Tonry/Orr Veterans Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

Funds distributed from the endowment shall be used to provide scholarship support to a student who has served in a branch (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy) of the U.S. Armed Services. To qualify, the applicant must currently be pursuing a pre-licensure bachelor degree in nursing. Applicants will be required to submit a personal essay describing their role in the military, why they want to become a nurse, what they plan to do when they are an RN, how they plan to give back to the profession, and what they will do to help other veterans who want to become RNs.
Requirements:

  • Pursuing BSN pre-licensure
  • 3.0 GPA
  • Served or currently serves in the military
  • Essay

Note: All scholarship offer notifications will be sent via your UTA email account ONLY. Please check it frequently. Scholarships are not awarded in the summer. Applications submitted during the Spring are awarded in the Fall and applications submitted in the Fall are awarded in the Spring. After submitting your application, please confirm application was submitted. Only completed applications will be considered.

Additional questions or concerns, email nursingscholarships@uta.edu.

Award
Varies
Scopes
College of Nursing
Deadline
10/01/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you served or currently serve in a branch (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy) of the U.S. Armed Services? (Must be current or past service member to be considered.)
  2. Are you currently working full time or part time?
  3. Are you pursuing a pre-licensure bachelor degree in Nursing?
  4. Describe your role in the military.
  5. Why do you want to become a nurse?
  6. What do you plan to do when you become a RN?
  7. How do you plan to give back to the profession?
  8. What will you do to help other veterans who want to become RNs?
  9. I attest that I have answered these questions truthfully. Students who falsify their answers will be referred to the Office of Community Standard. If found responsible, students will be ineligible to receive future scholarships.
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