Scholarships are in alphabetical order, including links to individual application forms.
The alumni, faculty, and administration of the School of Nursing have contributed money for a scholarship for nursing students. This scholarship is to be awarded to an Accelerated Nursing Program student. To be considered for the scholarship the student must:
The Blue Earth County Medical Society frequently donates money for scholarships for nursing students. The criteria for awarding the scholarship are:
All students are eligible for this scholarship. Preference may be given to a student who provides evidence of being or having been a first generation baccalaureate level college student. To be considered for a scholarship from this endowment, the student must:
David Schober was a 1st semester junior in the School of Nursing when he died in February of 1998. His family gave memorial money for the first scholarship awarded in 1998. His classmates collected money for a scholarship awarded in 2000. Since then, his family has been providing funds for continuation of this scholarship.
Due to changes in the economy and unexpected losses in the Meredith Endowment, applications for the Meredith Scholarship will not be considered this spring. The status of the endowment will be reviewed in the fall of 2009.
Note: Scholarship funds will be disbursed twice annually: one payment to be made in the fall semester and one payment to be made in the spring semester. No scholarship disbursements will be allowed for any summer session enrollments.
The School of Nursing will announce each new recipient in the form of a media press release. Said media press release will be sent to the Mankato Free Press and the student's hometown newspaper as reported in their scholarship application. Other newspapers may be notified as directed by the student and Chair. The School of Nursing will be responsible for providing the Donor or designated family member with the name and relevant background information about the scholarship recipients each semester.
This scholarship is for a graduate or undergraduate student. If an undergraduate, they must be a 300 or 400 level student accepted to the Nursing Program. Student should demonstrate the following:
The scholarship was planned by Elsa who over the period of her illness valued and relied on excellent nursing care given by skilled and compassionate nurses. It is the recognition of these nurses' potential for professional growth and her value of excellence which shaped this scholarship for nurses seeking a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Family and friends wish to extend this scholarship to the applicant who is goal–directed and a compassionate nurse. Selection will be based on academic achievement and assessment of clinical performance by faculty and clinical employer. To be considered for the scholarship, the student must:
The criteria for awarding this scholarship are:
The criteria for awarding this scholarship are:
The Lillian Crawford Scholarship was established in memory of Lillian Crawford, wife of former president C.L. Crawford. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a student who will be entering the 400 level of the nursing program. The criteria for awarding the scholarship are:
To be considered for the scholarship the student must:
Preference will be given to male and/or nontraditional students.
To be considered for the scholarship the student must:
Dr. Melba Leichsenring was the Dean of the School of Nursing from l976–l986. The criteria for awarding this scholarship are:
Dr. and Mrs. T.R. Schaffler have established a scholarship in memory of their daughter Nancy Schaffler Henry. Selection will be based on academic achievement and faculty assessment of clinical performance. This scholarship will be awarded annually to a student who will be entering the 400 level of the nursing program. To be considered for the scholarship, the student must:
The alumni, faculty, and administration of the School of Nursing have contributed money for scholarships for nursing students. These scholarships are to be awarded to a Basic Nursing Program student from each admit group. Students' statuses are determined by the courses they are enrolled in spring semester. The scholarships are as follows:
| Scholarship | Awarded To |
|---|---|
| [DOC] 200 Level Nursing Faculty Scholarship (38 KiB) | Student enrolled in semester one |
| [DOC] First Semester Junior Nursing Faculty Scholarship (38 KiB) | Student enrolled in semester two |
| [DOC] Second Semester Junior Nursing Faculty Scholarship (38 KiB) | Student enrolled in semester three |
| [DOC] First Semester Senior Nursing Faculty Scholarship (39 KiB) | Student enrolled in semester four |
| [DOC] Second Semester Senior Nursing Faculty Scholarship (38 KiB) | Student enrolled in semester five |
To be considered for the scholarship the student must:
*Full–time for semester three is 10 nursing credits.
To be considered for the scholarship the student must:
The alumni, faculty, and administration of the School of Nursing have contributed money for a scholarship for nursing students. This scholarship is to be awarded to a RN Baccalaureate Completion student. To be considered for the scholarship the student must:
To be considered for the scholarship the student must:
Preference will be given to male or minority students.
This award was established by Waunda–Mae Wyndle, a faculty member in the School of Nursing from 1965–1991. Ms. Wyndle's career in nursing included active involvement in professional organizations. She was the recipient of the President's Award from the Minnesota Nurses' Association in 1989. The criteria for awarding the scholarship are:
