Ruby B. Dean Endowed Scholarship

College of Nursing – The Ruby B. Dean Endowed Scholarship shall benefit the College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Scholarships shall provide support to nursing students including tuition, fees, books, and supplies for not more than two students per year who are pursuing a course of study leading to a Registered Nurse rating. The choice of the students to receive assistance from the Fund shall be based upon financial need and academic ability.

Eligibility:

  • Follow instructions specifically.
  • Two letters of recommendation.
  • Must be a pre-licensure (BSN) student and have completed the first semester of the nursing program (Junior II students).
  • Scholarship will be renewed until graduation, dependent upon GPA maintained at 3.0. Must reapply.

*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. *

Students receiving this renewable scholarship must reapply during the application cycle and must meet the eligibility requirements.

The following actions must be completed before scholarship award will be released. Failure to complete these steps will delay scholarship awarding or award may be forfeited:

  • Accept or reject the scholarship offer
  • Complete the post-acceptance questionnaire
  • Submit a thank you letter addressed to the donor

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

Award
Varies
Scopes
College of Nursing
Deadline
04/01/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you a Texas resident?
  2. Only current students enrolled in the BSN program can be considered for this scholarship. Please select the BSN program in which you are enrolled:
  3. What is your CURRENT level in the Nursing Program?
  4. Select your top three areas of interest in nursing:
  5. If you are interested in an area of nursing not listed in the previous questions please specify here.
  6. Are you a member of a student nursing organization? Please select all that apply.
  7. List any officer position(s) you currently hold in a student nursing organization. If none, please type "No officer positions held".
  8. How many hours of volunteer work have you completed with a UTA student nursing organization within the last 12 months? (Only numbers allowed in response. No other characters.)
  9. Are you member of a community, religious, charitable or professional organization? If yes, enter the name of the organization. If no, enter "Not a member of any other organizations".
  10. List any officer positions you currently hold in a community, religious, charitable or professional organizations (Non-Nursing). If none, please type "No officer positions held".
  11. How many hours of volunteer work have you completed with a community, religious, charitable or professional organizations (other than nursing organizations) within the last 12 months? (Only numbers allowed in response. No other characters.)
  12. Would you like to tell us about any other volunteer work you've done on UTA campus not mentioned above? If yes, please list name of organization AND number of hours of volunteer work (both required) with that organization. If none, type "No other volunteer work".
  13. Would you like to tell us about any other officer positions you currently hold on a UTA campus not mentioned above? (Example: Battalion Commander in ROTC) If yes, please list name of organization and position you hold with that organization. If none, type "No other leadership positions".
  14. Please provide a name and email address of a past or present professor within the College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Be sure to notify them they will receive an email requesting a letter of recommendation and ask that they provide it prior to the scholarship deadline. Letter must be printed on letterhead, signed, scanned and submitted in PDF format only.
  15. Please provide a second name and email address of a past or present professor within the College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Be sure to notify them they will receive an email requesting a letter of recommendation and ask that they provide it prior to the scholarship deadline. Letter must be printed on letterhead, signed, scanned and submitted in PDF format only.
  16. Do you have issues or concerns that impact your academic ability?
  17. Please describe the issues or concerns that impact your academic ability. Please be very specific in your response. If this does not apply, type "Not applicable".
  18. Are you unable to meet basic needs of living?
  19. Please describe how you are unable to meet basic needs of living. Please be very specific in your response. If this does not apply, type "Not applicable".
  20. Do you have debt that causes you challenges or financial burden?
  21. Please describe how your debt causes you challenges or financial burden? Please be very specific in your response. If this does not apply, type "Not applicable".
  22. Are you the primary or ONLY source of income for the family?
  23. Please describe how you are the primary or only source of income for the family. Please be very specific in your response. If this does not apply, type "Not applicable".
  24. Are you the primary care giver of a family member/person?
  25. Please describe how you are the primary care giver of a family member/person. Please be very specific in your response. If this does not apply, type "Not applicable".
  26. Are you supporting another family member in college?
  27. Please describe how you are supporting another family member in college? Please be very specific in your response. If this does not apply, type "Not applicable".
  28. Are there any other circumstance not mentioned that you feel meets a financial need? If yes, please be very specific in your response. If no, type "No other information to share".
  29. Why did you select a career in nursing? Describe your "life story" and what motivated you to become a nurse. Please be specific in your response.
  30. What are your aspirations upon graduation? Please be very specific in your response.
  31. What are your strengths you bring to the profession of nursing? Please be very specific in your response.
  32. How will this scholarship funding be helpful to you? Please be very specific in your response.
  33. What do you think is the role of alumni, and your role in helping other students graduate successfully from their nursing program? Please be very specific in your response.
  34. Please list any previous colleges you have attended and degrees earned.
  35. Are you currently working full time or part time?
  36. Employment History
    • Are you currently employed?
    • If yes, please provide a brief employment history. If no, please put "not applicable"
  37. Briefly describe any scholarships, loans, grants, etc. you've been awarded.
  38. Briefly describe any honors, academic and/or clinical awards you've received.
  39. Have you previously received a renewable College of Nursing scholarship?
  40. I acknowledge that should I receive the Ruby Dean Nursing Scholarship I will be required to attend the Dream Makers Scholarship Luncheon held annually (To be announced).
  41. I acknowledge that should I receive this scholarship I will use the proceeds of the scholarship for payment of tuition, required fees, professional equipment, materials and books.
  42. I acknowledge and understand if either letter of recommendation is not submitted in the format requested, my application will not be considered. It is my responsibility to ensure both letters were submitted before this application closes. If not submitted, I am aware my application will not be considered.
  43. I acknowledge that should I receive the Ruby Dean Nursing Scholarship I must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  44. I acknowledge and understand that I must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours and must be a Junior II in good standing at time of application.
  45. I acknowledge that the information submitted in this application is true and correct.
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