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D. Personal Statement
Your personal statement should be typed and attached to this application. Please address the following
categories:
- Brief introduction of yourself.
- Extracurricular activities, community involvement and/or volunteer activities.
- Past awards and/or personal achievements.
- Current and/or past positions, roles and/or experiences in which you have demonstrated
your leadership skills and abilities.
- Career goals.
- Why you believe you should be awarded the Peg Edwards Nursing Scholarship.
- Any other personal information you would like the Scholarship Selection Committee to
know about you.
E. Essay
Your essay should be typed and included with this application. Please answer the following question:
How do you feel you will make a positive contribution to the health care industry by working in
the nursing profession?
F. Statement of Accuracy
I hereby affirm that all the information provided by me in this application and its attachments is my
own work and is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
I hereby affirm that it is my intention to obtain at least a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing upon completion
of my post-secondary education at the institution(s) of my choice.
I also consent that my picture may be taken and used for any purpose deemed necessary to promote
the Peg Edwards Nursing Scholarship and/or SSM Health Illinois.
I hereby understand that if chosen as the Peg Edwards Nursing Scholarship winner, I must provide
evidence of enrollment/registration in an accredited nursing program before scholarship funds can be
awarded. If I have not been out of school for more than ten (10) years, I will be required to provide an
official transcript from the school I most recently attended and/or graduated.
Signature of scholarship applicant_____________________________________Date_______________