College of Nursing Undergraduate Scholarship/Financial Awards

 In addition to the many University scholarships available to students enrolled in all colleges, the College of Nursing has several scholarships available to students indicating an interest in nursing as a major. Scholarships awarded to nursing students illustrate the support extended by alumni and friends, professional, and community institutions associated with the College. The amount of the award is dependent upon funds available from the contributing donors. Several undergraduate scholarships/financial awards are awarded each year by the College of Nursing to students at different levels.  Funds for awards vary according to the support and specifications of each scholarship/financial award. Awards are for one year and students must reapply each year to receive a scholarship.

Qualifications

Generally, applicants must be admitted to the College of Nursing.  In addition to the academic record, other factors which weigh heavily in the evaluation of scholarship applicants include extracurricular activities, work experience, awards and recognition, community involvement, recommendations and a personal essay. Interviews may be requested by the Scholarship/Financial Awards Committee.

Scholarship/Financial Awards committees will review applications for the appropriate scholarship based on the individual applicant’s qualifications and the specifications of the scholarship/financial award. The amount of scholarship awards, when added to other sources of financial aid, may not exceed the total annual cost of attendance as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Scholarship/Financial Awards Opportunities

Phyllis Antrim Briscoe Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established by John Briscoe in 1972, in memory of his mother, Phyllis Antrim Briscoe this renewable scholarship is given to students who demonstrate potential for success and describe a desire for a profession in nursing by submission of an essay of no more than 250 words.  First preference will be given to Kentucky residents.

Marcia Boyd Donaldson Scholarship
The Marcia Boyd Donaldson Scholarship fund was established by Dr. Elvis S. Donaldson, Jr., in memory of his wife, a 1968 Alumna of the College of Nursing.  This renewable scholarship shall be awarded to a nursing student who is a Kentucky resident and who is deemed financially needy. 

Major Troy T. Gibson and Lt. Colonel Sally G. Siebert Scholarship Fund in Honor and Memory of Military Nurses
This scholarship was established in 1993 by Sally Siebert, a 1985 alumna, in memory of Troy Gibson, a 1981 alumnus of the College shortly after Mr. Gibson's death.  It will be given to a sophomore nursing student for purchasing equipment, supplies and other necessary nursing tools. 

Katherine Tenore Girone Scholarship Fund
Established in 2006 in memory of Katherine Tenore Girone by members of her family, the scholarship shall be awarded to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student with cumulative grade point average 3.00 or higher with a declared interest in Public Health nursing. 

Good Samaritan Bookstore Volunteers Scholarship
Established by the Good Samaritan Volunteers Association of Lexington, Kentucky this renewable scholarship shall be given to academically talented, second or third year nursing students who show financial need.  Recipients must be a U.S. citizen and Kentucky resident.

Gorman Foundation Scholarship
Award given to students enrolled in the College of Nursing who demonstrate potential for academic excellence with preference given to Notre Dame Academy high school graduates of Covington, Kentucky, or residents of Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties in Kentucky.

Lindsey Marie Harp Memorial Scholarship
Given in memory of Lindsey Marie Harp, a 2006 graduate of the College of Nursing, this scholarship will be awarded with first preference for a second or third year student from Franklin County, Kentucky. Second preference will be given to a second or third year student from Georgetown College, and third preference will be given to a second or third year student from Kentucky.

Doris Hatchell Memorial Nursing Scholarship
This is a one-time award given to a deserving student admitted to the University of Kentucky College of Nursing.  The funds for this scholarship were received from Mr. Ernest Hatchell in memory of his daughter, Doris, who was a nurse and practiced in Fayette County during her lifetime. 

**Pamela Stinson Kidd Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2003 in memory of Pamela Stinson Kidd, a UK College of Nursing graduate and former faculty member.  The scholarship shall be awarded to a College of Nursing student who shows potential for leadership in the area of injury prevention, emergency, primary, acute or critical care nursing.  Preference shall be given to the applicant who demonstrates the ability to integrate clinical and community practice, scholarly activity and leadership.  Essay required. 

Betsy Holliday and Eunice S. Milton Scholarship Fund
Established in 1992 as a special scholarship for an R.N. student returning to school for additional training/education.  Each recipient shall be a native born Kentuckian or the offspring of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who was serving on active duty at the time of the recipient’s birth.  Preference shall be given to students who are interested in the treatment of cancer victims.  The scholarship is provided by Lt. Col. David C. Holliday, ret. in memory of his wife and her mother. 

Nancy B. Hynson Memorial Scholarship Award
Established by the College of Nursing Alumni Association this scholarship is awarded to an entering student who has demonstrated academic proficiency and shows evidence of financial need. 

Dorothy Luther Nursing Fellowship
Established in 2003 with a gift from the estate of Dorothy Luther, a former faculty member of the College of Nursing, this fund is awarded for a graduate student in the Adult Nursing Program.

Peggy S. McClintock Scholarship
Peggy S. McClintock served as the Medical Center Personnel Director until her death in 1988.  Contributing donors have established an endowed scholarship fund at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in memory of her professional expertise and enthusiasm, and her great desire to support young people in their career endeavors.  The award shall be given to a third year College of Nursing student who is a Kentucky resident and is financially needy.  Special consideration may be given to non‑traditional students.  Non‑traditional is defined as a student 25 or over.

Metropolitan Woman's Club Scholarship
Established in 1989 as a special scholarship for nursing students, the Metropolitan Woman's Club Scholarship will be designated for non‑traditional (25 years or older) Kentucky women showing need for financial assistance.  It will award subsequent funds until degree completion as long as the recipient shows progress and maintains a 2.5 cumulative grade point average. 

Pamela Riggs Peters Scholarship Award
Established by George Peters, III, this scholarship is awarded to students who have been admitted to the College of Nursing and is renewable. Recipients must show financial need as determined by the UK Office of Student Financial Aid and be a resident of the state of Kentucky.

Harry and Marc Sample Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mrs. Ann Sample in memory of her husband, Harry and her son, Marc.  The scholarship will be given to a College of Nursing student in good standing who needs assistance purchasing books and supplies required for clinical course work and laboratory studies.

Jane Badham Tudor Scholarship
This award is given to students admitted to the College of Nursing who demonstrates potential for academic excellence. 

Mary P. Winternitz Scholarship
The Mary P. Winternitz Scholarship Fund was established by Dr. William W. Winternitz in 1965 to pay tribute to the outstanding qualities of this nurse, wife, and Good Samaritan.  This award is granted annually to an entering freshman who through past performance demonstrates potential for success shows need for financial assistance and most fully portrays the following characteristics:  communicates cheerfulness and responsiveness to the needs of others and demonstrates warm personal relationships, dependability, and dedication.

**The 11-10-02 Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship was established for College of Nursing students who have financial need and have worked or volunteered with children who are ill or have physical obstacles. Scholarships will be awarded in 2006, 2007, and the final one in 2008. Essay required. 

**The 11-10-02 Foundation Scholarship and Pamela Kidd Scholarships include criteria that require that the student submit an essay.  Please attach a single-page, brief two- or three- paragraph, double-spaced and typed essay that describes your interest, commitment, and involvement as indicated in the scholarship criteria. Please do not use names of patients referenced in your essay. 

Medical Center Scholarships Awarded to UK College of Nursing Students

Academic Excellence Scholarships (Additional information and required application)
These UK competitive scholarships are made available to currently enrolled full-time students in the College of Nursing. Scholarship applicants must have completed at least 12 semester hours at UK with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 to be eligible. Students applying for admission to the College of Nursing are not eligible for these awards. Students who will receive any scholarship from the University’s Merit Scholarship Office are also not eligible. The Office of Student Services will notify enrolled students of the application availability and deadline of this scholarship.   

Medical Center Enhancement Scholarships
This renewable scholarship endowment is granted through a faculty committee and is determined by factors including but not limited to leadership, awards and recognition, community service, and contribution to diversity. The award is granted to undergraduate students admitted to the College of Nursing who show evidence of an outstanding commitment to a career in the nursing profession.  

Outside Agency Scholarships Awarded to UK College of Nursing Students
Applications for these agency awards are sent to the College of Nursing and distributed through the Office of Student Services. The Office of Student Services will notify enrolled students of the application deadlines.  Please do not contact these agencies for information regarding the awards.

• Central Baptist Hospital SAHA Foundation Award for Cardiovascular Research and Education Scholarship
  Established by Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Ky., this scholarship is awarded to a currently enrolled B.S.N. professional nursing student (pre-nursing students not eligible) with an interest in cardiovascular nursing. A separate scholarship application and two letters of recommendation are required. An interview with the scholarship committee may also be required.
   

• Rosellen Dee Pearsall Nurse Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2001 this scholarship commemorates the life of Dee Pearsall, a 1967 UK College of Nursing graduate.  Dee’s exceptionally successful career in nursing and groundbreaking leadership in the rehabilitation field helps fund education and training in the profession she loved.  This renewable scholarship is open to U.S. citizens admitted to the College of Nursing (pre-nursing students not eligible).  Preference is given to Armed Forces personnel and/or their dependents.  A separate scholarship application and letters of recommendation are required in addition to a one page essay about an individual who stands as a role model for the applicant’s future.
   
• The Margaret T. Stoeckinger Scholarship
  This scholarship was established by Dr. M. John Stoeckinger in memory of his mother.  It is administered by the Newman Foundation at UK Newman Center. To be eligible a student must have served a worshiping community and/or plan to work in Health Ministries and be in an accredited baccalaureate or graduate nursing program in the Catholic Diocese of Lexington.

Other UK Scholarship Programs
The Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies administers a scholarship program for entering freshmen regardless of major who demonstrate the potential for superior academic performance.  Entering freshmen who score an enhanced ACT minimum composite score of 28 or an SAT score of 1110 should call (859) 257-4198 or write for further information to:  Scholarship Coordinator, Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, 7 Administration Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY  40506-0032.

For additional information, or if you cannot access the online applications, contact the Office of Student Services, 309 College of Nursing Bldg., Lexington, KY  40536-0232. Phone: (859) 323-5108 or e-mail conss@uky.edu.

Other scholarship sources
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association, Inc.

Download and print a College of Nursing Academic Scholarship/Financial Award Application (PDF).
Applications are due by April 1. You should submit a scholarship application if you are applying to the nursing major and have not been formally accepted.

You must have Acrobat Reader in order to access the application. Print out the form, complete it and mail to the address listed on the application. (Acrobat Reader is a free download.)