Essays and Other Required Documents for CHP Scholarships

Athletic Training

Athletic training scholarships are available on a limited basis and are awarded based on academic and professional merit. Opportunities include:

Professional Organization Scholarships:

Available through the NATA, MAATA, and the Kansas Athletic Trainers’ Society (KATS) for student members who demonstrate responsibility, strong academic performance, and mastery of athletic training competencies.

MSAT Program Endowed Scholarships:

The Roland Banks, Tom Reeves, and Brian Luinstra Memorial scholarships are awarded to qualified students based on specific criteria, including academic achievement, competency mastery, and personal attributes.

• Roland Banks Honorary Endowed Scholarship
• Tom Reeves Endowed Scholarship
• Brian Luinstra Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Communication Sciences and Disorders

All CSD scholarship/fellowship applicants:

• Must complete the essay section in the Scholarship Universe application.
  Use this section to highlight your special interests, talents, leadership qualities, background, unique experiences, and long-range professional goals.
• Applicants will email their additional scholarship materials to csd@wichita.edu by the designated deadline in Scholarship Universe.

BARBARA WILLIAMS HODSON SCHOLARSHIP IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS - 611073

• Submit two (2) recommendation letters from CSD faculty members.
• Other scholarship guideline requirements are entered in Scholarship Universe and submitted in the activities chart and/or matching data.

KENT AND JANET KRUSKE FELLOWSHIP IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY – 611052

• Submit a 500-word, double-spaced, typed essay describing how you anticipate capitalizing on your practicum experience and your long-term career goals.

Dental Hygiene

• Documents may be submitted to the Dental Hygiene Office located in Ahlberg Hall Rm 312 Attn: Karla Sharp by the designated deadline in Scholarship Universe or emailed to dental.hygiene@wichita.edu

Diane E. Huntley Scholarship – 611170

• Submit a one-page, double-spaced, typed essay explaining your concept of patient-centered care, your involvement in professional organizations, and community service.

Kansas Dental Hygienists Association -610559

• Submit a one-page, double-spaced, typed essay describing:
  • Your reason for applying for this scholarship. Stating your goals for your dental hygiene career, your relationship, and goals with your professional dental hygiene organization.
  • Describe how you currently demonstrate professionalism and your goals for continual growth in this area.
  • Explain why you believe the Kansas Dental Hygienists' Association should award this scholarship to you.
• Consideration to students who submit a written statement of community involvement.
  NOTE: A submitted activities chart in your Scholarship Universe application fulfills this requirement.

Kari Rinehart Memorial Scholarship – 611279

• Submit a 500-word, double-spaced, typed essay describing the qualities necessary to perform as a dental hygienist and how these qualities relate to you personally.

Wichita Dental Hygienists Association Scholarship – 611117

• Provide proof of current membership in the WSU Chapter of the Student American Dental Hygienists Association (SADHA) by submitting your ADHA membership number and/or membership approval e-mail from ADHA.
• Consideration to students who submit a written statement of community involvement.
  NOTE: A submitted activities chart in your Scholarship Universe application fulfills this requirement.

Junetta M. French – 611266

• Must intend to practice dental hygiene at least three days a week in Kansas continuously for at least two years immediately following completion of the program and sign a document attesting to this intention.
  
  SUBMIT YOUR DH LETTER OF INTENTION

Linda Brantner/Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation Endowed Scholarship – 611086

• Must intend to practice dental hygiene at least three days a week in Kansas continuously for at least two years immediately following completion of the program and sign a document attesting to this intention.
  
  SUBMIT YOUR DH LETTER OF INTENTION

Exercise Science

Human Performance Studies Scholarship

Gladys Taggart Scholarship

Bill Umphrey Memorial Scholarship

Vernon and Marjorie Williams Scholarship

Sue F. Blair Scholarship

Dr. Robert Holmer Scholarship

Lt. Samuel R. Gardner Education Scholarship

 

Student Travel Award (Piper Award)

To support and recognize students' scholarly and academic achievements, the department offers travel scholarships to those who present original research findings or participate in a professional capacity at academic or professional conferences.

• Eligibility
  • Submit proof of registration cost for the conference.
  • Submit proof that the presentation was accepted for the conference, or proof of professional capacity at the conference.
  •  Students must apply for any qualifying university travel funding (i.e., SGA travel award, Graduate School travel award, Cohen Honors Enhancement award, other) prior to requesting a PIPER award and submit proof of funding received.
  • Students may receive only one PIPER award of within one academic year (fall through summer).
• Expectations of student:
  • Students must apply for the award PRIOR to the conference. (minimum of 15-days prior and up to 90-days prior). Special situations may qualify for an exception to this policy.
  • Student must submit proof of other university funding received for this conference.
• If the Piper Award is granted:
  • The Piper Award will be deposited to the student's bank account if they have set up direct deposit with the University. If not, a check will be issued. If the student has an outstanding balance with the university, the travel award may apply toward the outstanding balance. Students must provide itemized receipts (hotel, transportation, registration, food, etc.) to the Public Health Sciences Office
  • Administrator within two weeks of return from the conference. Students who do not provide receipts will not be reimbursed for those expenses.
  • Students must provide a personalized letter of appreciation to the donor of this award, Piper, within 30 days of returning from the conference. (e.g., expression of gratitude, impact of the experience, personal academic growth, professional networking, career motivation, removal of financial barriers, commitment to pay it forward, etc.). Please submit letter to the Public Health Sciences office administrator to then be forwarded to Piper.
• To Apply
  • Submit your application packet directly to Dr. Heidi Bell in Heskett Center, Room 106G or via email at heidi.bell@wichita.edu.

Student Travel Award (Piper Award) Application

Medical Laboratory Sciences

CRG Scholarship - 211305

• Provide an essay describing how you plan on using your Medical Laboratory Science degree after graduation/how a student can use a Medical Laboratory Science degree outside of a clinical setting.
• Essays will be turned into the Chair of the Medical Laboratory Sciences program.
• The essay should not exceed one page, be double spaced, and in 12-point font.
• Essays may be submitted to mls@wichita.edu or delivered to the MLS office located in Ahlberg Hall Room 107 by the designated deadline in Scholarship Universe.

Ascension Via Christi – Wichita State University School of Nursing

All Nursing Scholarship/Fellowship Applicants Must Submit:

• A Personal Statement

  In the essay section of your Scholarship Universe application please describe your leadership qualities, why you are pursuing a nursing degree, and your aspirations in serving as a nurse.

• One Letter of Recommendation

  • A letter of recommendation must come from a current or previous employer, instructor, volunteer supervisor or coordinator, etc.

• Essays, personal statements, letters of recommendation and other scholarship specific documentation

  • These documents may be submitted to School of Nursing electronically by emailing nursing.scholarship@wichita.edu

• Students who may be eligible for scholarship renewal must also complete a ScholarshipUniverse application.

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Available Nursing Scholarship/Fellowship Applications

 

Helen Halstead Nursing Endowed Scholarship – 610344

• Proof of past or present clinical experience in aging -or- commitment to practice in the aging field after graduation.
• Please include your aging experience in your activities chart and/or submit a Letter of Intention to practice in the aging field after graduation.
• This scholarship requires a commitment or mention of certain experience

SUBMIT YOUR LETTER OF INTENTION TO PRACTICE AGING

Ola Osborn Piper Scholarship - 610767

Requires a reference letter from a college instructor/professor

 

Shirley E. Hazen BN to BSN Endowed Scholarship-611568

• The two letters of recommendation require:
  • One from an instructor in the WSU RN to BSN program that addresses enthusiasm and motivation in studies.
  • One from an immediate supervisor that addresses the applicant's demonstration of clinical proficiency.

Paul Christopher and John Timothy Rose Fellowship - 610738

• Must have intention to work in Labor and Delivery and/or Neonatal Nursing
  *Perinatal not available in matching list. Select interest in "labor and delivery" if interested in perinatal.
• This scholarship requires a commitment or mention of certain experience

Wesley Foundation Women's Association Scholarship/Fellowship in Maternal/Child Nursing – 610902

• Preference to students interested in maternal/child nursing.
• Must submit signed letter of intent.
• This scholarship requires a commitment or mention of certain experience

SUBMIT YOUR LETTER OF INTENTION TO PRACTICE IN KANSAS 1 YEAR AFTER GRADUATION

Wesley Foundation Women's Association Nursing Scholarship – 610896

• Must submit signed letter of intent.

SUBMIT YOUR LETTER OF INTENTION TO PRACTICE IN KANSAS 1 YEAR AFTER GRADUATION

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Additional Essays

Lula M. and Herbert P. Harrison Memorial Endowed Scholarship - 611506

• Submit a short essay describing why you are pursuing a degree in nursing.

Patricia J. McNamara Huntington Memorial Endowed Scholarship – 610093

• Applicants will submit a 750-word essay outlining:
  • why you wish to purse a degree in nursing and
  • what your aspirations are in serving as a nurse.
    *Essay requested for all nursing applicants fulfills this requirement.

Vicky S. Brookhouser Memorial Endowed Scholarship – 610297

• Submit a one-to-two-page biography outlining:
  • what motivated you to return to school and enter the nursing profession and
  • what can be identified as special life circumstances/occurrences which motivate application for this scholarship.

Physician Associate

• Provide an updated copy of your Student Activity Chart
• Provide a double-spaced, typed essay (200 to 500 words) describing each of the following as applicable. If applying for multiple fellowships, please submit all essays as one document with each essay on a separate page:
• Scanlan, Lary, and/or Gates Fellowships: Discuss your definition of leadership and community service, why you are passionate about it, and highlight any activities you wish
• KAPA Fellowship: Discuss your ties to and passion for Kansas and your future career goals as a Kansas PA
• Shaw Fellowship: Discuss your passion for primary care and future career goals as a PA working in primary care
• McKinney Fellowship: Discuss how your EMT training will make you a better PA and your commitment to healthy living
• Submit the Student Activity Chart and Essay document via email to Evan Ohlman evan.ohlman@wichita.edu on or before July 1^st.

Physical Therapy

No additional documents or essays requested outside of the Scholarship Universe application at this time.

The following is a list of scholarships available to students enrolled in our program. To be eligible for these scholarships, please apply to ScholarshipUniverse.

• Christopher Knapp Memorial Endowed Scholarship
• Nygaard Family College of Health Professions Endowed Scholarship
• Kenneth O. Welk Physical Therapy Scholarship
• Susan Tork Scholarship

Follow the PT Scholarship Application Instructions page to successfully submit your application to ScholarshipUniverse

PT Scholarship Application Instructions page

Public Health Sciences

Please use your essay section to highlight your interests, talents, long range goals, or unique experiences.

Dr. Amy Drassen Ham HEALTH Student Association Scholarship

• This award is contingent on becoming an active member of the HEALTH (Health Education Advocates for Leadership, Teamwork, and Humanity) Student Association through providing a minimum of 10 hours of service per semester to the association during the academic year of award.
• Submit an essay describing your plans upon graduation, how membership in the HEALTH Student Association will enhance your education, the importance of this support for sustaining your education, and details of your commitment to improving health education and promoting diverse care.
• Essays may be submitted to amy.ham@wichita.edu by February 1st

Mary Lee and Elijah Garmon, Sr. Endowed Scholarship in Health Professions – 611436

• Applicants must provide a letter of recommendation from one service organization with which the student has volunteered.
• Submit your letter of recommendation to the College of Health Profession's Dean's Office located in Ahlberg Hall Room 400 or healthprofessions@wichita.edu by the designated deadline in Scholarship Universe

Peter Cohen Scholarship

• Provide a one to two-page, double-spaced, personal statement highlighting academic, leadership, extracurricular, community service, and work experiences.
• Include any type of participation in health-related activities such as volunteering, observation, and patient care.
• Completed essays are to be emailed to fhcpwsu@gmail.com or delivered to Ahlberg Hall 400 by 5:00pm on October 1^st.