Programs & Services:
Scholarships
MLN Scholarship
The MLN Scholarship is available to LPN students; RN students above the
freshman level in associate degree/diploma programs; RN students above
the sophomore level in baccalaureate nursing programs; or MSN candidates
who have completed at least 15 hours of the courses required for the advanced
degree and hold an active license in Missouri.
Rules and Guidelines
- Money for the Missouri League for Nursing Scholarship Awards is derived
from a percentage of the net income designated by the MLN Board of Directors
each fiscal year plus the net proceeds from specified fund raising projects.
- The amount designated for the awards will vary annually according
to the net income of MLN and the net proceeds of fund raising projects.
- The number of awardees will depend upon available funds. No one scholarship
to be awarded shall exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000).
- The account of the fund shall be included in the financial statement
of the Missouri League for Nursing annually at the close of the fiscal
year.
- Amount to be granted shall be announced by the Missouri League for
Nursing annually.
- A grant shall be made annually to a student(s) attending a nursing
education program approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing or
with current national accreditation; i.e., LPN program; RN students
above the freshman level in associate degree/diploma programs; or RN
students above the sophomore level in a baccalaureate program; or MSN
candidates who have completed at least 15 hours of the courses required
for the advanced degree and must have active license in Missouri.
- If the student does not complete the semester in which the grant is
made, the total amount of a grant shall be returned to the Missouri
League for Nursing Scholarship Fund, c/o Missouri League for Nursing
within 60 days of termination of school.
- The Awards and Scholarship Committee of the Missouri League for Nursing
shall select all recipients and/or alternates (in the event the original
winner(s) withdraws from school) from the qualified candidates submitted
by nursing schools.
- The grant shall be mailed to the Dean/Director of the Nursing School
and shall be used for tuition, books, supplies, or room and board. (for
tax purposes for the student(s)
- Qualifications for candidacy for the Missouri League for Nursing Scholarship
Awards:
- Validation of enrollment by Dean/Director of a nursing education
program approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing or with
current national accreditation.
- Grade point average of 3.0 or above based on 4=A; 3=B; etc.
- Recommendations from program Dean/Director of student need, interest,
and academic standing.
- Justification from student of financial need.
- Submission of an original plus one typed copy of a fully completed
Missouri League for Nursing Scholarship Award application.
- One year residency in the State of Missouri and U.S. citizenship.
- Provide names and addresses of three persons who will know student's
address for the next five years.
MLN Scholarship Application Form
This form can be obtained from an accredited school of nursing in Missouri
and the typed, original must be submitted to the MLN from your school
of nursing. Applications will not be accepted if received directly from
individuals. Click here to learn more
about the application process. To submit an application, contact the dean
at your school of nursing.
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