Professional Scholarships

Contact Information For information on Professional Scholarships call the Foundation at 904.202.2919 E-mail: The Baptist Health Foundation Professional Scholarship Program originated in the late 1980s in response to a critical nursing shortage. A group of physicians and Baptist Health Foundation developed a golf tournament, supported by "host" physicians, community leaders and sponsors, to raise money for scholarships to help fill staffing needs. The Scholarship Golf Classic was born and has raised over $1.6 million since its inception 19 years ago. Baptist Health Foundation Scholarship Program provides financial support to Baptist Health System employees and others in the community to encourage entry into health care fields that are experiencing a shortage and to promote the attainment of educational degrees by care-giving employees. Professional Scholarship Program Candidates for a professional scholarship must be accepted in an accredited educational program in the following fields: Nursing, LPN bridging to RN, BSN, MSN and/or other health professions where staffing shortages occur. The Foundation's Scholarship Committee reviews applicants three times during the year. Applications deadlines are January 15, May 30 and September 30 of each year. Baptist Health Foundation will provide equal scholarship opportunities to all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Click to open a downloadable file of the Professional Scholarship Application. Professional Licensure Certification Scholarship The Scholarship Program also reimburses Baptist Health benefits-eligible, non-physician employees with funding assistance for National Clinical Certification Exam Fees (balance after LEAP funding) and National Clinical Certification Re-test Exam Fees (2nd attempt only) for health care fields that are experiencing a shortage of applicants as determined by Baptist Health and the Scholarship Committee. Employees must be in good standing, not on probation, completed 90 days of employment, and maximized available LEAP benefits. Click to open a downloadable file of the Professional Licensure Certification Scholarship Application  (Employees only)  (pdf). Note The scholarship application form is in the Acrobat Reader format (.pdf ), and requires Acrobat Reader to be installed. If you do not yet have Acrobat Reader (a free program from Adobe), you may click on the Acrobat Reader icon to learn how to get a copy.