Perryman Family Foundation Four-Year Nursing Scholarship

James T. and Rose M. Perryman Family Foundation

APPLICATION WILL OPEN FEB. 1, 2026. Scholarship for students pursuing a 4-year BSN nursing program full time who live in an eligible county in Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia, Northern Virginia, Western Maryland, or Chautauqua County, New York. (Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, and Portage are all considered eligible counties for this award.)

Qualifications:

Applicant must:
– Be a U.S. citizen.
– Be a current or prospective undergraduate student pursuing a full-time, 18-month, two-year, or four-year degree program in an eligible program of study.​
– Not be affiliated with the Perryman Company or Perryman Family Foundation through board service, current employment, or close relatives.
– Currently live in one of these eligible counties located in Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia, Northern Virginia, Western Maryland, or Chautauqua County, New York. (Check the scholarship website for eligible counties.)

The following are preferred, but NOT required:
– Attend, or plan to attend, a program, college, or university located in one of the eligible counties listed above.
– Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for a four-year program, or 2.5 for an 18-month or two-year program.
– Have completed no more than five years of undergraduate studies.
– Provide a high school diploma or similar credential, such as a GED or a federally approved “Ability to Benefit” Test.

Award Amount:
Typically $10,000-$15,000/year

Deadline:
March 30, 2026