IUIN-Vernon and Mary Jane Shepherd Scholarship (Nursing)

Overview:

Established in 1999 by Vernon and Mary Jane Shepherd, Mary is a graduate of IU School of Nursing, BSN ’76 and MSN ’81.

Eligibility:

Applicants must

  • Be a Graduate or Undergraduate Nursing student at the Indianapolis campus
  • Have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0
  • Be in the clinical phase of nursing program

Awarding:
This scholarship will be awarded for the upcoming academic year.

Renewability:

This scholarship does not automatically renew, but you may receive it more than once.

Award
Varies
Deadline
02/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. IUIN Shepherd Nursing Essay - What has led you to come back to college to become a nurse? What are your current family responsibilities? What wisdom and perspective will you be able to offer to fellow nursing students because you are 30 or over?