VCD Scholarship for the College of Nursing

Virginia Chandler Dykes Award – College of Nursing is awarded annually with proceeds from the Virginia Chandler Dykes annual luncheon depending on availability. Eligible students must be current graduate, doctoral, specialist or graduate certificates students within the College of Nursing. Students must have completed at least 9 hours in their program with a 3.75 GPA or better, and submit the required documents to be considered for the scholarship.

• Application Dates – Opens July 1, Closes March 1
• Awarding Department – Dean, College of Nursing
• Department Contact – nursing@twu.edu
• Level – Graduate
• Classification – Master’s, Doctoral
• Major – Any graduate degree within the College of Nursing
• Minimum Cumulative GPA – 3.75
• Minimum Enrollment Requirement – Any
• Minimum Total Credit Hours Earned – 9
• Renewability – Not renewable.
FAFSA – Not required.
• Other – Post-Acceptance responses must be completed before funds will be transmitted.

Award
$1,500.00
Deadline
03/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you in a major withing the College of Nursing?
  2. Have you completed at least 9 hours in your major in the College of Nursing?
  3. Upload a curriculum vita or resume. Be sure to include information regarding professional papers, presentations, etc.
  4. Upload an essay that briefly discusses why you feel you are a good candidate for scholarship, touching on your leadership, community service or any awards or honors you have recieved.
  5. Please submit one (1) letter of recommendation or support from a faculty member in your department.