About Kathy

Kathy made it her life’s work to care for women and children, making a difference in the lives of countless people. To honor her passion and service, Maternal and Family Health Services established a scholarship in her name to help motivated, deserving young mothers in our Nurse-Family Partnership program achieve their goals in something proven and worthwhile – higher education.

Scholarship Opportunity for NFP Moms:

$1,000 scholarship award to a NFP client to help with post-secondary education costs.

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be enrolled in the MFHS NFP and must have demonstrated a commitment to the NFP program model and curriculum.
• Applicant is expected to maintain enrollment in the MFHS NFP program until the NFP program’s completion at the child’s 2nd birthday.
• Prior to being selected for the scholarship, applicant must provide proof of acceptance or enrollment in a post-secondary education program, such as a college or trade school.
• Award goes directly to school to add to student’s account.
• Applicant must submit a 250 to 400 word essay that includes your future goals and vision for you and your child as well as how you will use your education and the skills learned through NFP to achieve these goals.

Deadline for submissions: June 28, 2024.

Your support makes a difference:

This scholarship established to help motivated, deserving young mothers in our Nurse-Family Partnership program achieve their goals in something proven and worthwhile – higher education. The scholarship is completely funded by donors like yourself. Without your help, many would not have been given that small start they needed to achieve their goals.

• 15 Kathryn Dickerson Scholarships have been awarded since 2007.
• 15 NFP moms were able to continue to pursue their degrees in Nursing, Human Services, Ultrasound Technology, Medical Billing and Psychology.
• 15 Scholarships were sent to schools that include Penn State University, Lackawanna College, Luzerne County Community College and Wilkes University.
• 2 scholarship recipients went on to graduate from nursing school and become nurses in the MFHS Nurse-Family Partnership Program.