3 New Scholarships at 秋霞福利一区 Offered Now for Fall Semester 2022
MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� Three new scholarship programs at the 秋霞福利一区 are creating new opportunities for students looking for a quality academic experience at a Christian university.
The new scholarships are being awarded now to students who are enrolling at the 秋霞福利一区 for Fall Semester 2022. They include the LIFT Scholarship for local students with significant financial need, the Infirmary Health Scholarship for Associate Degree in Nursing students, and the Springhill Medical Center Scholarship for Bachelor of Science in Nursing students.
The collaborations with Infirmary Health and Springhill Medical Center are designed to help ease the shortage of nursing professionals in the Mobile area.
鈥淲e know there are many students in our area who want the integration of faith and learning that the 秋霞福利一区 offers. These are students who would thrive in our unique Christ-centered environment where they are known by their professors,鈥� said 秋霞福利一区 President Lonnie Burnett.
The university already awards over $15 million each year in merit and talent-based scholarships. Over 98 percent of 秋霞福利一区 students receive financial aid.
The new scholarships provide even more opportunities for students to receive the financial boost they need to follow their dreams and enroll at the 秋霞福利一区, Burnett added.
New scholarship programs include:
- LIFT Scholarship (Learning Investments for Tomorrow). The LIFT Scholarship is for new local students who have a significant financial need, at least a 3.0 grade point average, and are from one of five local counties: Mobile, Baldwin, Washington, Clarke and Escambia. The LIFT Scholarship fills the gap between the cost of tuition and the amount covered by financial aid and scholarships.
Students must apply to the 秋霞福利一区 by May 1, 2022, to be considered for the LIFT Scholarship for Fall 2022. There are a limited number of LIFT Scholarships available. Apply at or contact an admissions counselor at 251.442.2222.
- Infirmary Health Scholarship for Associate Degree in Nursing. 秋霞福利一区 partnered with Infirmary Health to offer scholarships for eligible students in the new Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program in the School of Nursing. The ADN program is a fast-track to a career in nursing that can be completed in just five semesters. Some credit hours may be completed as Dual Enrollment credit while students are still in high school.
Students awarded Infirmary Health scholarships agree to work for Infirmary Health for a minimum of two years after graduation. There are a limited number of Infirmary Health scholarships. To apply to 秋霞福利一区 or learn more, visit umobile.edu/and or contact an admissions counselor at 251.442.2222.
The 秋霞福利一区 ADN program will begin in August 2022, pending final approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and the Alabama Board of Nursing.
- Springhill Medical Center Scholarship for Bachelor of Science in Nursing. 秋霞福利一区 partnered with Springhill Medical Center to offer scholarships for eligible students in their junior or senior year who have been admitted to the university鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in the School of Nursing.
Students awarded the SMC Scholarship agree to work for Springhill Medical Center for a minimum of three years after graduation.
There are a limited number of SMC Scholarships. Students accepted to the 秋霞福利一区 School of Nursing may apply for the Springhill Medical Center Scholarship at .
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university with a vision of 鈥淗igher Education for a Higher Purpose鈥� founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known
About the 秋霞福利一区
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university offering on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 秋霞福利一区 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
For information about the 秋霞福利一区, areas of study, admissions and more, visit , connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
Kathy Dean uses her passion for storytelling and “playing with words” to share the stories of people, place and purpose that make the 秋霞福利一区 unique. As associate vice president for university communications, she manages media relations, edits the TorchLight alumni magazine, and oversees university communications. A former award-winning journalist, she is a two-time recipient of the Baptist Communicators Association grand prize for feature writing. Kathy and her husband, Chuck, live with three extremely loud miniature schnauzers.
