - $500 per year
Deadline: April 1
Contact: Karen George, 419.429.6422

Kristine Mullen Memorial Scholarship Fund

Type of Applicant: Students accepted into an accredited nursing program
Financial Need Based: No
Other Requirement: Interest in critical care, advancement in nurse education and/or interest in nursing education
Value: Up to $500 annually
Deadline: April 1
Contact: Karen George, 419.429.6422

Malaney Associate Scholarship Fund

Type of Applicant: Associates of Blanchard Valley Health System
Financial Need Based: No
Other Requirement: Pursuing a degree or certification
Value: Total award will not be less than $1,000 annually
Deadline: April 1
Contact: Karen George, 419.429.6422

Maxine Snyder Endowed Scholarship

Type of Applicant: Registered nurse
Financial Need Based: No
Other Requirement: Advanced health care degree or specialty training
Value: Typically $250 - $500 per year
Deadline: April 1
Contact: Karen George, 419.429.6422

Michael Lachman Memorial Certification Scholarship

Type of Applicant: Blanchard Valley Health System nurses interested in becoming or renewing a board certification in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
Financial Need Based: No
Value: Varies
Deadline: April 1
Contact: Karen George, 419.429.6422

Nursing Education Fund

Type of Applicant: Professional nurses employed by the Blanchard Valley Health System
Financial Need Based: No
Other Requirement: Advanced health care degree, specialty training, conferences or seminars
Value: Typically $500 two times per year
Deadline: April 1 and September 1
Contact: Karen George, 419.429.6422

Phyllis Zimber Endowed Scholarship

Type of Applicant: Students accepted into an accredited nursing program
Financial Need Based: Yes
Other Requirement: Pursuing nursing degree, with a special interest in obstetrics
Value: Typically $250 - $500 per year
Deadline: April 1
Contact: Karen George, 419.429.6422

Sherri Winegardner Endowed Nursing Scholarship

Type of Applicant: Students accepted into a BSN or advanced degree program at an accredited college
Financial Need Based: Yes
Other Requirement: BSN degree or advanced nursing degree
Value: Typically up to $500 annually
Deadline: April 1
Contact: Karen George, 419.429.6422