The Dean's Emergency Fund
The Dean's Emergency Fund was established by Dean Emeritus Gloria Donnelly. The fund is designed to support students in need of immediate financial assistance due to unexpected, unforeseen, and unavoidable emergency expenses created by circumstances such as accidents, illness, death of a family member, fire damage, or need for temporary housing. Drexel's College of Nursing & Health Professions students in good academic standing may apply for assistance once they have exhausted all other resources. Emergency funding cannot be granted for tuition/fees or used to reimburse expenses already paid. If granted, the Dean's Emergency Funds are not required to be repaid. Funds distributed are generally limited to $500. Please note the Dean's Office may not be able to fulfill all requests.
Any students who would like to apply and have not previously received Emergency Funds can email their completed application and any supporting documents to cnhpscholar@drexel.edu. All requests for Dean's Emergency Funds are vetted through a review committee, and decisions are rendered within 48 business hours.
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Expenses Eligible for Emergency Fund Coverage (not exhaustive):
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Replacement of crucial educational supplies, essential personal belongings, or temporary housing needs, due to fire, theft, natural disaster, or other unforeseen hazards
- Travel costs related to death, crisis, or illness in the immediate family
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Medications and additional expenses related to emergency medical care
- Safety needs (i.e., changing a lock)
Expenses Not Covered (not exhaustive):
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Tuition, fees, health insurance, and study abroad costs
- Non-essential utilities (i.e. cable) or housing/furniture costs not related to damage or theft
- Regularly anticipated fixed expenses (i.e. rent)
- Parking tickets
- Entertainment, recreation, non-emergency travel or other non-essential expenses
- Other anticipated expenses
Eligibility
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Currently enrolled students in good academic standing
- Applicants must have an immediate financial hardship resulting from an emergency, accident, or other unexpected critical incidents
- The expense is unexpected, unforeseen, and unavoidable
- All other resources are exhausted, insufficient, or unavailable (i.e., emergency loans, scholarships, student aid)
- Must complete and submit Emergency Fund application supporting documentation
- Have not previously received Emergency Funds
Margaret Aiken Endowed Scholarship Fund
Several donors established this scholarship, specifically for nursing students, in 2005 in memory of nurse educator Margaret Aiken. To be eligible, students must be juniors or seniors enrolled in an undergraduate nursing program. Students must have demonstrated financial need and must submit an essay.
Programs:
Award amount:
To be used toward:
Eligibility:
- Junior or Senior in BSN Nursing Program
- 3.0 or higher GPA
- Must be in good academic standing
- Demonstrate financial need
Application: No application necessary.
James H. Beaver, III Endowed Scholarship Fund
Margaret Beaver established this scholarship in 2000 in loving memory of her son, James Beaver, a former nursing student.
This scholarship provides financial assistance to undergraduate nursing students in the College of Nursing & Health Professions.
Programs:
Award amount:
Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship
The Conway family, through the Bedford Falls Foundation and the Bedford Falls Foundation Donor Advised Fund, has made a remarkable impact on nursing education nationwide. Mr. Bill Conway Jr., co-founder and co-chairman of the global investment firm The Carlyle Group, and his late wife, Joanne Barkett Conway, established these foundations with the shared mission of removing financial barriers to a high-quality nursing education. Their generous support is helping institutions like ours prepare the next generation of nurses to meet the challenges of today’s health care landscape.
Programs:
- Traditional BSN Nursing Program
- Accelerated Career Entry (ACE) Nursing Program
Award amount:
- Traditional BSN: Average $2,500 per year
- ACE: Average $15,000
To be used toward:
Eligibility:
- Traditional BSN:
- Currently enrolled in a traditional four- or five-year undergraduate nursing program
- Demonstrate academic promise, financial need and a commitment to professional growth
- 3.2 GPA upon completing NURS 321 and maintain it for duration of scholarship
- Traditional BSN Scholars engage in faculty mentorship each term and are encouraged to pursue additional academic and professional development opportunities as guided by their mentor
- ACE:
- Accepted into the Accelerated BSN program with a qualifying GPA of 3.5 from your last 60 credits
- Submit a brief essay during first term
- Demonstrate financial need
- Maintain strong academic standing while engaging in meaningful mentorship with a faculty member throughout the program
Application: Eligible students will be invited to apply.
Danny & Joe DiBruno Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is available to incoming freshmen students enrolled in the College of Nursing and Health Professions pursuing the Culinary Arts and Science program.
Programs:
- Culinary Arts and Science
Award amount:
Eligibility:
- Incoming freshman in Culinary Arts and Science
Application: No application necessary.
Hans Dressel Foundation
Established with funds from the American Association of Candy Technologists (AACT), this scholarship honors the memory of Hans F. Dressel, a leader in establishing and maintaining the programs of both the AACT and the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Confectioner's Association Annual Production Conference. To be eligible, students must demonstrate an interest in the fields of research in the manufacture, sale, and quality of candy and confectionery products.
Programs:
- Culinary Arts and Science
Award amount:
Eligibility:
- Demonstrate an interest in the fields of research in the manufacture, sale, and quality of candy and confectionery products.
Application: No application necessary.
Helene Fuld Health Trust Scholarship Fund
Dr. Leonhard Felix Fuld and his sister, Florentine, established this scholarship in 2014, in honor of their mother, Helene.
This scholarship provides financial assistance to nursing students enrolled in the College of Nursing and Health Professions in the Nursing Accelerated Career Entry program. Preference is given to students who have completed at least half of their program.
Programs:
- Accelerated Career Entry (ACE) Nursing Program
Award amount:
To be used toward:
Eligibility:
- Currently enrolled in the ACE BSN program
Application: No application necessary.
IBC Nurses for Tomorrow
Nurses for Tomorrow is an innovative initiative created by the Independence Blue Cross Foundation as part of a broader strategy to enhance healthcare delivery by supporting nursing education and the development of future nurses. Nurses for Tomorrow supports scholarships for undergraduate and graduate nursing students pursuing degrees in nursing education, primary care or geriatric care who are enrolled at qualified nursing programs in the southeastern Pennsylvania five-county region.
Programs:
- Undergraduate Nursing
- Graduate Nursing
- Doctoral Nursing
Award amount:
- Undergraduate: Minimum $500 to Maximum $2,500
- Graduate: $2,500
To be used toward:
Eligibility:
- Currently enrolled in a traditional four- or five-year undergraduate nursing program, graduate nursing program or doctoral nursing program
- Good academic standing
- Resident of one of eleven counties within the tri-state area
Application: No application necessary; award is determined by eligibility and academic merit.
IBC Service Scholars
Nurses for Tomorrow is an innovative initiative created by the Independence Blue Cross Foundation as part of a broader strategy to enhance healthcare delivery by supporting nursing education and the development of future nurses. Nurses for Tomorrow supports scholarships for undergraduate and graduate nursing students pursuing degrees in nursing education, primary care or geriatric care who are enrolled at qualified nursing programs in the southeastern Pennsylvania five-county region.
Programs:
Award amount:
- Minimum $1500 to Maximum $5,500
To be used toward:
- Non-tuition expenses not covered under the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program
Eligibility:
- Currently enrolled in a traditional four- or five-year undergraduate nursing program
- Good academic standing
- Eligible for Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program
Application: No application necessary; award is determined by eligibility and academic merit
Chef Georges Perrier Scholar Endowed Fund
This scholarship fund was established in honor of Chef Georges Perrier to support students majoring in culinary arts management in their junior year. Students must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher and show active participation in the industry.
Programs:
- Culinary Arts and Science
Award amount:
Eligibility:
- 2.5 GPA
- Evidence of active participation in industry
- Recommendation by Culinary Arts faculty required
Application: No application necessary.
William E. and Theresa M. Rubert Memorial Trust Scholarship
Theresa Rubert entered Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing in 1926. With the help of a small loan from her sister, she was able to meet her tuition expenses and successfully complete her studies as a graduate nurse. To show her appreciation for her sister's loan, which made her education possible, this scholarship was established to provide help with tuition for nursing students in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
This scholarship is available to first-degree students who maintain full-time enrollment in an undergraduate nursing program and maintain acceptable clinical performance. Students must be going into their pre-junior or junior year with a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate a significant financial need. They must also be enrolled in the BSN Cooperative Education Program and satisfactorily complete their community service. The selection process takes place between March and April of each year.
Programs:
Award amount:
- Minimum $10,000 to Maximum $15,000 per year
To be used toward:
Eligibility:
- Currently enrolled in the BSN Cooperative Education Program
- Pre-Junior or Junior in fall term
- Maintain 3.0 GPA each quarter
- Community service
- Demonstrate a significant financial need
Application: Eligible students will be invited to apply.
Helen H. Vogel Memorial Scholarship Fund
Several donors established this scholarship, specifically for nursing students, in 1968, in memory of Helen H. Vogel. This scholarship is available to students enrolled in Nursing at the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
Programs:
Award amount:
David Azar Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is available to graduate students in the Nurse Anesthesia Program who have achieved and maintained good academic merit.
Programs:
Award amount:
Eligibility:
Application: No application necessary.
David Buck Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is available to students enrolled in the Physician's Assistant Program in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
Programs:
Award amount:
To be used toward:
Eligibility:
Application: No application needed.
Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship
The Conway family, through the Bedford Falls Foundation and the Bedford Falls Foundation Donor Advised Fund, has made a remarkable impact on nursing education nationwide. Mr. Bill Conway Jr., co-founder and co-chairman of the global investment firm The Carlyle Group, and his late wife, Joanne Barkett Conway, established these foundations with the shared mission of removing financial barriers to a high-quality nursing education. Their generous support is helping institutions like ours prepare the next generation of nurses to meet the challenges of today’s health care landscape.
Programs:
- Traditional BSN Nursing Program
- Accelerated Career Entry (ACE) Nursing Program
Award amount:
- Traditional BSN: Average $2,500 per year
- ACE: Average $15,000
To be used toward:
Eligibility:
- Traditional BSN:
- Currently enrolled in a traditional four- or five-year undergraduate nursing program
- Demonstrate academic promise, financial need and a commitment to professional growth
- 3.2 GPA upon completing NURS 321 and maintain it for duration of scholarship
- Traditional BSN Scholars engage in faculty mentorship each term and are encouraged to pursue additional academic and professional development opportunities as guided by their mentor
- ACE:
- Accepted into the Accelerated BSN program with a qualifying GPA of 3.5 from your last 60 credits
- Submit a brief essay during first term
- Demonstrate financial need
- Maintain strong academic standing while engaging in meaningful mentorship with a faculty member throughout the program
Application: APPLY NOW
Neil Delozier Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is given to a full-time Physician Assistant student who is from a medically underserved rural area of Pennsylvania, or to one who demonstrates a keen interest in practicing in such an area after graduation. The student must be in good academic standing and must demonstrate financial need.
Programs:
Award amount:
To be used toward:
Eligibility:
- Enrolled full-time in Physician Assistant program
- Good academic standing
- Financial need
- From a medically underserved rural area of Pennsylvania or demonstrating interest in practicing in such area after graduation
Application: No application necessary.
Dianne Dulicai Memorial Fund
Dianne Dulicai, PhD, was the first director of the Dance/Movement Therapy Program at Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital in Philadelphia, now integrated into the Creative Arts Therapies department at the College of Nursing and Health Professions. The Dianne Dulicai Memorial Fund was established in 2017 to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the Dance/Movement Therapy Master's Program for purposes of student research, scholarship and/or clinical work that applies and/or further advances the research and clinical work for Dulicai.
Programs:
- Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling
Award amount:
To be used toward:
- Clinical work
- Scholarship
- Student research
Application: No application necessary.
IBC Nurses for Tomorrow
Nurses for Tomorrow is an innovative initiative created by the Independence Blue Cross Foundation as part of a broader strategy to enhance healthcare delivery by supporting nursing education and the development of future nurses. Nurses for Tomorrow supports scholarships for undergraduate and graduate nursing students pursuing degrees in nursing education, primary care or geriatric care who are enrolled at qualified nursing programs in the southeastern Pennsylvania five-county region.
Programs:
- Undergraduate Nursing
- Graduate Nursing
- Doctoral Nursing
Award amount:
- Undergraduate: Minimum $500 to Maximum $2,500
- Graduate: $2,500
To be used toward:
Eligibility:
- Currently enrolled in a traditional four- or five-year undergraduate nursing program, graduate nursing program or doctoral nursing program
- Good academic standing
- Resident of one of eleven counties within the tri-state area
Application: No application necessary. Award is determined by eligibility and academic merit.
Donald Izzi Family Practice Certified Physician Endowed Scholarship
Sharon Lee Izzi, RN, a former College of Nursing and Health Professions employee, established this scholarship in 2009 in honor of her husband, Donald Izzi, DO. This scholarship is available to graduate nursing students in the Family Nurse Practitioner track. Students should demonstrate a strong desire to be an advocate for patient/client rights in the healthcare setting and also a strong clinical expertise.
Programs:
- Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Award amount:
Eligibility:
- Enrolled in Family Nurse Practitioner track
Application: No application necessary.
Genevieve E. Lifshin Endowed Scholarship Fund
Robert Lifshin, a Drexel alumnus, established this scholarship in 2007, in loving memory of his wife, Genevieve. This scholarship is available to students enrolled in a nurse education degree at the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
Programs:
Award amount:
Eligibility:
- Enrolled in nurse education program
- Merit
- Financial need
Application: No application necessary.
Stronach/Buschel Creative Arts in Therapy Endowed Scholarship Fund
Bettina Stronach Buschel, DA, established this scholarship in 2007. This scholarship provides financial assistance to students enrolled in Creative Arts Therapies in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. To be eligible, students must achieve and maintain academic merit.
Programs:
Eligibility:
- Enrolled in a Creative Arts Therapies program
- Academic merit
- Financial need
Application: No application needed.
Helen H. Vogel Memorial Scholarship Fund
Several donors established this scholarship, specifically for nursing students, in 1968, in memory of Helen H. Vogel. This scholarship is available to students enrolled in Nursing at the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
Programs:
Award amount: