Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarships

​Please see the information below about the different scholarship opportunities available for undergraduate students through the Goldfarb Institutional Scholarship Program.

 

 

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BJC Full Ride Scholarship

Learn at a highly regarded nursing school and work in one of the nation's top health systems.

BJC holds Goldfarb graduates in high esteem. BJC Healthcare is thrilled to offer Goldfarb School of Nursing's Upper Division or Accelerated BSN undergraduate students potential scholarship opportunities. Goldfarb students who receive this full-ride scholarship will have the opportunity to launch their career at one of BJC HealthCare's 14 hospitals.

Students admitted into Goldfarb's undergraduate programs are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

The “full-ride” scholarships cover 100% of Goldfarb tuition and qualifying fees. Applicants in the Upper Division or Accelerated BSN programs at Goldfarb will be considered for the scholarships based on several qualifying factors including merit, enrollment demographics, and/or financial need. The "full ride" scholarship is not currently available for the Weekend Evening BSN program. 

For additional information about the scholarship opportunity, please contact [email protected]

Learn more about undergraduate admissions here!

How to Apply for Institutional Scholarships

Institutional scholarships are made possible through generous donations given to The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital.  

Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College educates future nurses who are driven to make a difference in the lives of others. The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital supports this mission by awarding scholarships to students at Goldfarb each year.

The awarding of scholarship funds is not guaranteed and based on funding availability. 

For incoming students -To be considered eligible for any institutional scholarship, the scholarship application must be completed, all final transcripts must be received by the Admissions Office and tuition deposit paid, and a 2023-2024 FAFSA must be submitted. If any of these requirements are not received the student is considered ineligible for institutional scholarships. 

Upon submission of your scholarship application, Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes Jewish College will evaluate your eligibility and notify you if you are eligible for a Scholarship. Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress while attending the College. The Institutional Scholarship Program offered by Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College is subject to change.

Deadline: Application is closed for Summer 2023. The Fall application will be available later this summer.

Goldfarb Presidential Scholarship

This award is granted to incoming students ranked as the valedictorian or salutatorian or ranked as #1 or #2 in a private or public high school graduating class. Here are a few additional requirements:

  • The selected student must carry a 3.6 or higher overall GPA for all undergraduate coursework
  • The graduation date must be within 5 years of the first term at Goldfarb
  • To be considered for this award you will need to supply your high school transcript and all transcripts for undergraduate coursework

Total amount awarded:

  • $20,000 Upper Division / over 5 academic terms
  • $20,000 WEO / over 9 academic terms
  • $18,000 Accelerated / over 3 academic terms

Academic Excellence Award

This award is granted to incoming students who have a final cumulative GPA of 3.9 or higher on all undergraduate coursework. The official final undergraduate transcript(s) are required and must reflect a cumulative GPA of 3.9 or higher.

The total amount awarded is:

  • $20,000 Upper Division / over 5 academic terms
  • $20,000 WEO / over 9 academic terms
  • $18,000 Accelerated / over 3 academic terms

Living Our Values

This award is granted to incoming students who have a final cumulative GPA of 3.75-3.89 on all undergraduate coursework. The official final undergraduate transcript(s) are required and must reflect a cumulative GPA of 3.75-3.89.

The total amount awarded is:

  • $15,000 Upper Division / over 5 academic terms
  • $15,000 WEO / over 9 academic terms
  • $12,000 Accelerated / over 3 academic terms

Empowering Future Nurses

This award is granted to incoming students who have an exceptional demonstrated need. A completed FAFSA is required.

The total amount awarded is:

  • $12,500 Upper Division / over 5 academic terms
  • $12,500 WEO / over 9 academic terms
  • $9,000 Accelerated / over 3 academic terms

Diversity in Nursing

This award is granted to incoming students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens from diverse races/ethnicities in Nursing. The underrepresented races/ethnicities in the field of Nursing include:

  • American Indian
  • Alaskan Native
  • Asian
  • Black or African American
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Native Hawaiian
  • Pacific Islander

The total amount granted is:

  • $7,500 Upper Division / over 5 academic terms
  • $7,500 WEO / over 9 academic terms
  • $7,500 Accelerated / over 3 academic terms

Goldfarb Legacy Award

This award is granted to incoming students who are alumni and/or are the children, grandchildren or sibling of an alum of Barnes School of Nursing, Jewish Hospital School of Nursing and Allied Health, Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing and Allied Health, Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing or Goldfarb School of Nursing. *Only the Legacy Award and Dependent of Current BJC Award can be combined with any of the other institutional scholarships.

The total award is:

  • $2,000 one-time to Upper Division, WEO, and Accelerated

Dependent of Current BJC Employee

This award is granted to incoming students who are the dependent spouse or dependent aged child of a current BJC Employee. Proof of relationship is required.

*Only the Legacy Award and Dependent of Current BJC Award can be combined with any of the other institutional scholarships.

The total amount awarded is:

  • $2,000 one-time to Upper Division, WEO, and Accelerated