the Hugo and Martha Wassem (HMW) Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

The Hugo and Martha Wassem (HMW) Endowed Scholarship in Nursing was established in 2015 to honor our parents who raised five children, telling them that a good education was their "way up in life.’’ Their children achieved nine college degrees following this advice. The scholarship was revised in March 2019.

The Hugo and Martha Wassem (HMW) Endowed Scholarship in Nursing is to be awarded to full-time or part-time students pursuing their BSN, MSN, DNP or PhD in nursing at The University of Akron. First consideration will be given to graduates of or those transferring from the Aultman Hospital School of Nursing or students from Stark County. The scholarship is open to students in good academic standing with The University of Akron School of Nursing. Candidates will be identified and selected by the University’s School of Nursing. The scholarship may be renewable provided the recipient remains in good academic standing and continues to pursue a degree in nursing.