How We Support Our Members
KYANNA Black Nurses Association offers nursing scholarships to students enrolled in a nursing program and pursuing nursing as a career. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Attend a college/university in Jefferson County, Frankfort, Elizabethtown in KY, or Floyd and Clark counties in southern Indiana.
2. Be enrolled in a pre-licensure registered nurse (ASN or BSN) or licensed practical nurse program, LPN-RN program, RN-BSN program, or a graduate nursing program.
3. Actively enrolled in the nursing major and taking classroom/clinical classes taught by nursing faculty.
4. Cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher with one or more full semesters remaining in the program.
5. Submit an application packet no later than June 1, 2025.
The packet must include:
a. Two letters of recommendation from two of the following – nursing faculty, your academic advisor, or a KYANNA member supporting your character and academic potential.
b. A transcript of the most recent semester from your college or university (official or unofficial).
c. Identify activities you are currently involved in such as KYANNA, community service, school of nursing organizations, etc. Membership and participation in KYANNA are recommended since members receive first
consideration.
d. A short essay (250 words or less) on why you have selected nursing as your career choice.
6. Scholarship recipients are required to attend a KYANNA meeting between October and December to share how the scholarship has been a benefit to their education.
The scholarship application and all required information must be completed and returned in one packet to
KYANNA Nursing Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 3501
Louisville, KY 40201
Or email to
Sandra.Robinson13@gmail.com
Note: Scholarship recipients will be announced at the Annual Leadership and Scholarship Gala in August 2025
The awardee should be present at our Leadership and Scholarship Event to receive the award.
Stephen Ambrose
KYANNA would like to pay tribute to outstanding African American and minority nurses who have demonstrated excellence and achievements in the areas of nursing leadership, research, community involvement/advocacy, long-term care, clinical practice, and nursing education. Please take a moment to identify and nominate potential recipients for these awards below. Awards are given to recipients during the Annual Scholarship Gala.
Criteria:
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