Alan Edgar Wurdeman Scholarship Fund

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Rhode Island Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must be pursuing postsecondary education.
  4. Must be a resident of Rhode Island.
  5. Must be pursuing an LPN or RN nursing degree.
  6. Must be attending a school in Rhode Island or Northeastern University School of Nursing.
  7. Must maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is available for Rhode Island students who are pursuing LPN and RN degree programs at a Rhode Island institution or Northeastern University School of Nursing. Students must maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Preference is given to students who are committed to staying in Rhode Island after graduation.

Application requirements for the Alan Edgar Wurdeman Scholarship Fund are:

  • Application form
  • Financial worksheet
  • Acceptance letter
  • Transcript
  • FAFSA
  • Essay
Additional Information: Preference is given to students who are committed to staying in Rhode Island after graduation.

Award Amount: $2,000 annually, renewable for up to three additional years.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $8,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, April 19

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, April 19

Applications are available on the Rhode Island Foundation website. The student must click on the "Scholarship/Fellowship Opportunities" link and then search for his/her desired scholarship to access the application. As part of the online application, the student must upload the following required documents: a completed 'Financial Information Worksheet' (accessible for download in the application); a copy of his/her SAR (Student Aid Report), which is generated after filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid); the most recent version of his/her student transcript (unofficial accepted); an essay of 300 words or less on the topic listed on the application; and a copy of his/her acceptance letter to an eligible nursing program. Documents must be in Word, Excel, or PDF formats. File names should describe the attachment. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EST on the deadline date.
About Rhode Island Foundation:
Contact Information: Ricky Bogert, -
Address: 1 Union Station Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Email: rbogert@rifoundation.org , rbogert@rifoundation.org

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