St. David's Foundation Scholarship

Program Description

St. David’s Foundation scholarships (in honor of Vera Lee and the Mudge and Key Families) are available to students currently enrolled in the graduate school at Texas State University in pursuit of an advanced nursing degree. Students must reside in the following counties; Travis, Williamson, Hays, Caldwell and Bastrop. Only completed applications will be accepted and reviewed. Application deadlines will be listed on the Bobcat Online Scholarship System (BOSS). If selected for a scholarship, you will be required to complete and sign a written acknowledgement.

Eligible Disciplines:      

• Master’s in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Student
• Master’s in Nursing, Leadership and Administration Student
• Master’s in Nursing, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Eligibility Requirements:

• Nursing GPA 3.0 or higher
• Student in good standing
• Must be enrolled at least 50% (6 credit hours)
• Essay on how your advanced role will enable you to lead the nursing profession into the next century. Include a statement about financial need and how the scholarship will assist you in completing an MSN. (3-5 pages, double spaced, size 12 font in accordance with APA 6th edition)

Supporting Documents:

• Copy of most recent transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable)
• Current CV/Resume