External Scholarship Program
The Living Well Foundation provides educational scholarships to nursing students at local colleges and technical schools located near our communities. Scholarships are one-time scholarships up to $1,000 restricted to the semester granted and are not automatically renewable. Applicants may apply once per year for either the Spring or Fall semester but are not guaranteed additional funding.
Deadlines for applications are October 1st for Spring Semester and June 1st for Fall Semester. Our Foundation Scholarship Committee will review the applications and decisions should be expected by December 1st for Spring Semester and August 1st, for Fall Semester.
Awards will be made in the name of the educational institution and presented to the nursing recipients by the Executive Director. It will be the responsibility of the nursing recipients to have the scholarship applied to their student account at their respective institution.
Applicants must be in good standing at the institution they are attending and show proof of enrollment in the nursing program (CNA, LPN or RN).
Our Foundation must ensure it serves a charitable class and has implemented policies to ensure compliance with helping individuals most in need.
All Living Well Foundation grant requests will be applied to a qualifying charitable class and must show financial need. Our Foundation has adopted an industry best standard practice of defining a charitable class as 350% times the federal poverty guidelines per person/family members in a household. (poverty guidelines). Please reference the chart below, which outlines the household size and the highlighted column, which shows the household income allowed.
2025 Poverty Guidelines: 48 Contiguous States (all states except AK and HI)
| Household / Family Size | 100% Poverty Level |
350% Maximum Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15,060 | $52,710 |
| 2 | $20,440 | $71,540 |
| 3 | $25,820 | $90,370 |
| 4 | $31,200 | $109,200 |
| 5 | $36,580 | $128,030 |
| 6 | $41,960 | $146,860 |
| 7 | $47,340 | $165,690 |
| 8 | $52,720 | $184,520 |
| 9 | $58,100 | $203,350 |
| 10 | $63,480 | $222,180 |
| 11 | $68,860 | $241,010 |
| 12 | $74,240 | $259,840 |
| 13 | $79,620 | $278,670 |
| 14 | $85,000 | $297,500 |
Example
If there are two people in your household, the entire household income must not exceed $71,540 to qualify for External Scholarships.
After reviewing the household income, and you have determined that you qualify, please complete the following application prior to the deadline.
External Scholarship Program Application
Apply NowQuestions regarding the Scholarship Program should be directed to:
Tim LaytonDirector of Philanthropy
704-815-7370
Tlayton@Living-Well-Foundation.com