Jean Ashwill Leadership Award (JALA)

ONLY STUDENTS NOMINATED BY FACULTY MAY APPLY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP. Faculty will submit a nomination form to the College of Nursing Scholarship Committee. An Admin of CONHI will contact the student to complete the Jean Ashwill Leadership Award application. If you were not notified to apply for this scholarship, please DO NOT APPLY.

The Jean Ashwill Leadership Award (JALA) serves to recognize students who have exhibited excellence in leadership at UT Arlington. The award will be given every fall and spring semester to a nursing student who is committed to making a difference by portraying leadership through involvement in student organizations, university committees and events, mentoring, and academics.

The award is named in honor of Jean Ashwill, first Assistant Dean of the Office of Enrollment and Student Services. Nominations will be accepted from faculty and all nominees will be evaluated by a selection committee based on the quality of leadership experience and meaningful contributions made to the college, campus, and broader community. The recipient of this distinction in leadership will also receive a financial award of $500.

This scholarship is offered to nursing organization leaders, but any student who exhibits leadership and works actively within an organization can receive the award.

ONLY STUDENTS NOMINATED BY FACULTY MAY APPLY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP. Faculty will submit a nomination form to the College of Nursing Scholarship Committee. An Admin of CONHI will contact the student to complete the Jean Ashwill Leadership Award application. If you were not notified to apply for this scholarship, please DO NOT APPLY.

*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. *

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.
plete 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
$500.00
Scopes
College of Nursing
Deadline
04/01/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please enter the name of the faculty who nominated you.
  2. Please indicate if you are enrolled in an off-campus (AO) or on-campus nursing program at UTA.
  3. Your current level in the BSN program. Please select one.
  4. Please acknowledge that you will read EACH question and will answer each question fully to ensure you receive the maximum number of points for your responses. Please do NOT duplicate your answers. You will be given credit ONCE for each leadership and volunteer role, and for EACH activity. Answer each question completely.
  5. LEADERSHIP position in a UTA NURSING STUDENT ORGANIZATION:
    • Do you hold or have held a *LEADERSHIP* position in a *UTA nursing student organization as the President, President-Elect, Vice President, Treasurer, or Secretary?
    • If you answered YES to the above question, please list the name of EACH ORGANIZATION and YOUR POSITION. If answered No, enter N/A.
    • Please list the SEMESTER SERVED FOR EACH POSITION you entered above. If not applicable, enter N/A.
  6. COMMITTEE CHAIR LEVEL or OTHER LEADERSHIP position in a UTA NURSING STUDENT ORGANIZATION.
    • Do you hold or have held a Committee chair level or other leadership position not mentioned above in a registered nursing student organization (i.e. Pinning Committee Chair, historian, philanthropist, public relations officer, marketing coordinator, CPR Coordinator, etc?
    • If you answered YES to the above question, please list the NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION/COMMITTEE/EVENT and the POSITION you hold or have held? If answered No, enter N/A.
    • List the SEMESTER SERVED for EACH POSITION you entered above. If not applicable, enter N/A.
  7. LEADERSHIP position held in an EVENT or COMMITTEE: Do not include NURSING ORG positions already mentioned.
    • Do you hold or have held any leadership position(s) held in an EVENT or COMMITTEE associated with CONHI, registered nursing student organization, or BSN Pinning Committee (other than Chair) not mentioned in the above questions?
    • List any leadership position(s) held in an EVENT or COMMITTEE include the NAME OF EVENT or COMMITTEE and YOUR POSITION. If this is not applicable, type N/A.
    • List the SEMESTER SERVED for each position listed in the above question. If this is not applicable, type N/A.
  8. Are you a MEMBER of a UTA NURSING STUDENT ORGANIZATION (NON-LEADERSHIP ROLE). If yes, list the name of each organization (full name - no abbreviations). If none, enter N/A.. Include the number of semesters you were a member for each organization.
  9. LEADERSHIP position at the UNIVERSITY LEVEL while an active student at UTA (NON-NURSING): DO NOT INCLUDE ROLES ALREADY MENTIONED
    • Do you hold or have held a *LEADERSHIP* position in an on-campus student organization/committee/student congress as the President, President-Elect, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Chief of Staff, Speake of the Senate, or Chief Justice?
    • If you answered YES to the above question, please list the NAME OF EACH ORGANIZATION/COMMITTEE/STUDENT CONGRESS and YOUR POSITION? If answered No, enter N/A.
    • If you held a PAID OR UNPAID leadership position at the university level such as RA, SI (Supplemental Instructor), please list YOUR POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES, and semester (s) served. If none, enter N/A.
    • List the SEMESTER SERVED for each position listed in the above questions. If this is not applicable, type N/A.
  10. COMMITTEE CHAIR LEVEL or OTHER LEADERSHIP position in at the UNIVERSITY LEVEL while an active student at UTA (NON-NURSING): DO NOT INCLUDE ROLES ALREADY MENTIONED
    • Do you hold or have held a Committee chair level or other leadership position not mentioned in an on-campus student organization/committee/event/student congress (i.e. Maverick Mentor, Big Event site leader, historian, philanthropist, public relations officer, marketing coordinator, etc.)?
    • If you answered YES to the above question, please list the NAME OF EACH ORGANIZATION and YOUR POSITION. If answered No, enter N/A.
    • List the SEMESTER SERVED for each position listed in the above question. If this is not applicable, type N/A.
  11. VOLUNTEER ROLE with a COMMITTE OR EVENT at the UNIVERSITY LEVEL (NON-NURSING): DO NOT INCLUDE ROLES ALREADY MENTIONED
    • Have you served in a volunteer role with a committee or event at the university level non-nursing (i.e. Big Event, etc.)?
    • If you answered YES to the above question, please list the name of the committee or event, date, and responsibilities? If answered No, enter N/A.
    • List the number of hours you volunteered for each COMMITTEE or EVENT listed above. If answered No, enter N/A.
  12. Are you a MEMBER of an ON-CAMPUS STUDENT ORGANIZATION/COMMITTEE (non-leadership role)? If yes, list each organization (full name - no abbreviations). If none, enter N/A. DO NOT INCLUDE ROLES ALREADY MENTIONED. Be sure to include your volunteer hours (Check Mav Org)
  13. Attended an event at the university level (NON-NURSING):
    • Have you attended an event at the university level (non-nursing). If not attended, enter N/A.
    • List the NAME OF EACH EVENT that you attended and the SEMESTER you attended the event. If chose no the above question, enter N/A.
  14. List participation in community service activities while in nursing school include organization name, number of volunteer hours, semester(s), and level of involvement (member, leader, etc.). Must include ALL components to receive credit. DO NOT INCLUDE ROLES ALREADY MENTIONED
  15. Leadership Honors/Awards received:
    • Have you received any honors/awards? (i.e. clinical awards, poster presentations)
    • List any honors/awards you have received. (i.e. clinical awards, poster presentations). Also include the SEMESTER you received EACH HONOR/AWARD. If you answered No, enter N/A.
  16. Nominations and Service as PEER MENTOR- include number of course(s) and semester(s) served
    • Did you serve or were you nominated but did not serve as a Peer Mentor?
    • Please list the following: Nominated but did not serve OR Nominated and served. Also include the NAME OF THE COURSE ( i.e. Clinical Nursing Foundations) and SEMESTER(S) SERVED (fall, spring, summer). If you answered No, enter N/A.
    • Which semester(s) you served (spring YR, summer YR, fall YR.)
  17. Please list any additional information not mentioned if applicable. If none, enter N/A. DO NOT INCLUDE ROLES/ACTIVITIES ALREADY MENTIONED. Include the number of hours volunteered.
  18. I acknowledge that the information submitted in this application is true and correct.
  19. Are you currently working full time or part time?
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