Mennonite Nursing Funds
Total funds: 134
Betty and Ron Kinser Endowed Scholarship Fund
Betty and Ron Kinser joined the Illinois State University family in 1965 after Ron became a candidate for a Master of Science degree in English. Ron earned his master's in 1966 and Betty earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from Illinois State University in Art Education in 1973 and 1975. After teaching in public school for a few years, ...
Susan Suderman Ackerman and Lois Ackerman Smith Scholarship
The Susan Suderman Ackerman and Lois Ackerman Smith Scholarship Fund was established to further the education of students studying in the field of maternal and infant health in the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University.
Chad Henry Guenther Scholarship
The Chad Henry Guenther Scholarship Endowment was established in 2019 by Henry "Hank" and Joan Guenther in memory of their son, Chad. The scholarship supports a nursing student enrolled in the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University who exemplifies the characteristics of the nurses who cared for their son, Chad: kind, ...
Helen K. Vercler Endowed Scholarship
Donors are establishing an endowed scholarship in memory of mother and wife Helen K. Vercler, a longtime nurse who compassionately cared for patients in long-term care.
Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) Strategic Initiative Fund
The Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) Strategic Initiative Fund provides support for the highest priority initiatives, including named commemorative scholarships and awards, outlined by the Mennonite College of Nursing's strategic plan.
Additionally Supports: Aaron Junior Geriatric Scholarship, DLR Group Scholarship, Della Mae Burns Scholarship, Elfrieda M. Landes Ramseyer Scholarship, Emily Anne Fredbloom Scholarship, Eunice Beetzel Scholarship, Illinois Heart & Lung Foundation, Maureen Block Scholarship, Joni Smith, B.S.N. 96 Scholarship, Senior Geriatrics Award, The Edna Francis-Zehr Scholarship, Watkins-Lamb Student Leadership Scholarship
Jesse and Louise Schmied Endowed Scholarship
The Jesse and Louise Schmied Endowed Scholarship was established in 2001 in memory of Jesse and Louise Schmied by their daughter, Tudy Schmied, a retired staff member at Illinois State. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at Mennonite College of Nursing.
Lynn Kennell Scholarship in Nursing
Donors are establishing an endowed scholarship to honor Lynn Kennell, a longtime and beloved instructor at the Mennonite College of Nursing. Preference for the scholarship will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need and have an interest in maternal and child health as determined through the scholarship application process at ...
Mennonite College of Nursing Board Endowment for Clinical Labs
This fund was established in 2005 as the Mennonite College of Nursing Endowment for Clinical Labs to provide funds to improve the nursing clinical laboratories at Illinois State University. In November of 2011 an administrative agreement was signed and a new name, the Mennonite College of Nursing Clinical Simulation and Education Excellence ...
Joni Smith Scholarship
The Joni Smith Scholarship was established in 2018 by Joni and Mark Smith. The scholarship supports a student enrolled enrolled in Mennonite College of nursing who has a family member(s) who are alumni of the Mennonite College of Nursing.
Mary J. Dyck Endowed Scholarship in Gerontological Nursing
The Mary J. Dyck Endowed Scholarship in Gerontological Nursing was established in 2021 by Mary Dyck and Brenda Johnson. The scholarship supports PhD students enrolled in good standing with the Mennonite College of Nursing with a research focus on older adults or leadership with older adults. In the event there are no PhD students with a ...
Aaron Geriatric Scholarship
The Aaron Geriatric Scholarship is an annual scholarship for a junior Mennonite College of Nursing student who is in good academic standing. Student must have an interest in a career in Geriatrics.
Adkisson-Bourne Endowed Scholarship
The Adkisson-Bourne Endowed Scholarship was established in 2013 by Bill Adkisson and his wife Ellen Bourne, both proud graduates of Illinois State University. The scholarship was established in honor of Ellen's cousins, Myrna Tomblinson and Barbara Thomann to support a non-traditional student pursing a degree in nursing. Ms. Tomblinson and Ms. ...
Anna Ropp Endowed Scholarship
Ann Ropp was raised in Missouri and left home in 1927 to enroll in the Mennonite Hospital School of Nursing in Bloomington, Illinois. A non-traditional student, Ann had already worked for several years before attending nursing school. Ann worked for the Mennonite Hospital for 22 years. When Ann retired in the early 1970's, healthcare was ...
Arthur J. and Emma Bertsche Scholarship
The Arthur J. and Emma Bertsche Scholarship was established in December 2017 by John A. Bertsche in honor of his parents The scholarship will support a student in the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University with demonstrated financial need.
Betty Knuckles Scholarship
The Betty Knuckles Scholarship was established by Linda Jo Strouse in order to award a nursing scholarship in memory of her mother, Betty Knuckles.
Betty Rosendahl Wagner Endowed Scholarship
The Betty Rosendahl Wagner Endowed Scholarship was established to support students enrolled in the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University. The scholarship is in honor of Betty Wagner, Class of 1948.
Bobbie McCambridge Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Bobbie McCambridge was born September 13, 1939. As a young child during WWII, she lived on a government farm where her father was the manager and her mother was the accountant. After high school, Ms. McCambridge decided to attend nursing school, a decision greatly influenced by her own mother's battle with cancer. The Bobbie McCambridge Endowed ...
Brett Cassens Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund
This endowment was established in 1996 in memory of Brett Cassens, a 1972 graduate of Illinois State University, through memorial gifts made by family, friends, colleagues, and through a testamentary gift from the Cassens/Stille Trust. The scholarship is awarded to gay, lesbian, or bisexual undergraduates at the junior or senior level who are ...
BroMenn Endowed Professorship in Nursing
The BroMenn Endowed Professorship in Nursing was established in 2001 in honor of the founding institutions of Mennonite College of Nursing. Its purpose is to provide financial support for an academic position for the general benefit and study of nursing; to enrich the learning environment for both undergraduate and graduate nursing students; to ...
COUNTRY Endowment for Nursing Simulation Education & Technology
This endowment is the result of a strategic investment by COUNTRY Financial with the Illinois State University Mennonite College of Nursing. With a financial commitment from COUNTRY, the University Board of Trustees approved the construction of a 10,000-square-foot modular building to accommodate a nursing simulation laboratory. It will ensure ...
Carroll Family Fund
The Carroll Family Fund was established in 2017 by Thomas Carroll. The fund provides support for the activities, programs, and operations associated with the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University.
Catherine B. Corwin and Dr. Jay Corwin Endowed Fund for Academic Success
Fund established to support student academic success. Funds will be used to prepare students for the national nursing licensure exam. If funds remain after expenditures for this preparation, they may also be used to support general student academic success within the Mennonite College of Nursing.
Catherine Kaesberg (CBK) and Dr. Jay Corwin Fund for Academic Success
The Catherine Kaesberg (CBK) and Dr. Jay Corwin Fund for Academic Success award was established in 2017 by Catherine Kaesberg and Jay Corwin to support student academic success in Mennonite College of Nursing. Monies will primarily be used to help prepare students for the national licensure exam (NCLEX). Remaining funds may be used to support ...
Centennial Fund
The Centennial Fund provide support for the highest priorities of the Mennonite College of Nursing, including student scholarships, Awards, and miscellaneous expense associated with the 100th Anniversary Celebration.
Cindy Carlson Memorial Scholarship
The Cindy Carlson Memorial Scholarship was established in 2020 by Charles Carlson. The scholarship provides financial assistance to a student enrolled in Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State who will become an advocate for patients and a strong voice for patient care.
Clara Gerhart Scholarship
This fund was established through a gift from the Clara E. Gerhart Trust to the Mennonite Foundation before Mennonite College of Nursing became part of Illinois State University. The fund is to be used by the Mennonite College of Nursing to assist qualified applicants who need financial assistance to enter nurses training in the college of ...
Clara Stutzman Scholarship
The Clara Stutzman Scholarship was established in 1999 as a part of the acquisition of Mennonite College of Nursing by Illinois State University. The fund was created out of monies given by Clara Stutzman (1899-1994), a 1923 graduate of the Mennonite School of Nursing. She married Clarence Stutzman in 1936. They had one son, Dr. John C. ...
Coletta Kintzle Memorial Scholarship
The Coletta Kintzle Memorial Scholarship was established in 2015 by Kurt and Joyce Moser in memory of Joyce's mother.The scholarship provides an annual full tuition award for a junior or senior accepted for enrollment or enrolled in good standing in Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University. Students must demonstrate high ...
Collins/Hade Scholarship for Nontraditional Students
The Collins/Hade Scholarship for Nontraditional Students was established in 2018. The an annually awarded scholarship will support a nontraditional student to honor the memory and legacy of James and Lois Collins and Robert and Arlene Hade, parents and aunt and uncle of Susan Collins Grant, for their support and encouragement of Susan, a ...
Curtis and Mary Ellen Griggs and William and Nadine Morlan Nursing Scholarship
The Curtis and Mary Ellen Griggs and William and Nadine Morlan Nursing Scholarship was established in 2005 by Larry and Joyce Morlan in memory of Larry's father, William J. Morlan and Joyce's parents, Curtis and Mary Ellen Griggs. Initial funds were provided by memorial gifts, and continued funding provided by the Morlans. The scholarship ...
D and J Scholarship
The purpose of the fund is to establish a scholarship to acknowledge and reward the hard work it takes to be accepted and succeed in Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University. Scholarship funds will be provided to Mennonite College of Nursing students in their Junior and Senior years who are in good academic standing. In the ...
Daniel and Kathy Barbee Scholarship
The Daniel and Kathy Barbee Scholarship was established in 2018 to provide support for a Mennonite College of Nursing student enrolled in the who is ranked near the end of his/her admission cohort and currently working.
Dave and Jo Wiant Endowed Scholarship
The Dave and Jo Wiant Endowed Scholarship was created in 2006 by their children with birthday gifts in celebration of their father's 80th birthday. Additional gifts were given by many dear friends and family. Each candidate for the scholarship must be a student in good academic standing, undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in Mennonite ...
Deneen Scholarship for Mental Health Nursing
The Deneen Scholarship for Mental Health Nursing was established by Dan Deneen in 2024 order to provide financial assistance to nursing students who plan to work in the area of mental health/psychiatric nursing.
Donny Bounds Endowed Scholarship
Donny Bounds valued his experience and education at Illinois State's Mennonite College of Nursing and the support he received as a male in a traditionally female-dominated profession and in preparing him for his career in Illinois. He now would like to support others on a similar career path.
Dr. Kathleen A. Hogan Faculty Development Endowment
The Dr. Kathleen A. Hogan Faculty Development Endowment was established in 1999 by friends and colleagues of Kathleen Hogan in honor of her retirement from Mennonite College of Nursing. The fund provides support for faculty development for a full-time or part-time faculty member of Mennonite College of Nursing.
Dr. Nancy Ridenour Compassion Fund
The Dr. Nancy Ridenour Compassion Fund was established in 2019 by Drake Zimmerman. The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to nursing students enrolled in the Mennonite College of Nursing's Accelerated BSN program, initially established by Dr. Nancy Ridenour.
Elizabeth Davis Holder Scholarship
The Elizabeth Davis Holder Scholarship was established in 1999 as a memorial to Elizabeth Davis Holder by her family. She was the great-granddaughter of Judge David Davis and a lifelong resident of McLean County. The scholarship is awarded to a non-traditional, undergraduate, or graduate student enrolled full-time in Mennonite College of Nursing.
Elizabeth Myers Scholarship
The Elizabeth Myers Scholarship provides financial assistance for students enrolled in Illinois State University Mennonite College of Nursing. This is a one-time award with preference given to students with demonstrated financial need.
Elizabeth Richey McHugh Scholarship
The Elizabeth Richey McHugh Scholarship was established in 2018 by Lisa Sikora. The purpose is to provide support for a Mennonite College of Nursing student with demonstrated financial need.
Emily Anne Fredbloom Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Emily Anne Fredbloom Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 2015 by Bruce and Leigh Anne Fredbloom in memory of their daughter, Emily, who passed away in September 2014. The purpose of the scholarship is to support a Mennonite College of Nursing student who is enrolled in good standing and expected to complete all requirements for ...
Eric Tapley, BSN Heartland Emergency Specialist, LLC Endowed Scholarship
Eric Tapley was recruited to Illinois State University to play football. He was a three-year starter, graduated in 1983 with a degree in physical education, and received a B.S. in nursing in 1997 from Mennonite College of Nursing. Eric pursued a career in emergency nursing at Advocate BroMenn Regional Emergency Department in Normal, OSF Saint ...
Erma Mae Liddle Borchers Endowed Scholarship
The Erma Mae Liddle Borchers Endowed Scholarship was created in memory of Erma Mae Liddle Borchers in August 2011 through gifts from her husband, Warren Borchers; their children, Stephen Borchers and Lorita Borchers; and many friends and family. Erma graduated from the Mennonite College of Nursing in 1948. She enjoyed a diverse career in ...
Esther Eigsti Sutter and Lela Sutter Endowed Scholarship
The Esther Eigsti Sutter Scholarship was established in 2017 by Willis Sutter in memory of his wife. In 2021 scholarship was changed The scholarship provides support for a student enrolled in the Mennonite College of Nursing with demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to students from the Flanagan or Hopedale Illinois communities ...
Esther Lyon Brock Endowed Scholarship
The Esther Lyon Brock Endowed Scholarship was established in 2008 by Esther's family as a living tribute. Esther Lyon Brock was a nurse for the first ten years of her career before joining her husband, Herschel, in business. She lived and worked in Bloomington for over 50 years. Each candidate for the scholarship must be accepted for enrollment ...
Faculty Innovation and Excellence Fund for Mennonite College of Nursing
The Faculty Innovation and Excellence Fund for Mennonite College of Nursing was established in 2005 as a general college fund to support faculty development, research, and development of educational programs and initiatives for nursing education.
Additionally Supports: Geriatric Excellence Award
Gertrude E. Skelly Nursing Scholarship
The Gertrude E Skelly Nursing Scholarship was established through a gift from the Gertrude E. Skelly Chartiable Foundation in memory of Miss Gertrude E. Skelly. Annual gifts to this fund will be used as directed by each gift received. The gift from 2020 is to support emergency funding for nursing students.
Grace Harmon Endowed Scholarship
The Grace Harmon Endowed Scholarship was established by Paul and Sandra Harmon in order to help nursing students who are interested in pursuing a career in long term care or geriatrics, in memory of Grace Storm Harmon, Paul's grandmother.
Helen A. Bender Scholarship
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 ...
Helen Seeley and Ada Seeley Barton Fund
The Helen Seeley-Ada Seeley Barton Scholarship was established in memory of these two sisters. This scholarship was initiated by Martha Keaton and Anna Keaton, and the many friends of Helen Seeley and Ada Seeley Barton. The scholarship honors the sisters for their long time interest in students. Candidates for the Seeley-Barton Scholarship must ...
Helen Tuxhorn Evans Scholarship
The Helen Tuxhorn Evans Scholarship was established in 1988 by the daughters of Helen Tuxhorn Evans, a 1938 graduate of Mennonite College of Nursing. The scholarship is awarded to a graduate or undergraduate student enrolled in Mennonite College of Nursing.
Heritage Geriatric Nursing Scholarship
The Heritage Geriatric Nursing Scholarship was established in 2016 by Heritage Enterprises to provide annual scholarships to students of the Mennonite College of Nursing. Preference will be given to a students with a demonstrated interest in long term care, or the care of other adults.
James and Deborah Riggs Scholarship
The James and Deborah Riggs Scholarship was established in 2021 to support a Mennonite College of Nursing Student. This is an annual expendable award.
Jana L. Edge Endowed International Transcultural Nursing Scholarship
Jana L. Edge enjoyed her career as a nurse and nursing instructor. In 1992, Jana was asked by the Bloomington/Normal's Sister City Association to lead an effort in response to a request for help to organize humanitarian aid for the city of Vladimir. Through her experiences with this project she grew to love helping people in other countries ...
Janel and Scott Morgan Endowed Scholarship
The Janel and Scott Morgan Endowed Scholarship was established in 2018 to provide financial support for students enrolled in the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University.
Janie McCray RN - BSN Fund
This endowment was established in 2004 by family and friends as a memorial for Janie McCray honoring her love and devotion to adult learning. In 1995 Janie established the RN-BSN program at Mennonite College of Nursing. This fund is to provide resources to strengthen and enhance the RN-BSN program. Funds may be used to honor outstanding ...
Jeanette Gorecki Nursing Scholarship
The Jeanette Gorecki Nursing Scholarship was established in 2003 as a memorial for Jeanette Gorecki by family and friends. Jeanette was a 1980 graduate of Mennonite Hospital School of Nursing, and received her Bachelor of Science in nursing degree in 1989. The award is given to a student working toward a bachelor of science in nursing or a ...
Jenny Lu Etcheson Scholarship
The Jenny Lu Etcheson Scholarship was established in 1995 by Jerry Etcheson in memory of his wife Jenny, a 1991 graduate of Mennonite College of Nursing. The scholarship is awarded to a senior student enrolled in Mennonite College of Nursing who, like Jenny, had previous health-related work experience before returning to college.
Jerry and Jenny Lu Etcheson Fund for End of Life Care
The Jerry and Jenny Lu Etcheson Fund for End of Life Care fund was established in 2020 to support Mennonite College of Nursing graduate student research on end of life care.
Joe Warner and Rose Stadel Scholarship
The Joe Warner and Rose Stadel Scholarship was established in 2017 by Rose Stadel to provide a scholarship for students enrolled in the Mennonite College of Nursing interested in working in long-term care settings.
John and Karen Parker Scholarship Fund
The John and Karen Parker Scholarship was established in 2017 to support a student enrolled in the accelerated nursing degree program at Illinois State University. Preference is given to students who demonstrate financial need.
Joslin Scholarship Fund
The Joslin Scholarship was established in 1999 by Roger and Stephany Joslin. The Joslin scholarships are awarded to exemplary undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in or admitted to Mennonite College of Nursing.
Karen Griffith Parker Endowed Scholarship
In 2008, Keith and Julia Smith established a named expendable scholarship in Mennonite College of Nursing called the Karen Griffith Parker Scholarship. In 2018, Keith and Julia decided to shift the scholarship fund to an endowment. The Karen Griffith Parker Endowed Scholarship will provide financial assistance for students at the Mennonite ...
Kay B. Wilson Endowed Scholarship for Students in the Dual Enrollment Program
The Kay B. Wilson Endowed Scholarship for Students in the Dual Enrollment Program was established in 2019 by Kay Wilson. The scholarship supports up to two students annually who are enrolled in the Mennonite College of Nursing Dual Enrollment Program.
Kim Astroth Graduate Support Fund
The Kim Astroth Graduate Support Fund was established by Dr. Kim Astroth in 2023 to support graduate students in the Mennonite College of Nursing.
Ko Family Scholarship
The Ko Family Scholarship was established in 2020 by Mary Ko. The scholarship supports a Mennonite College of Nursing student who exemplifies innovation and seeks to improve medicine. Preference is given to a student who is working in the Bloomington-Normal area will attending Illinois State University.
LaRue Sloan Scholarship
The LaRue Sloan Scholarship was established in 2002 by family and friends as a memorial for LaRue Sloan, a 1929 graduate of the Mennonite School of Nursing. The scholarship is awarded to a student from a small town or rural community accepted for enrollment or enrolled in good standing at the Mennonite College of Nursing.
Larry David Lane II Scholarship
The Larry David Lane II Scholarship was established In 2020 by Merry Anne (Tudy) Schmied to honor the memory of her nephew Larry David Lane II. The scholarship provides financial assistance to a nursing student enrolled in the Mennonite College of Nursing. Preference given to a student who plans to work in the area of oncology and/or pediatrics.
Laura Sue and Charles Baue Endowed Scholarship
The Laura Sue and Charles Baue Endowed Scholarship was established in 2019 to provide financial assistance to nontraditional students enrolled in the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University.
Laurie T. Wessel and Lynn Marie Wessel Vickers Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2013 by Janet Wessel Krejci, dean, Mennonite College of Nursing, to honor her sisters, who both died young from complications of lupus. They were both amazing and fearless fighters, champions, role models, loving sisters, and friends. They are missed daily, but what they taught Janet and others was the ...
Lena Maxwell Scholarship
The Lena Maxwell Scholarship was established in 1998 by the family of Lena Maxwell, a 1928 graduate of the Mennonite Sanitarium Training School, which became Mennonite College of Nursing. She was superintendent of the school and director of nurses for 24 years. This scholarship is awarded to a junior-level undergraduate student enrolled in ...
Lois C. Kaufmann Endowment in Nursing
Lois C. Kaufmann graduated from Mennonite School of Nursing in 1939. She came from a large farming family and was the oldest female. Lois knew the value of hard work and caring for others. Her father encouraged Lois to attend the Mennonite College of Nursing even though it was a sacrifice for her to attend nursing school, because she was needed ...
Lois E. (Hoobler) Philpott Endowed Scholarship
The Lois E. (Hoobler) Philpott Endowed Scholarship was established by Lois' children, William Butler, Lucinda Dohan, Lois Ann Gloor, and Kathryn Kirk following Lois' death in October 2011. The purpose of this fund is to award financial assistance to students who are enrolled in the Mennonite College of Nursing and are in good standing with ...
M. Rudelle Goodwin Scholarship
The M. Rudelle Goodwin Scholarship was established in 2000 by Mary Rudelle Goodwin, a 1929 graduate of Bloomington High School. She married Harold Goodwin in 1933, and they had one daughter, Damaris "Dee" Goodwin, who passed away in 1995. The scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in Mennonite College of Nursing. Candidates must have a ...
MCN Nursing Rural Health Initiative
The MCN Nursing Rural Health Initiative was established to support nursing education in rural communities in Illinois.
MCN Telehealth Fund
The MCN Telehealth Fund was established in 2017 to support the purchase of new telehealth equipment for the MCN simulation lab/clinic as determined by the Dean and Simulation Lab director.
Margaret & Earle B. Johnson, Jr Excellence in Nursing Scholarship
To establish a fund supporting recruitment scholarships in order to attract the best and brightest students to the Mennonite College of Nursing now and in the future. Therefore, in each year of the pledge, $25,000 will go to the endowed portion of the fund for future Mennonite College Scholarships and $25,000 will go to the expendable ...
Margaret Randolph Endowed Scholarship in Nursing
The Margaret Randolph Endowed Scholarship in Nursing was established in 2013 by Margaret Randolph to support outstanding student nurses who are deeply committed to the career path of becoming a professional nurse. Candidates selected for the scholarship must have been accepted for enrollment or enrolled in good standing in the Mennonite College ...
Margaret and Earle B. Johnson Jr. Fund for Aging Well
The Margaret and Earle B. Johnson Jr. Fund for Aging Well is an expendable fund established in 2019 by Margaret F. Johnson to support research and programming related to aging well in America. This groundbreaking fund provides opportunities for Mennonite College of Nursing faculty to pursue research and collaborative projects on aging well. ...
Marie Yoder Scholarship Endowment Fund MCN
The Marie Yoder Scholarship was established in 1998 by Marie Yoder through the BroMenn Foundation to be used for scholarships for nursing students at Mennonite College of Nursing. Marie Yoder, a 1935 graduate of Mennonite Hospital School of Nursing, established the scholarship fund for the purposes of promoting clinical nursing excellence and ...
Marion McDowell Stafford Lectureship Series in Child and Family Health
Healthcare providers and consumers alike struggle with keeping abreast of current and ongoing changes that significantly influence health care delivery and individual behavior. At the core of health care transformation issues is a societal concern related particularly to the health of children and families. The purpose of this fund is to ...
Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) Endowment for Technology
The Mennonite College of Nursing Endowment for Technology fund was established in 2005 with assistance from the steering committee of the Friends of Mennonite College of Nursing (FMCN). The FMCN recognize the innovative technological needs of the College of Nursing. The purpose of this technology fund is to help insure that the expanding ...
Mennonite College of Nursing Alumni Association Endowment
The Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) Alumni Association Endowment fund provides ongoing support to Mennonite College of Nursing alumni organization activities, events, mailings and other expenses as approved by the dean of the College of Nursing.
Mennonite College of Nursing Deans Endowed Scholarship
The Mennonite College of Nursing Deans Endowed Scholarship was established in 2006 by Nancy Ridenour, former dean of the Mennonite College of Nursing, to provide resources to attract outstanding undergraduate and graduate students to Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University.
Mennonite College of Nursing Endowed Transcultural Fund
This fund was created by professors Karrie Ingalsbe and Lynn Kennell as a part of the University's first comprehensive campaign in 2002, and became an endowed fund in 2005. The transcultural nursing program began in 1972, and this fund represents the first effort to provide a source of on-going support for the program including support for ...
Mennonite College of Nursing Friends
The Mennonite College of Nursing Friends Fund was established in 1994. The Fund supports activities, programs and operations associated with the Mennonite College of Nursing.
Mennonite College of Nursing Program Enhancement
This fund was established in 2005 to insure the expanding needs and support personnel of the Mennonite College of Nursing are met.
Mennonite Nurses Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship
The fund was established by the Alumni Association Board at ISU in 1999, and was established originally at the Mennonite College of Nursing in 1981. The purpose of the fund is to promote academic excellence and to eliminate financial barriers that might otherwise prevent enrollment of highly qualified students. Additionally, this fund exists to ...
Additionally Supports: Transcultural Scholarship
Nursing Community Impact Research Restricted Fund
This fund was created in 2011 by Janet Krecji, dean of the Mennonite College of Nursing. The purpose of the fund is to receive smaller project funds from multiple sources to create small seed grants. Faculty and students who partner with community organizations that pursue goals that have the potential to make a broad and short- term impact on ...
Owen Family Scholarship Fund
The Owen Family Scholarship Fund was established to provide financial assistance to students who are studying nursing at Illinois State University.
Paul Stoddard Endowment
The Paul Stoddard Endowment was established in 2006 as a tribute to Paul Stoddard by his sister, Alma Stoddard, professor emeritus. The funds generated by this endowment are designated to help Mennonite College of Nursing perpetuate the education of caring nurses who provide excellent clinical care.
Peter A. and Ella G. Schertz Scholarship
The Peter A. and Ella G. Schertz Scholarship was established by Beulah Schertz Roth and Velma Schertz (1930 and 1935 graduates, respectively, of the Mennonite Hospital School of Nursing) as a memorial for their parents. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in Mennonite College of Nursing. The ...
Phyllis Schieber Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Phyllis Schieber Endowed Scholarship in Nursing was established in 2013 by Phyllis Schieber to support student nurses enrolled in the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide assistance to students pursuing a degree in nursing by allowing the College to determine where the ...
Rachel Rogers Schilling Endowed Scholarship
Roy O. Schilling created the Rachel Rogers Schilling Scholarship Fund in 2006 to honor his wife, a nurse and graduate of the Mennonite School of Nursing. Rachel Rogers Schilling graduated from Mennonite School of Nursing in 1942 and began work at Mennonite Hospital. She later worked at Decatur Hospital for 17 years. She and Roy had two ...
Ralph and Louise Bellas Endowed Scholarship
The Ralph and Louise Bellas Endowed Scholarship was established in 2015 by Ralph and Louise Bellas to assist students wanting to participate in international nursing exchanges, where they could experience medical technology, treatment, and patient care within different culture settings. Ralph Bellas joined ISU's English Department in 1965. ...
Ralph and Mary Esch Scholarship
The Ralph M. and Mary Esch Endowed Scholarship Fund for Mennonite College of Nursing was established by the Esch's family to provide scholarships for students at MCN. A copy of the original trust document for the Ralph M. Esch Trust, dated April 14, 1994, is on file in ISU Foundation. This endowed scholarship fund was transferred from the ...
Research Program Enhancement
The Research Program Enhancement Fund was established in 2005 to insure the expanding needs and support personnel of the Mennonite College of Nursing research program are met.
Research, Scholarship and Innovation Fund
The Research, Scholarship and Innovation Fund provides support for the research initiatives, scholarly endeavors and innovation projects through publications, presentations, and research initiatives to attract faculty and students to the Mennonite College of Nursing. The fund was established with a distribution from the estate of Margaret Randolph.
Richard and Julia Johnson Scholarship
The Richard and Julia Johnson Scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in Mennonite College of Nursing with a preference going to a person who: Is a first-generation college student, or Is a part of Mennonite College of Nursing's Dual Enrollment program with local community colleges, or Is a member of a registered student organization ...
Ridenour Endowment for Chronic Disease
This fund was established in 1999 by Nancy Ridenour, former dean of the Mennonite College of Nursing, to provide financial resources to attract researchers and clinicians in the field of chronic disease to Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University. The outstanding professor award fund will honor individuals who possess ...
Rolla and Christine Six Sorrells and Sylvan Six Emergency Fund
The Rolla and Christine Six Sorrells and Sylvan Six Emergency Fund has been established to provide financial assistance to nursing students who may find themselves in a circumstance where extra funds would help them deal with a temporary situation that would prevent them from completing their current semester of study at Illinois State ...
Romeyn Oyer Endowed Scholarship
The Romeyn Oyer Endowed Scholarship was established in 2018 by Joanna Oyer in memory of her mother Romeyn Oyer. The scholarship supports a student enrolled in Illinois State University Mennonite College of Nursing with demonstrated financial need.
Russell J. and Donna J. Hagen Scholarship for Student Support
The Russell J. and Donna J. Hagen Scholarship for Student Support was established in 2018 to provide support for students enrolled in the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University.
Russian Transcultural Student Exchange Fund
This fund was created in 2007, by Wendy Woith, faculty member of MCN at ISU to remove some financial barriers that may prevent Russian nursing students from traveling to ISU to participate in exchange programs. Funds may be used for transportation to and from the United States or other expenses that the students may incur during their home ...
Ruth A. Oesch Endowed Scholarship
The Ruth A. Oesch Endowed Scholarship was established in 2018. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance for Mennonite College of Nursing students who are enrolled in the RN to BSN program, RN to MSN program, or who are part of the Accelerated BSN program.
Ruth and Herman Tiedeman Fund
The Dr. Herman and Ruth Tiedeman Endowed Memorial Fund was transferred from the BroMenn Foundation to the ISU Foundation on July 1, 1999, as a part of the acquisition of Mennonite College of Nursing by ISU. Five hundred dollars of the income shall be awarded annually to a student of the MCN. Potential recipients must have qualities of ...
Additionally Supports: Student presenting MNRS
Springfield Clinic Student Support Fund
The Springfield Clinic Student Support Fund was established by Springfield Clinic in order to collaborate with the Mennonite College of Nursing by helping to support nursing student engagement events.
Star for Nursing Education Endowed Scholarship
The Star for Nursing Education Endowed Scholarship provides financial support and encouragement for students enrolled in the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State. The funds must be used for educational, housing, and/or materials expenses (i.e. books, uniforms, equipment). The fund was established in 2010 by Joe and Michael Talkington. ...
State Farm Nursing Technology
The State Farm Nursing Technology Fund supports the Academic Success Plan and Simulation Competencies at the Mennonite College of Nursing. The fund supports technologies, equipment and training for the development and implementation of Nursing Simulations and is focused on aligning nursing education with improved faculty expertise and improved ...
Stutzman Student Success Fund
To establish a fund supporting the academic and clinical success and retention of nursing students. Funds may be used for clinical and academic books and supplies, mentoring, educational programs and support for students' urgent needs such as transportation. These funds will be administered by the Dean of the College of Nursing.
The Helen Elizabeth Home Scholarship
The Helen Elizabeth Horne Scholarship was established by Sylvia Argilla in order to provide a scholarship to a nursing student in memory of her mother, Helen Elizabeth Horne.
The Linda Messamore Smith Scholarship
The Linda Messamore Smith Scholarship was established in 2022 by Gerald W. Smith Jr. and family and friends in memory of Linda Messamore Smith to provide support for a nursing student who has an interest in cancer treatment/oncology.
The Rebecca L. Sapp Ferguson Scholarship
The Rebecca L. Sapp Ferguson Scholarship was established by Rebecca Lynn Sapp Ferguson in order to create a scholarship for a nontraditional student within the Mennonite College of Nursing. Preference will be given to a nontraditional student pursuing either an undergraduate or graduate degree who graduated from high school no less than ten ...
Victoria Gasche Lannie Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Victoria Gasche Lannie Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by the Estate of Vickie Lannie to provide financial support for students enrolled in the Mennonite College of Nursing. Vickie Lannie graduated from Mennonite in 1965. She took an early interest in providing compassionate care to individuals who were dying, which led to a ...
Virginia Mosbacher Scholarship
The Virginia Mosbacher Scholarship was established in 1989 by Eugene Mosbacher as a memorial for his wife, Virginia. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time student enrolled in Mennonite College of Nursing.
Vivian O. Stockdale Nursing Scholarship
The Vivian O. Stockdale Nursing Scholarship was established in 2001 by Vivian Stockdale, who knew from her years of hospital experience in the WAVES that there was a shortage of nurses. The scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in Mennonite College of Nursing.
Watkins Lamb Student Leader Scholarship Fund
Each candidate for a Watkins-Lamb Student Leadership Scholarship should meet the following qualifications: A. Enrolled as a student in good standing who has completed the junior year in the traditional pre-Iicensure nursing program at Illinois State University's Mennonite College of Nursing. B. Demonstration of academic achievement, as ...
William E. and Nancy Froelich Endowment for Long Term Care
This endowment was established in 2003 by William and Nancy Froelich. As a funeral director and ambulance operator, William realized the need for a nursing home. He presented his idea for a comprehensive care facility to his first partners, and Heritage Nursing Home became the first full-service nursing home in Bloomington shortly thereafter. ...
William and Alice McKnight Endowment
The William and Alice McKnight Endowment was established by William and Alice McKnight. The funds provide financial support to Mennonite College of Nursing.
William and Nancy Yarger Nursing Leadership Scholarship
The William and Nancy Yarger Nursing Leadership Endowed Scholarship was established in 2014 by William (Bill) and Nancy to support the development of student leaders in the undergraduate nursing program at Illinois State University. Bill Yarger graduated from University High School in 1964 and from Illinois State University in 1969 with a ...
William and Nancy Yarger Nursing Success Scholarship
The William and Nancy Yarger Nursing Success Scholarship was established in 2020. The annual scholarship will support and promote nursing students who demonstrate leadership potential through their involvement in the University's ROTC program and/or a student who intends to work in an area of greatest need. In the event there are no MCN ...
Winifred G. Lawrence Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Winifred G. Lawrence Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in memory of Winifred Gillen Lawrence. Ms. Lawrence was an accomplished teacher and counselor for students with special educational needs at the Board of Cooperative Education Services, Yorktown Heights, New York for 27 years. She was well recognized by both her students and ...
Xi Pi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Endowment MCN
This endowed fund was established in 2006 by Nancy Ridenour, former dean of the Mennonite College of Nursing, to provide resources to support the Xi Pi Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International honor society in nursing. The purpose is to further the work of the Xi Pi chapter. It will fund nursing scholarships, research grants, awards, and ...