History of our Scholarships

Our organization was originally established to support the public spaces at two retirement homes supported by Ohio Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. One facility was in Toledo and the other was in Cincinnati. Many things have changed since 1966 and so have we.  The two facilities have been sold but our purpose continues to be providing support to retirement housing non-profit facilities through grants and gifts. And to honor the nursing profession by offering a Nursing Scholarship.

The Ohio Business & Professional Women’s Retirement Foundation will grant a $1,000.00 scholarship to a woman pursuing a nursing degree in any accredited school, or nursing program. A scholarship recipient will be selected by a committee after the March 31, 2024 deadline to submit applications. The recipient and all other applicants will be notified with a letter. The Nursing Scholarship Grant winner will be announced at the BPW OHIO annual conference. The purpose of our scholarship is to provide financial support to those interested in a career in nursing. Our policies governing the awarding of scholarships apply equally for all women. All information provided is kept confidential within the bounds of the review process.