Ellen Gruben Nursing Endowment

The Ellen Gruben Nursing Endowed Scholarship is more than just a financial award; it is her memory we cherish and honor with this endowed scholarship. It is our hope to improve the human condition through the recipients of this scholarship who will create solutions for a healthier community and make positive differences in the lives of countless patients, carrying forward Ellen’s spirit of empathy and healing. By supporting their educational journey, we aim to reduce the financial barriers that many aspiring nurses face and enable them to carry forward the torch of compassionate care.

Eligibility Criteria

• Recipients of the Scholarship must be accepted into the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.
• First preference will be provided to students who are from Fisher or Runnels counties; second preference will be provided to students who are from one of the 191 rural Texas counties as classified by the US Office of Management and Budget.

Recipient must maintain the above requirements to receive the scholarship for spring semester. Failure to do so could result in a loss of scholarship benefits.