Lansing Scholars Program

Educating Tomorrow's Healthcare Leaders

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As a Bellarmine University student you are a member of one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the state of Kentucky. You also have an opportunity to take part in one of our most elite programs – The Norton Healthcare Foundation Lansing Scholars Program.

Dr. and Mrs. Allan Lansing have graciously given a gift to the Norton Hospitals Foundation to support qualified Lansing College of Nursing and Allied Health students. Recognizing the acute shortage of health care professionals, their goal was to assist students in becoming healthcare professionals. This is a student loan program that provides educational funding to students interested in pursuing designated health care careers. Upon graduation, the Scholar begins their career with Norton Healthcare and is eligible to have their loan forgiven.

Through the Lansing Scholars Program, Norton Healthcare will help cover your college expenses while you work toward a health care degree. In addition, you will take part in work and mentoring opportunities in your chosen field, preparing you for a great career at Norton. As the largest health care system in Kentucky, we can offer the choices and flexibility you will not find elsewhere. And our network of hospitals, Immediate Care Centers and Physician Practices offer a complete spectrum of health care fields, from newborns to elder care.

Be recognized as the best of the best – become a Lansing Scholar!

How it works:
You attend Bellarmine University classes full-time, studying your chosen field.

If accepted, you could qualify for academic assistance starting at a minimum of $8,000 per academic year that you are enrolled full time and in good standing in the Lansing Scholar Program and Bellarmine University.

You can work part-time or full-time at a Norton hospital or other health care facility, or you can choose not to work while you are in school.

You agree to work for Norton Healthcare in your chosen field after you graduate.

* You work one month of full-time employment for each $500 you receive in Lansing scholarship funds.


Your Career Options
You can choose a career in any of these exciting health care fields:

Registered Nurse: RNs are the most highly educated nurses with the widest scope of responsibility, including all aspects of nursing care.

Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory: As a Laboratory Scientist you will perform, supervise and consult lab analyses to determine diagnoses and appropriate treatments.

Cardiopulmonary Science: Become a Respiratory Therapist and use diagnostic procedures and therapeutic aids to treat patients with deficiencies, diseases and abnormalities associated with the heart and lungs.

Cytotechnology: As a cytotechnologist you will be trained to microscopically evaluate cellular samples, as well as prepare samples for examination.

Lansing Scholars Requirements
Lansing Scholars is a very selective and prestigious program, with only a few students each year chosen to receive it – so submit your application soon. Nursing students at of all levels at Bellarmine University may apply, including incoming Freshmen.

Other qualifications:

  • Minimum GPA of 3.25.
  • Minimum ACT score of 21 or SAT of 1,000.
  • Outstanding essay explaining why the Lansing Scholarship would benefit you.
  • 3 letters of recommendations from teachers, employers, healthcare professionals or similar references.
  • Proof of community service work preferred, especially if related to health care activities and service.

The Expectations
Every Lansing Scholar is held to a higher standard – after all, you are the best in your class. As such, your commitment to the program and your school includes:

  • Formally expressing your gratitude in a letter to Dr. and Mrs. Lansing, the Norton Hospitals Foundation, and your sponsor, as well as submitting an annual progress report to the Selection Committee.
  • Submitting grades promptly at the end of every semester to the Norton Healthcare Office of Workforce Development.
  • Submitting an annual progress report to the Selection Committee.
  • Attending school-related public events to demonstrate the benefits of the Lansing Scholars Program.

Download Lansing Scholars Brochure and Application  [216 KB PDF, Adobe Acrobat Reader Required]

For more information, please contact: 
Norton Healthcare
Office of Workforce Development
Phone: (502) 629-7411 
Toll-free: (866) 662-0003