Tennessee Nurses Foundation
Arthur Davis LPN to RN Scholarship Program
2011 Deadline Extended to April 30, 2012
General Information
The Arthur Davis LPN to RN Scholarship is an educational scholarship for eligible licensed practical nurses in the State of Tennessee. The Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc., publisher of TNA’s Tennessee Nurse, is the sole contributor to this fund. The scholarship is awarded once a year in the amount of $1,000.
All requests for scholarships shall be made on the Arthur Davis LPN to RN Scholarship Program Application form available from the Tennessee Nurses Foundation, (TNF’s contact information is below), or you can download it as a PDF file from the Arthur Davis LPN to RN Scholarship Program application link at TNA’s website, www.tnaonline.org. Click Tennessee Nurses Foundation on the home page from the list on the left and then click TNF Initiatives. Approval for granting scholarships shall rest with the Tennessee Nurses Foundation Board of Trustees. Applicants must complete the application, have satisfactory references and agree to the terms of this scholarship request. A personal interview with the applicant may be requested by the Tennessee Nurses Foundation Board of Trustees.
The Arthur Davis LPN to RN Scholarship is given once each year in the amount of $1,000 and is intended to support further nursing academic achievement for licensed practical nurses in an accredited LPN to RN program in the State of Tennessee.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be enrolled in an LPN to RN program of study in an accredited institution of higher education.
- Applicant shall be a resident of or employed in the State of Tennessee.
- Applicant to submit plan for use of funds.
Post Scholarship Recipient Criteria
1. Documentation and receipts of how awarded scholarship funds have been spent. Submit to TNF
within 30 days from the beginning of the semester.
Application Process
- Complete the Arthur Davis LPN to RN Scholarship Program Application Form.
- Submit proof of acceptance from institution of higher education.
- Submit plan for use of funds.
- Submit reference from current employer or, if in school, from dean/director of school.
- Submit 2 letters of recommendation, one of which is a TNA member.
Selection Criteria
Applications are reviewed once each year. Preference shall be given to the following:
- Financial need
- Leadership potential
2011 Deadline Extended to April 30, 2012
Arthur Davis LPN to RN Scholarship Application
Arthur Davis LPN to RN Scholarship Information (print)
Tennessee Nurses Foundation, 545 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37228-1296
Fax: 615-254-0350
Email: tnf@tnaonline.org