At a time when there
was a critical need for registered nurses, the Ladies Auxiliary to
the Veterans of Foreign Wars established the first $1,000
scholarship that was awarded to a senior nursing student.
They also set up a trust fund to insure that adequate funds
would be available to perpetuate an annual Nursing Scholarship.
In doing so, we have not only served the medical community
but the community as a whole, through aid to education.
Over the years, the generosity of our Auxiliaries has allowed
more senior nursing students to receive a scholarship.
This year there will be three scholarships awarded.
First place will receive $2,000, second place recipient will
receive $1,500 and third place will receive $1,000.
Statewide Project: In
an effort for the Nursing Scholarship to become perpetual, we are
asking each Auxiliary to hold a fundraiser. Mail your proceeds to
the Department Treasurer and earmark your check “Nursing Scholarship Fundraiser.”
I will give a special chairman’s award. It will be a plaque
to the Auxiliary in each membership division with the most unique
fundraiser. You must submit the Year-End Report and you must also “Honor”
the nurses in your community in some special manner.
I will contact the
Directors of all accredited nursing education schools and provide
them with all the details and requirements and ask that they make
this information available to all their Junior nursing students.
Application forms will be available with the first initial
letter.
As is tradition, the winning applicants will be invited to
attend our Department Convention to receive the scholarship awards
and meet the Great Ladies of Texas, who have made this scholarship
possible.
STATE
NURSING SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
1. Plaque to each
Auxiliary in each Membership Division with the largest
monetary donation to the Scholarship Fund. Certificate for
Runner-up.
2. Plaque to the
Auxiliary in each Membership Division with the BEST Overall “Honor Nurses Program.” Certificate for Runner-up.
MONEY
IS AVAILABLE
1st
Place
$2,000.00
2nd Place
$1,500.00
3rd Place
$1,000.00
1.
Nursing Student who will
be accepted as a Nursing Senior for the Fall of 2012 Academic
Session.
2.
Must
be attending a Texas College or University and Must
be an American Citizen to Qualify: GPA must be 3.0 or Better.
(Verification needed, current transcript accepted.)
3.
Double-Spaced Typewritten 300 Words or Less Essay on “Why
a Nursing Career?”
4.
Application forms and
Instructions are in this Program Book or May be Obtained from:
Andrea King
8936 Padfield
Houston, TX 77055-3136
Phone: 713-464-7339
Cell:
281-787-0829
Email: rkkatk32@att.net
FAX:
713-464-9469
NOTE:
ALL
APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY
MAY
1, 2012
.
Department
of Texas VFW Ladies Auxiliary
