Helen A. Bender Scholarship
This endowment was established by Helen A. Bender for the purposes of promoting academic excellence, eliminating financial barriers that might prevent enrollment of an otherwise highly qualified student, and encouraging graduates to obtain employment in the local community. The scholarship is awarded to a graduate or undergraduate student enrolled in Mennonite College of Nursing with the commitment to seek employment in the Bloomington-Normal area upon graduation and continue for two years following. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Helen A. Bender Scholarship was established by Helen A. Bender for the purposes of promoting academic excellence, eliminating financial barriers that might prevent enrollment of an otherwise highly qualified student, and encouraging graduates to obtain employment in the local community. The scholarship is awarded to a graduate or undergraduate student enrolled in Mennonite College of Nursing with the commitment to seek employment in the Bloomington-Normal area upon graduation and continue for two years following.