Our scholarships are more than a chance for students to further their education, they're an investment in the future of health care. Riverside's commitment to education began over 100 years ago with the opening of our Training School for Nurses, now the Riverside College of Health Careers.
With the ever increasing costs of higher education, financial assistance to deserving students is critical. Through support from our community and generous donors, the Foundation is able to help students achieve their educational goals.
You can give aspiring health care providers an opportunity to act on their passion and become the remarkable caregivers of tomorrow but contributing any amount to these scholarships or to the Riverside College of Health Careers Make a Difference Fund. Give now.
Students who wish to submit an application for the current academic year are encouraged to review all of the scholarship awards and eligibility criteria below.
Riverside Foundation Administered Awards
Scholarships are awarded annually. Applications will open each year on May 1. All applications and supporting documents must be submitted by June 1 for consideration.
The Patriots Colony Team Member Scholarship application has a different application timeline. Please see below for more details.
The Health Care Heroes Scholarship honors several Riverside family members including Leslie D. Mask, Anna Weston, Judy Lee, Joyce Johnson, Robyn Gohsman and Lydia Hall. These individuals' lives and contributions as healthcare professionals made them heroes to all who knew them.
Eligibility and Requirements
Student must be enrolled at the Riverside College of Health Careers or an approved local health care program. Award is based on GPA and excellence in clinical performance.
Along with a completed application, students should submit:
- Two academic or work letters of recommendation and academic transcripts
- 500 word personal essay that demonstrates a life-changing event you have overcome and why you have chosen to pursue a career in health care
Patriots Colony is proud to offer scholarship opportunities to individuals who currently serve at our facility and have a desire to pursue professional training through education or are nursing students at the Riverside College of Health Careers.
Applications will open for the Spring term on March 1 each year. All applications must be submitted by April 30 each year for consideration.
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must:
- Have at least 6 months of full-time, continuous employment at Patriots Colony, at least one year of continuous part-time employment at time of application deadline or be a nursing student at the Riverside College of Health Careers.
- Demonstrate a commitment to Riverside’s mission and care difference principles
- Preference given for team members with prior Champions of Caring nomination
- Agree to remain at Patriots Colony in full time capacity up to 24 months after graduation. Time will be commensurate with the course length and the amount of the scholarship awarded and may be for as little as 6 months.
- Have demonstrated need for financial assistance
- Maintain a GPA of 3.0 throughout their program
- Program or courses must be a benefit to Riverside Health System and the continuing care of the residents of Patriots Colony (e.g., CNA, LPN, RN, Medical Assistant, HVAC, Environmental Services Technician, Food Services, etc.)
The following items are required to be considered. Applications can only be processed once all required documentation is provided by the applicant. Applications will be reviewed as they are received:
- Completed application form (see link above)
- Documentation of need (financial aid letter or student fee notification)
- Letter of recommendation from your direct supervisor or department manager
- Documentation of program cost and duration
- A short essay about how this educational opportunity will benefit the applicant
- An IRS form W-9 your institution (Your financial aid or student accounts office should have this on file. Riverside requires this before sending a check to your student account if the institution you attend is outside of Riverside Health System)
- A copy of your most recent transcript of courses taken, including hours of credit and grades achieved. This is required for all scholarship applicants that are currently enrolled in a qualified educational program – especially those who are applying for a follow-on PCAW scholarship
- Your picture (Please have an electronic picture readily available should you be chosen for a scholarship. This is used only for internal publications)
Applications can only be processed once all required documentation is provided by the applicant. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Questions? Please email [email protected] or call the Riverside Foundation at 757-234-8740.
Riverside College of Health Careers Administered Awards
To apply for Nursing Scholarships and other related fields click here.
To apply for Allied Health Scholarships click here.
If you are an RN to BSN student, please click here to apply.
All scholarships listed below are awarded using the above applications. All applicants will automatically be considered for all scholarships for which they meet the qualifications outlined.
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This annual scholarship was established to honor Mary Anne Talbot Evans for her lifelong work and dedication to surgical services.
Eligibility and Requirements
Student must be enrolled in the Riverside College of Health Careers Surgical Technology program or a nursing program with plans to pursue a career in surgical services.
Ernest E. Howard established this scholarship in memory of his late wife Carolyn, who was employed by Riverside for more than 35 years as a Licensed Practical Nurse and Surgical Technologist. Carolyn was also a committed student advocate and instructor at Riverside's College of Health Careers.
Eligibility and Requirements
Students must be enrolled at the Riverside College of Health Careers pursuing an education and career in Surgical Technology. Award is based on attendance, GPA and clinical performance provided by faculty recommendation.
The family of Charlotte Catherine Carrier Gittings established this annual scholarship award in memory of their beloved mother and grandmother, a generous and kind woman who was quick to lend a helping hand to others. Charlotte was inspired by her daughter to go to nursing school in her 50’s, and although she was unable to complete her schooling due to illness, she had the heart of a nurse for the remainder of her life.
Eligibility and Requirements
Student must be enrolled at Riverside College of Health Careers in the Practical Nursing Program. Award is based on on GPA (3.0 or higher) and demonstrated financial need.
This award was established by Marvin Zukerman, in memory of his wife Clarise Clark Zukerman, who was a nurse at Riverside Regional Medical Center.
Eligibility and Requirements
Student must be enrolled in the Professional Nursing Program at the Riverside College of Health Careers with demonstrated financial need and a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Upon her retirement from the IV Therapy Team at Riverside Regional Medical Center, this scholarship was established in honor of Crystal Hudgins Waller's 46 years in the Nursing field.
Eligibility and Requirements
Student must be enrolled in the Professional Nursing Program at the Riverside College of Health Careers, a resident of the Mathews/Gloucester Virginia area and demonstrate financial need.
Inspired by the life of Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans, an extraordinary philanthropist and business woman, the Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship is made possible by charitable gifts from a private foundation. Numerous awards are available for qualified females pursuing and education in the nursing field.
Eligibility and Requirements
Students must be enrolled in, or be an applicant to, the Riverside College of Health Careers Professional Nursing Program. In accordance with the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation requirements, scholarships are awarded to Christian women with financial need, who reside in the state of Virginia, and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
The Nurse in the Hat scholarship was established in memory of Linda Handley, a Registered Nurse at Riverside Regional Medical Center and Riverside Walter Reed Hospital. Linda was famous for always wearing her nurses' cap. To her it was an outward sign of her commitment to nursing and her patients.
Eligibility and Requirements
Applicants must be a second year student enrolled in the Professional Nursing Program at the Riverside College of Health Careers and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Ruby Pope Drumm earned her Nursing degree from Riverside in 1948 and enjoyed a career as an officer and RN in the United States Air Force. This annual scholarship was established in her honor upon receipt of a generous bequest to the Riverside School of Professional Nursing.
Eligibility and Requirements
Students must be enrolled or be an applicant to the Nursing Program at the Riverside College of Health Careers. Applicants must demonstrate a cumulative GPA of 2.75 in prerequisite courses and enrolled students must have have 3.0 in completed coursework. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need.
The Spirit of Nursing Scholarship was established by an anonymous donor in memory of a loved one who received wonderful care while hospitalized at Riverside Regional Medical Center.
Eligibility and Requirements
Student must be enrolled in the Professional Nursing Program at the Riverside College of Health Careers. Award is based on GPA and excellence in clinical performance.
This scholarship was established in 2003 to honor the service and leadership of Willie P. Francis in nursing education over a forty-six year career at Riverside Regional Medical Center.
Eligibility and Requirements
Student must be enrolled at the Riverside College of Health Careers pursuing a career in mother/baby nursing or a Birthing and Family Health Services team member at Riverside Regional Medical Center or Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital.
The Bates Education Scholarship was established by James and Nancy Bates, along with their family, for the purpose of advancing educational opportunities for students who demonstrate a commitment to volunteerism in their community.
Eligibility and Requirements
Students must be enrolled at the Riverside College of Health Careers OR a volunteer OR a current Team Member at Riverside Doctor's Hospital Williamsburg.
Gerald (Jerry) Brink, served as President and CEO of Riverside Regional Medical Center and Executive Vice President of Riverside Health System before retiring in 2004 after 40 years of service. Mr. Brink is remembered at Riverside as someone who cared deeply for the people who worked for and with him. This scholarship was established to honor his legacy.
Eligibility and Requirements
Students must be enrolled at the Riverside College of Health Careers and pursuing an education and career in Radiation Technology. Award is based an attendance, GPA and clinical performance.
This annual scholarship was established in memory of Florence Gomez Fiscella, honoring her steadfast commitment to education and community organizations, along with her devotion to family, faith and her patients.
Eligibility and Requirements
Students must be enrolled at the Riverside College of Health Careers to become a Licensed Practical Nurse through the Practical Nursing Program. This award is renewable for the entirety of the degree/certificate if deemed appropriate.
The Harding Family Nursing Scholarship Fund was developed to assist Practical Nursing students who wish to become LPNs through their first years of study who demonstrate a commitment to the field and a personal connection to the mission and vision of Riverside Health System. The scholarship also supports students in the LPN to RN program at RCHC.
Eligibility and Requirements:
Students must be enrolled at the Riverside College of Health Careers to become a Licensed Practical Nurse through the Practical Nursing Program OR in the LPN to RN program This award is renewable for the entirety of the degree/certificate if deemed appropriate and is open to part-time or full-time students with faculty endorsement. Minimum 3.2 GPA.
The Jean Raines Family Scholarship was established by Riverside Health System and the family of Jean Raines to honor her forty-year commitment and dedication to nursing and education at Riverside Health System.
Eligibility and Requirements
Student must be enrolled at the Riverside College of Health Careers in any healthcare program.
The Petro & Sanderson Educational Support scholarship was established to encourage the pursuit of educational requirements to become a future healthcare provider for those who demonstrate a commitment to the field and a personal connection to the mission and vision of Riverside Health System.
Eligibility and Requirements
Students must be enrolled at the Riverside College of Health Careers with a minimum academic average of 3.2. This award is renewable for the entirety of the degree/certificate if deemed appropriate.
Throughout the year, the Riverside College of Health Careers receives notifications from various local and professional organizations offering scholarships and grants to students. Students who have completed the general Nursing or Allied Health scholarship application that meet the initial requirements to be considered for these opportunities will be notified via e-mail further information for award consideration.