RUC-Alumni Graduate Studies Scholarship

This scholarship was created in 2016 by the Jefferson College of Health Sciences Education Foundation Board of Directors, and supports undergraduate alumni returning to earn a graduate degree at Radford University Carilion (RUC).

  • Provides support for tuition, fees, books, and other related expenses for students enrolled at RUC’s College of Graduate Studies and Research
  • Recipients must have received an A.S., A.A.S, or B.S. from RUC and demonstrate financial need
  • Priority will be given to those students with an outstanding undergraduate academic record at RUC with substantial professional and community involvement
  • Students receiving tuition advancement from Carilion Clinic are not eligible for this funding

After submitting your general application, please read the information listed below and then answer yes or no to the statement pertaining to FERPA as a part of this opportunity’s apply-to question.

The final review and selection process, as well as notification of award is done through Carilion’s Foundation Board. To be FERPA compliant, we are seeking applicants’ permission to share the following information with Carilion’s Foundation Board:

  1. Scholarship application, academic data as imported from Radford University Carilion’s database and relevant financial information from the FAFSA (EFC and remaining need).

  2. Contact information (so that Carilion’s Foundation Board may send an award notification if selected.)

Please note that the Carilion Foundation Board Members serving on this scholarship committee will only use applicant data for the purpose of reviewing students’ eligibility for this scholarship and notifying students if they are awarded.

Award
Varies
Deadline
04/01/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you receiving tuition advancement from Carilion Clinic?
  2. I release my academic information and any FAFSA data submitted to RUC (EFC and remaining need, if a FAFSA is on file) and my contact information to Carilion’s Foundation Board so that they may make a final determination on whether I will be awarded one or more of Carilion’s Education Foundation Scholarships. I understand that Carilion’s Foundation Board will use my contact information to notify me of any scholarships for which I have been selected. I understand that Carilion’s Foundation Board will not share any of my information.