Edward J. and Virginia M. Routhier Nursing Scholarship

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 a resident of Rhode Island.
  4. Must be enrolled in a Rhode Island institution.
  5. Must be a licensed RN seeking a baccalaureate or graduate degree OR be pursuing a baccalaureate degree.
  6. Must be pursuing a degree in nursing.

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

Description: This scholarship is open to licensed RNs who are seeking baccalaureate or graduate nursing degrees in Rhode Island and students enrolled in a baccalaureate nursing program in Rhode Island. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

Application requirements for the Edward J. and Virginia M. Routhier Nursing Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Financial worksheet
  • Acceptance letter
  • FAFSA
  • Transcript
  • Essay
Additional Information: All applicants must demonstrate financial need.

Award Amount: $500 to $3,000 annually, renewable until degree completion.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $7,000.

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 letter of acceptance 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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