Scholarships applications will be available at the end of March 2022. Please use this LINK and submit all items by May 31, 2022. 

Address any questions to Mellissa Gayer at the Bethesda Foundation, 513 865 1614.

Four scholarships are available through the Alumni Association of Bethesda School of Nursing.

The Draher-Pautz Scholarship

Provides financial assistance to eligible students at Bethesda School of Nursing at Cincinnati State.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Be enrolled currently in clinical course of nursing that leads to associate degree with nursing

• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

• Be a current/continuing student in fall term

Please not funds not used after one year will be forfeited.

The Lambert-Pautz Scholarship

Provides assistance to current alumni member RN who is pursuing a BSN or higher degree with a nursing major.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Current member of alumni association

• Be enrolled in accredited nursing program

• Submit a completed application with copy of acceptance letter/transcript/catalog describing course content

The Greiser Scholarship 

Provides Bethesda Cincinnati State RNs with tuition, registration fees for continuing education, and/or seminar other than collegiate courses to enhance their knowledge and skills for nursing practice.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Current member of Alumni Association of Bethesda School of Nursing

• Complete application and support documentation pertinent to seminar/workshop/certification exam, etc.

The Legacy Draher-Pautz Scholarship

Provides financial educational expense at other college or universities (not Cincinnati State) to nursing program for student with an alumni connection to Bethesda School of Nursing.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Be enrolled in clinical course that leads to degree in nursing

• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

• Be a current or continuing student in fall term

Please note funds not used in one year will be forfeited.