Endowed Scholarships

  • The Mary Louise and Edward B. Adams, Sr. Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Oncology Nursing provides scholarships for undergraduate students focusing on the prevention and/or treatment of cancer in underserved populations.
  • The Dr. Mary Louise Adams Endowed Presidential Fellowship in Oncology Nursing provides fellowships for graduate students focusing on the prevention and/or treatment of cancer in under-served populations.
  • The Alumni and Friends Endowed Fund for Student Enrichment provides support for organizations including student involvement and leadership in nursing education.
  • The Rita Willner Atlas Endowed Presidential Scholarship provides support for undergraduate and graduate students. 
  • The Jerry N. Blaylock, RN, EdD, FAAN, Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides support for an upper-division undergraduate student who is a graduate of a Texas high school, or has resided in Texas.
  • The Betty J. Bomar Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nursing provides scholarship support for an outstanding student pursuing a degree in nursing and a career in providing quality health care.
  • The Boudreaux Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides support for undergraduate students with financial need.
  • The Dr. Louis Edward and Virginia Steele Brenz Scholarship provides support for graduate and undergraduate students.
  • The Edith Blanche Jennings Burns, RN, Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides support for an undergraduate or graduate nursing student who graduated from Moran High School, Shackelford County, Texas, Lancaster County, South Carolina residents, or residents of Travis County, Texas who graduated from a Travis County high school.
  • The Carol Diane Cave Memorial Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nursing is awarded annually to an undergraduate student pursuing a career in nursing.
  • The Hilda B. Cavell Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides support for undergraduate and graduate nursing students who commit to the service of public health.
  • The Barbara Hall Chamberlain Endowed Graduate Scholarship provides support for graduate students at the School of Nursing.
  • The Kimberly and Jeffrey Chapman Endowed Presidential Fellowship provides fellowships for graduate students in the School of Nursing.
  • The Kimberly and Jeffrey Chapman Undergraduate Scholarship provides support for high-potential Texas students from low- and middle- income families enrolled in the School of Nursing.
  • The Joe and Tana Christie Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nursing is awarded to an upper-division undergraduate student or graduate student pursuing a degree in nursing and a career in providing quality health care outside a hospital setting for people with AIDS or other terminal illnesses.
  • The Steven and Alexandra Cocavessis Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides support for undergraduate students in the School of Nursing.
  • The Jennifer Tyson Coe Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides support for fully-enrolled students pursuing a B.S. degree in nursing and a career in providing quality health care.
  • The Marianne Mitchell Conner Endowed Presidential Scholarship provides scholarships for upper-division undergraduate nursing students who are interested in pursuing an advanced nursing degree in nurse anesthesia. 
  • The Fredricka H. Crain Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides scholarships for undergraduate or graduate students in nursing.
  • The Nancy M. Crumpton Undergraduate Scholarship in Nursing provides scholarships for undergraduate students in the School of Nursing.
  • The Fred J. and Jann Curry Endowed Scholarship provides awards to deserving nursing students.
  • The Christy and David Dauphin Graduate Fellowship in Nursing provides fellowships to deserving graduate students enrolled in the School of Nursing who are graduates of a Texas high school and who focus their studies on pediatrics.
  • The Gloria Anne De Leon Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nursing provides scholarships for undergraduate students who are first generation college students with a passion for wellness programs and who have lived in or matriculated from the following Texas counties: Bexar, Cameron, El Paso, Hays, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Starr, Travis, Willacy and Williamson.
  • The Mitzi I. Nuhn Dreher Endowed Presidential Scholarship provides support for a full-time undergraduate or graduate student who participates in a broad range of extracurricular activities or professional nursing organizations.
  • The Endowed Fellowship in Nursing Systems awards fellowships to deserving graduate students enrolled in the nursing systems concentration.
  • The Eugene R. Fant Endowed Scholarship Fund provides scholarships for nursing and pre-nursing students with financial need.
  • The Helene Fuld Health Trust Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides scholarships for students enrolled in the Alternate-Entry Master of Science in Nursing ("AE-MSN") program.
  • The LaVerne Gallman Graduate Fellowship in Nursing provides fellowships for graduate students in the School of Nursing.
  • The Glenn and Nancy Gilkey Endowed Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering and Nursing provides scholarships for students in Mechanical Engineering and the School of Nursing.
  • The Girling Health Care Undergraduate Scholarship in Nursing provides support for undergraduate students in the RN-BSN program with an interest in home health nursing.
  • The Irene W. Goodenough Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nursing provides scholarships that should cover the full cost of tuition and fees for the student.
  • The Martha C. Gooding Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nursing is awarded to senior level undergraduate students in memory of alumna, Martha Gooding.
  • The Kathryn Gurley Scholarship Endowment provides scholarships for nursing students at all levels.
  • The Tracy Guthrie Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides scholarship support for nursing students from Lampasas County, Texas, or the Texas Hill Country.
  • The Jewel R. Hagan Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides undergraduate scholarships for students in the School of Nursing enrolled in the ADN to BSN program or U.S. military veterans who are parents of dependent children.
  • The Alda R. Hilliard, RN, Memorial Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nursing is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in nursing and a career in providing quality health care.
  • The Paul C. Jackson Centennial Excellence Fund is used to enhance the excellence of the School of Nursing, including scholarships, faculty enrichment, school development activities, conferences, seminars, and research.
  • The Jens Jacobsen Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides support for nursing students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • The Lee Hage and Joseph D. Jamail Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides support for nursing students of average academic merit who show promise of success in their chosen field and who demonstrate financial need.
  • The Dr. Julie E. Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN Endowed Graduate Fellowship in Nursing Leadership provides graduate fellowships to first-generation college students who are pursuing a career in nursing palliative care, nursing hospice care, nursing end-of-life care, nursing education, nursing leadership, or nursing research.
  • The Luci B. Johnson Centennial Professorship in Nursing provides support for undergraduate and graduate students.
  • The Luci Baines Johnson Fellowship in Nursing provides support for undergraduate and graduate students.
  • The Mary Gibbs Jones Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nursing provides awards to full-time nursing students with financial need.
  • The Clair B. Jordan, MSN, RN Endowed Presidential Fellowship in Nursing provides fellowship support for graduate students in Nursing who demonstrate a commitment to becoming a nursing leader with a dedication to providing leadership in the profession and practice of nursing. 
  • The Kristi Kana Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nursing is awarded to a full-time undergraduate or graduate nursing student with financial need and who is involved in community activities for the good of others.
  • The Nicholas and Thanet Kramer Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nursing provides scholarships for students in the School of Nursing with interests in caring for older adults or who aspire to work in palliative care.
  • The Kyba Family Undergraduate Scholarship in Nursing supports undergraduate scholarships for students enrolled in their senior semesters, who are first-generation college students and have a desire to focus on aging, elder care, hospice, or palliative care.
  • The Dorothy C. Luther Scholarship in Nursing provides support to deserving graduate students in the School of Nursing.
  • The Lillie S. Matthews Endowed Scholarship provides scholarships for students in the School of Nursing.
  • The Lucy May Maxey Scholarship for Nursing provides scholarships to nursing students from the West Sabine Independent School District of Pineland, Texas, and/or whose interests are in the area of cancer treatment.
  • The Nancy Francis and William Arnold McMinn Endowed Presidential Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in nursing and a career in providing quality health care.
  • The McPeake-Shuler Family Endowed Presidential Fellowship in Nursing provides fellowships to graduate students in the School of Nursing.
  • The McPeake-Shuler Family Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nursing provides scholarships to undergraduate nursing students in their junior year.
  • The Jodie and Julie Fincher Moore Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nursing is awarded to junior or senior undergraduate students in the School of Nursing.
  • The Rose M. Morris Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides scholarships to undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral students in the School of Nursing.
  • The Ruth Adelia Nicholson, MSN, RN Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides scholarships to junior and senior level undergraduate nursing students with financial need.
  • The Florence Nightingale Memorial Scholarship provides support to deserving undergraduate students in the School of Nursing.
  • The Elizabeth E. Norwood Graduate Fellowship in Nursing provides scholarships for graduate nursing students with financial need who participate in scholastic and/or extracurricular activities and demonstrate academic motivation.
  • The Dr. L. Lee Ogburn-Russell & Kerry Russell Endowed Emergency Fund in Nursing provides emergency support funds for undergraduate and graduate students for health services, medical bills, housing costs, food, clothing, school supplies, travel, and safety needs.
  • The James and Cynthia Pannell Undergraduate Scholarship in Nursing provides scholarships to undergraduate students in the School of Nursing who have resided in Williamson County or Travis County, Texas.
  • The PCA Health Plans Endowed Presidential Scholarship provides awards to incoming freshmen with academic merit who are graduates of the Austin Independent School District or from the counties served by PCA Health Plans.
  • The Lyle and Jeryle Petterson Memorial Endowed Scholarship provides support to high-potential Texas students from low- and middle- income families who are enrolled in the School of Nursing.
  • The S. Allison Starr Pendergras Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Nursing is awarded to an undergraduate and a graduate student with financial need.
  • The Ella Kate and Wallace Ralston Nursing Students Scholarship Fund provides assistance for nursing students.
  • The Louis W. Rase and Sophie Braun Rase Nursing Scholarship Fund provides an award to a nursing student who demonstrates outstanding scholarship and must rank in the top 10 percent of his or her class.
  • The Alice R. Redland Memorial Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nursing is awarded to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student planning to pursue a career in gerontological nursing.
  • The Rew Family Graduate Research Endowment in Nursing provides support to an graduate student working on a doctoral dissertation in Nursing that specifically addresses adolescent or child health.
  • The Cynthia Lubocki Riley Memorial Scholarship in Nursing provides scholarships to deserving undergraduate students who demonstrate the greatest financial need.
  • The Dolores and Arthur Sands Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nursing provides scholarship support for promising graduate students pursuing a degree in nursing and a career in providing quality health care.
  • The Mary Elizabeth Sands, M.D., and Arthur T. Sands, M.D., Ph.D. Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides an award to a graduate or undergraduate nursing student planning to pursue a career in oncology.
  • The Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital Scholarship Fund in Memory of Taylor Andrew Marceau provides an award to a nursing student who intends to practice in the field of pediatric nursing, has demonstrated financial need, exemplary moral character, and good academic standing.
  • The School of Nursing Faculty-Staff Endowed Presidential Scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student who is a resident of Texas, has shown interest in the community through a record of community involvement, and who has shown a special dedication to nursing by participating in nursing organizations.
  • The Shivers Cancer Foundation Endowed Excellence Fund in Oncology Nursing provides awards to students focused on the care of cancer patients.
  • The Susanne Spencer Skaggs Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides support to graduate and undergraduate nursing students.
  • The Ed and Molly Smith Centennial Fellowship in Nursing provides fellowship support to nursing students.
  • The Ed and Molly Smith Fellowship in Nursing provides fellowship support to nursing students.
  • The James C. Spillane Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides undergraduate scholarships to junior or senior students who graduated from a high school in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District and demonstrates financial need.
  • The Rachel and Harold Susskind Graduate Fellowship in Nursing provides scholarship support to graduate students with a concentration in cardiovascular study and research.
  • The Leila Tannous Memorial Endowed Scholarship recognizes and supports outstanding graduate or undergraduate students pursuing a degree in nursing and a career in providing quality health care.
  • The David and Nancy Lubke Temple Graduate Fellowship for Nursing provides support graduate students in the School of Nursing. 
  • The Texas Graduate Nurses Association Scholarship provides awards to registered nurses, either undergraduates in public health nursing or graduate students.
  • The Christine "Johnnie" Janicek Toungate Graduate Fellowship in Nursing provides graduate fellowships for Alternate Entry Master of Science (AE-MSN) students who have demonstrated financial need.
  • The Christine “Johnnie” Janicek Toungate Scholarship supports high-potential Texas students from low- and middle-income families who are enrolled in the School of Nursing.
  • The Travis County Medical Auxiliary and Society Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nursing is awarded to a full-time junior or senior who demonstrates excellent promise for a career in nursing and is a graduate of a Travis County high school.
  • The Margaretta Turpin Graduate Fellowship in Nursing provides graduate fellowships for students pursuing a career in gerontological nursing.
  • The Margaretta Turpin Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides scholarship assistance to outstanding undergraduate students pursuing a degree in nursing, a career in providing quality health care, and who is interested in the study of geriatric care.
  • The Erette A. Vinson Endowed Nursing and Education Scholarship is awarded to a junior level undergraduate student who intends to work in a financially or economically depressed area of Texas. 
  • The Carlo and Angeline Visco Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a promising student pursuing a degree in nursing and a career in providing quality health care.
  • The Mary K. Wakefield Endowed Graduate Fellowship in Nursing provides fellowships to Ph.D. students in the School of Nursing.
  • The Myrtle and Earl Walker Fund provides scholarships in the School of Nursing.
  • The Mabel A. Wandelt Endowed Scholarship Fund provides support to students in the RN to BSN program.
  • The Dusky Chionsini Waters Endowed Scholarship in Nursing provides support for junior and senior level nursing students who come from educationally and financially disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • The Marlene H. Weitzel, PhD, RN, Endowed Student Scholarship in Nursing recognizes and supports promising students with financial need who are pursuing a degree in nursing and a career in providing quality health care.
  • The Norma White, RN, Endowed Scholarship provides support to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student with financial need.
  • The Susan and Joe Wilkinson Graduate Fellowship in Nursing provides graduate fellowships for Alternate Entry Master of Science (AE-MSN) students who have demonstrated financial need.
  • The Dr. Marilyn D. Willman Endowed Presidential Fellowship provides support to graduate students in the School of Nursing.
  • The Lola B. Wright Foundation Centennial Scholarship enables the School of Nursing to assist several students each year with individual financial aid.
  • The Carolyn J. and John H. Young Endowed Presidential Fellowship in Nursing provides support to an outstanding graduate student with the potential to contribute to the field of nursing.
  • The Peggy Wall and Frank Kurzawa Endowed Scholarship provides support high-potential Texas students from low- and middle-income families who are enrolled in the School of Nursing.