Mary Lou Lukhard Nursing Scholarship

Description

The Mary Lou Lukhard Nursing Scholarship Fund was established in 2004 by her family to memorialize Mrs. Lukhard, who spent much of her lifetime using her nursing skills to benefit others. She was a graduate of St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing and taught there for several years. She used her love of nursing and her nursing skills in many community endeavors such as: school clinics, blood banks, and local health clinics. The purpose of the scholarship is to support individuals in Central Virginia who are pursuing a nursing career. Recipients may be graduating high school seniors, recent high school graduates under the age of 21 who are currently enrolled or plan to enroll in college or a post-secondary nursing program, or adults training to become nurses. Adult learners must be 21 or older to apply.

Eligibility

An eligible applicant must be either a graduating senior of a public or private high school in Richmond City, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, Powhatan, Goochland, New Kent and Charles City who is planning to pursue a career in nursing; a recent high school graduate under the age of 21 who is currently enrolled or plans to enroll in college or a post-secondary nursing program; or an adult in the metro-Richmond area who is training to become a nurse.

An eligible applicant must demonstrate strong academic work, financial need, and a commitment to serving his or her community.

An eligible applicant must plan to enroll in or be currently enrolled in an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university, or technical school in the continental United States with the goal of entering the nursing field.

How Winners Are Chosen

In the case of graduating high school seniors and recent high school graduates, academic achievement will be evaluated based on grade point average and SAT scores. In the case of adults who are training to become nurses, academic achievement and professional accomplishments will be evaluated based on prior academic records and professional resume.

Financial need will be evaluated on the basis of a statement of financial need.

Commitment to community service will be evaluated on the basis of the applicant’s involvement in the community through public service.

Award Amounts

Up to $2,000

How to Apply

1) Graduating high school seniors and recent high school graduates:
Send the attached completed application form including:

  • Supporting documents outlined on application form
  • Statement of financial need - provide a brief description of how this scholarship will be helpful to you and your family.
  • Personal statement about why you want to become a nurse
  • For those students who are already enrolled in college or a post-secondary nursing program, please provide a copy of your college transcripts.

2) Adults who are training to become nurses:
Send the attached completed application form including:

  • Supporting documents outlined on application form
  • Statement of financial need - provide a brief description of how this scholarship will be helpful to you and your family.
  • Personal statement about why you want to become a nurse            

To download the 2012 Scholarship Application, click here.

To download the 2012 Adult Learner Application, click here.
 

Renewing Your Scholarship

Students who have received the Mary Lou Lukhard Nursing Scholarship in the past are eligible to reapply for support and will be considered in competition with all other qualified candidates.

Deadline

March 6, 2012

Send To

The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia
Attn: Stacey Keeley
Program Associate
7501 Boulders View Drive
Suite 110
Richmond, VA 23225

Type of Student

  • Adult Learner
  • Graduating High School Senior

High School Seniors: Schools

  • Appomattox Regional Governor's School
  • Atlee High School
  • Charles City High School
  • Chesterfield Community High School
  • Chesterfield County Public Schools
  • Goochland High School
  • Hanover County Public Schools
  • Hanover High School
  • Henrico County Public Schools
  • Lloyd C. Byrd High School
  • Matoaca High School
  • Meadowbrook High School
  • New Kent High School
  • Powhatan High School
  • Private Schools in Metro Richmond Area
  • Richmond City Public Schools
  • Thomas Dale High School

Adult Learners: Schools

  • Adult Career Development Center
  • Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing
  • J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
  • John Tyler Community College
  • Post-Secondary Technical Schools
  • St. Mary's Hospital School of Practical Nursing
  • University of Richmond - School of Continuing Studies
  • VCU

County/City/Township

  • Charles City County
  • Chesterfield County
  • Goochland County
  • Hanover County
  • Henrico County
  • New Kent County
  • Powhatan
  • Richmond City

Prospective College or University

  • Not Specified

Area of Study

  • Health Care Professions
  • Medicine
  • Nursing

Group/Work Affiliations

  • Not Specified

Religion/Heritage

  • Not Specified