Hayes, Michael T. College of Nursing Scholarship
The inaugural Michael T. Hayes College of Nursing Scholarship will be offered to a June 2003 graduating senior from Akron East High School to enroll in the College of Nursing at The University of Akron.
The scholarship will be awarded by Mr. Michael T. Hayes in the amount of $500 for each of the first two semesters, in the amount of $700 for each of the third and fourth semesters, in the amount of $900 for each of the fifth and sixth semesters, and in the amount of $1,000 for each of the final two semesters.
To qualify, the high school student must have (a) a minimum high school GPA of 2.75 after seven semesters, (b) a minimum composite ACT score of 20 or a minimum composite SAT score of 950, (c) an unconditional acceptance for admission to The University of Akron, and (d) a brief interview with the scholarship sponsor. On a separate page, the candidate will answer the question, “Why are you seeking admission to the College of Nursing?” The essay need not exceed 200 words.
The candidate is required to provide two letters of recommendation answering the question, “In what way would this candidate benefit from this scholarship?” One recommendation must be from a teacher, counselor, or administrator at East High. The second recommendation must be from someone in the community who knows the candidate, such as an employer, member of the clergy, a volunteer coordinator, and so forth, but not a family member. Each letter must be signed, dated, and list the address and phone number of its author.