Scholarships

The Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation is accepting applications for the following scholarships.

The Elizabeth Shaw Gamble Nursing Scholarship

An award from The Elizabeth Shaw Gamble Nursing Scholarship provides financial assistance for high school graduates who have been accepted into an accredited school of nursing with the intent of earning an associate degree, bachelor degree or a diploma as a registered nurse.

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be a graduate of Greater Latrobe Senior High School, Ligonier Valley High School, or Derry Area High School;
• Should have a record of outstanding academic achievement, with no less than a 3.25 Grade Point Average;
• Must be accepted into an accredited school of nursing;
• Must demonstrate financial need;
• Personal attributes should include good communication and interpersonal skills, respectfulness and good manners in everyday life – qualities that were important to Mrs. Gamble.

Applications must be postmarked or delivered to the Foundation by June 30, 2025. All scholarships are made payable to the educational institution. Click here to download the application.

The Walter C. Shaw Memorial Scholarship for Latrobe Hospital Registered Nurses

A scholarship from The Walter C. Shaw Memorial Scholarship for Latrobe Hospital Registered Nurses will be awarded annually to provide financial assistance for nurses employed by Latrobe Hospital who are enrolled in an accredited school of nursing for an advanced clinical degree.

Eligibility requirements:

• Applicant must be an employee in good standing (i.e. past the probationary stage and with no disciplinary action pending);
• Employee must have successfully completed at least 50% of his/her program in an accredited school of nursing for an advanced clinical degree. Examples might include: RN to BSN; MSN to DNP; CRNP.
• Employee must meet a minimum academic standard of 3.25 Grade Point Average at the time of application.
• Employee must demonstrate financial need.
• Preference is given to hospital-based nurses, but other settings such as home health, private duty, hospice, or physician practices should not be excluded. Preference is given to full time employees, but part time employees should not be excluded.

Applications must be postmarked or delivered to the Foundation by June 30, 2025. All scholarships are made payable to the educational institution. Click here to download the application.

Mail completed applications to:

Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation
One Mellon Way
Latrobe, PA 15650

To contact the Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation, call 724-537-1925 or email LAHCharitableFoundation@independence.health.

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