Mable R. Slagle Nurses Training Fund

Scholarship Details

Available to High School Seniors and Adult Students
May be renewable up to 4 years - must reapply each year in order to be eligible

Applicant must:

• Be a graduate of Apollo Ridge High School, Armstrong High School, Kiski Area High School, or Leechburg High School
• Be enrolled in a nursing program at an accredited college/university in the US OR
• If the student is entering into a recognized hospital training school, they must be a first year student to apply
• If the student is attending a college or university, they do not have to be a first year student to apply

All applicants must complete the online scholarship application, including his/her response to the following essay question.

Essay Question

Please write a one page essay explaining your choice of nursing as a career.  Include the following:

• Your personal traits and experiences that believe would make you a great nurse
• Your role models and how they have influenced you
• Your career goals and aspirations
• Your reasons for wanting this scholarship and the importance of this scholarship to the achievement of your career goals

Past Recipients

• 2020-21 Sarah Martin, Ashley Neff, Elizabeth Penrose, Logan Smietana, Rebecca Sulava & Emilee Wallace
• 2021-22 McKenna Pierce & Skylyn Raypush