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Scholarships

School of Nursing

The UNCW scholarship process involves a number of awarding entities throughout the university, to include the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid, Academic Departments, the Alumni Association and others.

Students: Learn more about the types of scholarships offered, and how and when to apply.

FEATURED DONOR-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS

CHHS students are hardworking, driven by an ethos of academic excellence, and are passionate about health and wellness. A significant portion of undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid. Your support can make a difference by providing merit, need-based and diversity scholarships to the healthcare leaders of tomorrow.

Dr. Scott Saccomano Doctor of Nursing Practice Endowed Memorial Fellowship

Scott J. Saccomano, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, was clinical associate professor in the School of Nursing who brought more than 30 years’ nursing and teaching experience when he arrived at UNC Wilmington in August 2017. This scholarship was established in his memory after his passing in December 2022. 

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The Ada Zola King Dean Honors Scholarship in Nursing

The Ada Zola King Dean Honors Scholarship in Nursing was created by friends and family of Ms. Dean. It is available to students in the Honors Scholars Program who have been accepted or plan to select a major with the School of Nursing.

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The Baptista-Smothers Scholarship in Nursing

The Baptista-Smothers Scholarship in Nursing was created in 2019 by Joanna and Rick Smothers in honor of their daughter Erin Baptista, dedicated healthcare professional and proud Seahawk alumni in the School of Nursing.

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The Dr. Lolita B. Bryant, Abram Bishop and Family Endowed Scholarship for Diversity in Nursing

The Dr. Lolita B. Bryant, Abram Bishop and Family Endowed Scholarship for Diversity in Nursing was created in 2021 by Dr. Lolita Bennett Bryant, DNP ’20 (Gardner-Webb), MSN-NE ’11M (UNCW), BSN ’04 (UNCW), and a part of the School of Nursing faculty, in order to assist the university in meeting its commitment to maintaining a campus environment that values a rich diversity in its student body.

Dr. Bryant is creating this scholarship in memory of her great-great Grandfather, Abram Bishop. Mr. Bishop owned and operated a small farm and raised his family in a home on the property where Trask Coliseum now resides.

Dr. Bryant’s personal connection, coupled with her family’s legacy at UNCW, will continue to live on through the endowed scholarship.

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The Geraldine King Morris Nursing Scholarship

The Geraldine King Morris Nursing Scholarship was established by Lieutenant General (Retired) John W. (Jack) Morris and his children in memory of his wife and their mother, Geraldine King Morris, and to honor her lifelong devotion to the nursing profession.

Mrs. Morris was a native of Wilmington and attended James Walker Nurses Training, where she received her accreditation as a registered nurse, and in 1944 joined the Army Nurse Corps. Nursing was a profession of which she was proud and remained proficient throughout her lifetime. It is for this reason that the family has chosen to memorialize Mrs. Morris by providing a scholarship that will assist others who wish to pursue a profession in nursing.

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The Grace L. Romer Scholarship in Nursing

The Grace L. Romer Scholarship in Nursing was created by Arthur H. Romer, Jr. in memory of his wife and will be used to assist students interested in pursuing a degree offered by the School of Nursing.

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The Margaret Z. Pennington Scholarship in Clinical Research and Nursing

The Margaret Z. Pennington Scholarship in Clinical Research and Nursing was created in 2019 by James "Jim" Pennington in memory of his wife, Meg.

Meg was a graduate of Wesley Memorial Hospital of Northwestern University, Chicago and was the President of her nursing school class of 1952. Meg began her career as a nurse at a rural hospital in Big Spring, Texas and maintained her nursing license working in hospitals and clinics throughout her life including volunteering as a nurse at the St. Petersburg Free Clinic.

The scholarship will be used to assist UNCW students pursuing a degree in the College of Health and Human Services, School of Nursing with a preference for a clinical research student who has identified a desire to work on research in Alzheimer's Disease or dementia.

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The Cox Family Applied Learning Award for Nursing

The Cox Family Applied Learning Award for Nursing was created by Sarah '83 and Louis Cox to support applied learning activities within the School of Nursing. Sarah is a 1983 graduate of UNCW's nursing program.

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Additional Opportunities to Support Scholarships

A UNCW education should be an option for any qualified student, and donor-funded scholarships allow many to have a complete experience while being rewarded for their hard work.

Interested in supporting a School of Nursing Scholarship? 

Explore more here.

Questions?

Contact Kelli Wilson, CHHS Director of Major Gifts at wilsonk@uncw.edu 

Contact the School of Nursing

UNCW School of Nursing

Phone: (910) 962-3200

chhs@uncw.edu

601 S. College Road
McNeill Hall 3080
Wilmington, NC 28403

Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Summer Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday, 7:30-11:30 a.m.

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