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Karen Ann Coffman Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Description

Established by James Coffman in memory of his wife, Karen, who passed away in 2003. Mrs. Coffman served as a school nurse for 30 years and was Director of Health Services for the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation at the time of her death.

Criteria

  • Resident of Bartholomew County who will be pursuing an associate’s degree or a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited post-secondary institution.
  • Applicant must have a high school or college GPA of at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Applicant must demonstrate interest and experience in health care through volunteer service, education, training, and employment.
  • Financial need will be considered.

Begin accepting applications

October 1, 2025

Application Deadline

January 30, 2026, 4pm

Scholarship amount

$1000-$3000
Scholarship Applied Toward
Tuition & Qualified Educational Expenses
Available on the Combined Application

Questions?

Contact Scholarship Manager Katy Bush at kbush@heritagefundbc.org.