Scholarship
The Bruce V. Penwell, Jr. Nursing Scholarship
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
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Award
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Eligibility
Illinois
Grades
12th grade
Deadline
March 17
Essay required
No
Eligibility & requirements
Resident of Effingham, Shelby, or Christian County, IL for 6+ months of the last 2 years, pursuing a nursing degree (one recipient per county); min GPA 4.0/5.0 for the most recent 3 semesters; financial need and community service commitment.
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