Finnegan Family Scholarship for Nursing

The Finnegan Family Scholarship for Nursing shall provide one or more partial annual scholarships to academically qualified and/or deserving undergraduate student(s) beginning in the first full University fiscal year after the receipt of the total gift of $250,000.00 towards the Scholarship Fund. On an annual basis the Finnegan Family Scholarship for Nursing shall provide awards no less than $5,000.00. In years when income earnings are below $5,000.00, the University is permitted to make withdrawals from the principal of the Scholarship Fund to supplement awards. The recipient of the scholarships shall be selected by the Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences or his/her designee in collaboration with the University’s Office of Student Financial Services or its successor. The criteria used in determining the recipients shall be based upon a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0. Each scholarship is eligible for renewal up to four years based upon the candidate’s ability to meet the award criteria annually, however if the renewed candidate’s G.P.A. falls below 3.0, then they will be given one semester to meet the required minimum G.P.A. for award. Annual awards will be made in accordance with standard University policies and procedures.