1 – Meet one of the following criteria:

• Native Jamaican resident on a student visa
• Native Jamaican living in the five boroughs
• Student  of Jamaican parents

2 – Student must

• have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• be matriculated in the nursing program and completed at least two nursing courses
• be  sensitive to patients’ needs demonstrate the need for financial assistance
• be involved in community activities and schools’ professional organization

3 –  Student must

Submit no more than two pages of stated professional goal, reason for seeking assistance, how his/her talent and skills could be used after graduation to enhance continued growth and progress of the Jamaica Nurses Group of New York, Inc.

Submit a copy of current transcript.

Submit 2 sealed letters of recommendation- one from faculty and one from community organization where she/he volunteers.