West Coast University Catalog-Edition 2015-2016 > Financial Policies and Information > Financial Aid Programs > BSN Pathway Scholarship

BSN Pathway Scholarship

WCU offers a scholarship to any eligible American Career College (ACC) graduate who has successfully completed the Vocational Nursing program at ACC and who has been admitted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at WCU. The deadline to apply is sixty (60) days prior to the start of a student’s junior year at WCU or any semester thereafter, and the maximum award amount is $3,500 per semester, for a maximum of 4 full-time semesters.  This scholarship is available to on-ground students only.

Awards are applied to the student’s account balance to cover tuition, fees, and supplies charges.  To meet initial eligibility requirements, applicants must submit a completed application to the campus Financial Aid Director along with the following:

1. Letter of interest from the student which includes the student’s identification number.

2. Copy of American Career College Vocational Nursing transcript

3. Faculty letter of recommendation

The student must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. Student must be a junior or senior BSN student in good standing at a WCU California campus (must have successfully completed a minimum of 60 semester credits).

2. Student must have graduated from the American Career College Vocational Nursing program.

3. Student must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average on the basis of credits earned at WCU.

 

The University will award the scholarship each semester following the submission of an eligible application to those who continue to meet the requirements of the scholarship. For more information, students should contact the Financial Aid Director at the campus they are attending.

The BSN Pathway Scholarship may not be combined with any other WCU scholarship or grants.