b' Development NewsB O N S E C O U R S M E M O R I A L C O L L E G E O F N U R S I N G AvailableScholarshipsGLOBAL OUTREACH SUPPORT: A Pilgrimage to ParisThrough the Colleges Global Outreach program, students have several opportunities each year to embark on life-changing mission trips with faculty members from the College, their fellow students and alumni. Destinations in recent years include Tangier Island, Mountain MissionThe following scholarships were awarded to School in Appalachia, Grundy and Warsaw, Va., Haitistudents during the 202223 academic year.and the Dominican Republic. The goal for each trip is for students to immerse themselves in another culture toMERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS either provide outreach and service and/or deepen theirThe Gloria H. Booker Scholarship: This scholarship was understanding and appreciation of themselves and others.established in honor of Mrs. Bookers devoted 40 years of Thanks to a recent donation from Sisters of Bon Secours,dedicated and compassionate teaching and service. Eligible USA, in June 2023, the College will once again offer astudents must have a GPA of 3.0 and be a rising junior or general education leadership course called A Pilgrimagesenior with a strong commitment to compassionate care. to Paris as an eight-day study abroad immersionThe Walter H. Hilburn Endowed Merit Scholarship: This experience designed to cultivate ones heart to serve as ais a merit scholarship available to full-time students who compassionate caregiver by exploring the history, presentare meeting the requirements of Satisfactory Academic and future work of the Sisters of Bon Secours. Progress and who are U.S. citizens. It was established to honor the life of Walter H. Hilburn, father of Dr. Melanie H. Sister Alice Talone, CBS, who helped lead the program in Green, RN, vice president of the Bon Secours Richmond 2018 writes, it was a truly unique and overwhelming timeHigher Education Institutions. for the participants who have the mission of Bon SecoursThe MADMONE, Inc. Foundation/ONeil Family Endowed in their heart. In doing so, they may better embody and liveScholarship: This scholarship was established by a out Bon Secours values.Richmond family and preference will be given to students We are grateful to our Global Outreach donors forfrom the greater Richmond community who demonstrate supporting our students as they practice bringing healthmerit and financial need. and wholeness to people locally, nationally and globally. The George M. Modlin, Ph.D. Scholarship: Established to honor Dr. George Matthews Modlin, former president of the University of Richmond and a founder of Richmond For more information on how toMemorial Hospital School of Nursing, this scholarship establish a scholarship or supportis awarded to a student who shows promise and has potential to make significant contributions to nursing Global Outreach, please contactand the community. Leadership and community service Mary Cate Ferguson, involvement must be evident. The recipient must [email protected] a GPA of 3.5 or higher and be in the top 10 percent of their class. 12 |BSMCON Annual Report 2022'