Scholarship Deadline Extended - Apply by August 23, 2024

Attention KNA Student Members,

The deadline for the following scholarships, offered through Kentucky Nurses Foundation (KNF), has been extended until August 23, 2024.

• Mildred Metz
• Nursing Excellence
• Rural Nurse

Click on this link to download the applications and for additional information:   
https://kentucky-nurses.nursingnetwork.com/page/93188-scholarships-research-grants

To be considered, scholarship applications must be postmarked by Friday, August 23, 2024 . They can also be emailed in a PDF format to KNA at admin@kentucky-nurses.org by close of business on August 23, 2024.

More details:

Mildred Metz Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship awarded to a pre-licensure student, ADN or BSN who is enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing located in Kentucky (pre-nursing students are not eligible to apply). This scholarship is in memory of Mildred Metz, the longtime director of the Norton Memorial Infirmary School of Nursing. Applicant must be a KNA Student Member.

Nursing Excellence Scholarship - $2,000 Scholarship awarded to a pre-licensure student, ADN or BSN who is enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing located in Kentucky (pre-nursing students are not eligible to apply). This scholarship is in honor of all Kentucky Nurses. Applicants must be a KNA Student Member.

Rural Nursing Scholarship - Scholarship awarded to a pre-licensure student, ADN or BSN, or licensed nurse furthering their education who is enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing located in Kentucky (pre-nursing students are not eligible to apply). Applicants must also be a KNA student member/KNA member. This scholarship is to provide financial support to pre-licensure nursing students and licensed nurses furthering their education who are or will be practicing in rural areas of the Commonwealth. Amount of this scholarship will be between $1,500 - $10,000 and is dependent on the funds raised through donations and other fundraising efforts of the KNF.

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