2026 Scholarship Cycle
OpensTo Be Announced
DeadlineJuly 10, 2026
Scholarship Opportunity
Lane-Ware Graduate Mental Health Nursing Scholarship
Offered by Mississippi Nurses Foundation
The Lane-Ware Graduate Mental Health Nursing Scholarship supports graduate nursing students in Mississippi who demonstrate academic excellence, community service, and commitment to improving mental health outcomes.
Minimum GPA3.5+
EssayRequired
RenewableNo
Grade LevelGraduate Student
Application Timeline
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Eligibility
- Be enrolled in a graduate nursing program in Mississippi.
- Have at least a 3.5 GPA as demonstrated through undergraduate and graduate nursing transcripts.
- Hold a current unencumbered Mississippi RN license.
- Demonstrate community service.
- Plan to continue community service.
Requirements
- Complete the Student Information Form.
- Submit official undergraduate and graduate nursing transcripts.
- Provide three letters of recommendation, including two from faculty and one from a community member.
- Provide a letter from the school verifying enrollment and good academic standing.
- Submit a 300- to 350-word APA 7th edition essay addressing your role in impacting mental health in your community.
How to Apply
- 1Confirm enrollment and the 3.5 GPA requirement.
- 2Complete the Student Information Form.
- 3Request official nursing transcripts and three required recommendations.
- 4Obtain enrollment verification.
- 5Write the required APA-formatted mental health essay.
- 6Submit all materials to MNF by the current deadline.
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