(Leavenworth, Kan.)—University of Saint Mary nursing student Elizabeth Henderson was among the 31 people who received a 2021 scholarship from the Kansas Nurses Foundation in August.
A nonprofit organization, KNF works to advance the nursing profession by supporting the career development of Kansas nurses. Each year, KNF awards a variety of scholarships to undergraduate and graduate nursing students. Many of the scholarships are provided through named endowments.
"This past year has been especially difficult as a nursing student, with changes of the pandemic impacting both the classroom and clinical sites," Henderson said. "Receiving the KNF scholarship is such a tremendous support not only financially but also emotionally. Knowing that there are people out there encouraging me on my nursing journey makes me excited about my future as a nurse!"
In May, Henderson also received the Trinity Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Scholarship. Scholarships are awarded by a committee of dedicated TLHSN alumnae, served by the support of the Baptist-Trinity Lutheran Legacy Foundation. Since its inception, 665 nursing scholarships have been awarded, totaling $1,967,500 in financial assistance.
Henderson is a resident of Basehor, Kan.
The University of Saint Mary is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of Saint Mary main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM's Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.