School of Nursing Scholarships
The Duke University School of Nursing awards need-based and merit scholarships for students in the ABSN Program, MSN Program, and DNP Program. School of Nursing scholarships are not awarded to certificate and nondegree students.
Sources of School of Nursing Scholarships
The School of Nursing receives scholarship funds from a variety of sources and benefactors. These sources are listed individually below. Students need not apply for a specific scholarship fund. Instead, if students are awarded a need-based or merit scholarship through the application process listed above, the scholarship will be funded from among the scholarships listed below.
The Allen Family Nursing Scholarship fund was given to the school by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Allen in honor of their daughter-in- law, Mrs. James H. Allen (Ruth Register), a 1958 graduate of the Duke University School of Nursing. This scholarship provides assistance to worthy students based on merit as well as financial need.
The Bell Family Scholarship fund was established in 2014 by Christy, an emeritus member of the School’s Board of Visitors, and his wife, Susan Bell to provide scholarship support to students enrolled in the Duke University School of Nursing.
The Annie Beery Bieber and Gustave Bieber Scholarship fund was established in 2007 by Annie Bieber to honor the memory of her husband, Gus, who passed away in 1988. Annie was a School of Nursing alumna from the class of 1938 and her husband was a 1943 School of Medicine alumnus. Income from the fund will be used for scholarships within the School of Nursing.
The Louise and Ernie Borden Scholarship fund was established in 2017 by Louise and Ernie Borden to support undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Nursing.
The Harry Bronson and Edith R. Knapp Foundation Nursing Scholarship Fund was established in 2017 to support students in the School of Nursing.
The Edward G. and Mary Martin Bowen Scholarship fund was established in 2007. Mary Martin Bowen is a former member of the School of Nursing Board of Advisors, and Edward G. Bowen is a former member of the Duke University Board of Trustees. Both are Duke graduates. Income from the fund will be used for scholarships within the School of Nursing.
The Willard C. and Maureen Anne Budzinski School of Nursing Scholarship Fund was established in 2016 to support undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Nursing.
The Class of 1954 Scholarship fund was established in 1998 by members of the School of Nursing Class of 1954 on the occasion of their 45th reunion. The fund will benefit students based on need.
The Nancy Swan Coll and Peter Coll Scholarship fund was established in 1998. Nancy is an emerita member of the School of Nursing Alumni Council, and a member of the School of Nursing class of 1968. Nancy’s husband, Peter, and their daughter are graduates of Duke. The fund benefits graduate nursing students based on need and merit.
The Hugh & Nan Cullman Nursing Scholarship fund was established in 2009 to support scholarships for students participating in international studies and clinical experiences with preference give to students studying in the regions of the Caribbean and Central America.
The Elizabeth Lawrence Duggins Memorial Scholarship fund was established in 2001 by the family of Elizabeth Lawrence Duggins, (N’45) in memory of their wife, mother, and grandmother who was a leader in nursing administration. Mrs. Duggins achieved the top of her profession as a director and vice president of nursing for a 1,500 bed hospital. When she died in 2000 her husband, her daughter Elizabeth Duggins Peloso, E’78, and her son Ray B. Duggins, Jr. T’75, decided to create the scholarship to provide assistance for future nursing leaders and to permanently link Mrs. Duggins with her nursing alma mater.
The Duke University School of Nursing Class of 1962 Scholarship was established in 2013 by an anonymous donor.
The Duke University School of Nursing Scholarship was established in 2012 by an anonymous donor to provide scholarship support within the School of Nursing.
The W. John and Nancy W. Emerson Scholarship, established in 2008, was created in memory of Nancy W. Emerson and to build a legacy of appreciation for her family members: Thomas and Zenna Hartsog, Kathryn Hartsog Bennett, Kennedy and Emerson Bennett. Nancy was one of the first volunteers with the nationally recognized Duke Cancer Center Patient Support Program, and a long- time Duke Cancer Center employee. Distributions from the fund will be used for scholarships within the School of Nursing.
Duke Medical School Faculty Wives Scholarship. With proceeds from the Nearly New Shoppe, the Duke Medical School Faculty Wives established a scholarship endowment fund to benefit students in the School of Nursing. Scholarship awards are based on merit and need. A second endowment was established in 2017 to support undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Nursing.
The Helene Fuld Health Trust Scholarships fund was established by the Helene Fuld Health Trust to fund scholarships for Duke University School of Nursing accelerated BSN students. The Helene Fuld Health Trust, the nation’s largest private foundation devoted exclusively to nursing education, was established as the Fuld Foundation in 1935 by Dr. Leonhard Felix Fuld and his sister Florentine in honor of their mother. In 1961, Dr. Fuld designated the focus of the foundation as “the improvement of the health and welfare of student nurses.” To their original gift, established in 2002, the Helene Fuld Health Trust conveyed a second gift in 2014 to provide additional scholarships to accelerated BSN students.
Bonnie Jones Friedman PhD Endowment was established in 2000 in the honor of School of Nursing faculty member Bonnie Jones Friedman, PhD, by her friends, family and colleagues.
The Ann Henshaw Gardiner Scholarship was established by the bequest of Miss Gardiner, who was the first full-time faculty member of the Duke University School of Nursing. Scholarships are awarded to students based on scholastic achievement and financial need.
The Cynthia Tuckerman Gay and Marion Casey Donahue Scholarship fund was established in 2017 by John Gay, Jr., and Marion Donahue Gay to support scholarships for undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Nursing.
The Catherine Gilliss Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2015 as a tribute to Catherine Gilliss and her legacy of excellence as Dean of the School of Nursing (2004-2014). This fund provides student scholarships, with preference given to PhD students.
Gorrie Family Scholarship. The Gorrie family has established matching scholarship endowments for both the School of Nursing and the School of Medicine. Dr. Thomas M. Gorrie, a former member of the Duke University Board of Trustees, has served on the Board of Directors of the Duke University Health System and has chaired the Board of Visitors of Duke Medical Center.
The Pauline Gratz Memorial Scholarship was established by Duke University School of Nursing Alumni in memory of Dr. Pauline Gratz, who was a faculty member of the School of Nursing. The scholarship supports students in the School of Nursing.
The David and Virginia Guilfoile Family Scholarship fund was established in 2008 and amended and restated in 2017 by Virginia Reeve Guilfoile, Russell Reeve Guilfoile, and Carlie Susan Guilfoile to support scholarships for students enrolled in School of Nursing.
William Randolph Hearst Nursing Scholarship. The annual income from this scholarship provides scholarships for students enrolled in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program or in the Family Nurse Practitioner major or oncology specialty within the Master of Science in Nursing Program.
The Mary Manning Hester Endowment Fund was established in 1994 by Stedman Hester in memory of his wife Mary. The unrestricted fund supports The Graduate School of Nursing and is used at the discretion of the dean. The current use of the fund is for student scholarships.
The Trela Christine Holt Scholarship. Established in 2008 by Terry and Virginia Holt in honor of Terry’s sister, Trela, who was a nurse, this fund will be used to provide whole or partial scholarships to students who are enrolled in the Duke University School of Nursing, with preference given to candidates first from the state of Tennessee and then to those from Illinois.
The Anna L. Hoyns Memorial Scholarship. The endowment for this scholarship was given to the school by Lucille H. Sherman of Forest Hills Gardens, New York, in memory of her mother, Anna L. Hoyns, to be awarded to deserving students.
Laura Kay Hunger Scholarship. Laura Kay Hunger, an alumna of the Duke University School of Nursing, established this scholarship endowment in 2006 to support students in the School of Nursing.
Marla Vreeland Jordan Scholarship. This fund was established in 1993 under the will of Ervin R. Vreeland in memory of his daughter, Marla, who graduated in 1960 with a BSN degree. Scholarship awards are based on merit and need.
The Kaiser Permanente Endowed Scholarship. This fund was established at the School of Nursing in 1998. Awards from this fund are made to worthy students based on need.
Helga and Ery W. Kehaya Nursing Scholarship. The endowment for this scholarship was given to the school by Helga and Ery W. Kehaya of Tequesta, Florida, in appreciation of the excellent nursing care provided at Duke University Medical Center. Awards are made to worthy students.
Mary King Kneedler Scholarship. Mary Kneedler, class of 1936, established this endowed fund in 1998 to honor her experiences as a Duke nursing student and recognize the importance of educating advanced practice nurses. Scholarships are awarded to students based on scholastic achievement and financial need.
Herman and Rose Krebs Scholarship. This endowed fund was established in 1999 by Ralph Snyderman, MD, Chancellor of Health Affairs at Duke University Medical Center and Judith Krebs Snyderman, RN; Judith’s mother Rose Krebs; Judith’s sister Laura Krebs Gordon; and Judith’s brother David Krebs in honor of Judith’s mother and in memory of her father. They chose to establish this fund to support nursing students because they firmly believe that the Duke University School of Nursing is uniquely positioned to shape the future of nursing and to prepare a new generation of nursing leaders. In 2002 the fund was designated to award scholarships to benefit qualified minority students from underserved areas.
The Joan Barcy Locke Scholarship Fund was established in 2017 to support undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Nursing.
The Bobbi Belfor Lucovsky Scholarship was established in 2011 by Bobbi’s husband, Dr. Gerald Lucovsky. The fund will be used to fund scholarships to School of Nursing students.
The Margaret Castleberry and William Frank Malone Scholarship was established by Colonel William Frank Malone as a memorial to his wife, Margaret Castleberry Malone, a Duke University School of Nursing alumna, to provide assistance to students in the graduate nursing program, giving consideration to the greatest need.
The Susan B. Meister Fund was established in 2005 by Susan B. Meister and Paul M. Mesiter to provide support for the Duke University School of Nursing. Currently, this fund is being used to provide scholarships to School of Nursing students.
The Debbie Jones Mordaunt, R.N., Scholarship was established in 2007 by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones to honor the memory of their daughter, Debbie. Debbie was a School of Nursing alumna from the Class of 1975 who died in May 2005. Income from the fund will be used for scholarships within the School of Nursing.
The William Musham Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2004 by Bettye Martin Musham and friends to honor the memory of her husband William. Bettye is a School of Nursing graduate from the class of 1954 and member of the School’s Board of Visitors. Income from this fund will be used to support graduate students in the School of Nursing.
The Sarah P. Meyer Scholarship was established by an anonymous donor in 2006 to fund scholarships within the School of Nursing.
The Elisabeth Burns Nimocks Scholarship Fund was established in 2016 to fund scholarships to School of Nursing students.
The Linda Odom Scholarship was established in 2000 by classmates, other friends, and family of Linda Odom Cook in her memory. Linda was a graduate of the School of Nursing Class of 1963 and a Duke Hospital and Duke Clinic nurse throughout her career. The fund will benefit students based on merit and need.
The Margaret Lightsey MacMillan Payne Scholarship was established in 2012 by Margaret Payne. The fund will be used to fund scholarships to School of Nursing students.
The Bobbie Ruth Scholarship Fund was established in 2017 by Kristen A. Keirsey and William Stanhope. This scholarship provides whole or partial scholarships to undergraduate students who are, or shall be at the time of receipt of this scholarship, enrolled in the School of Nursing.
The David A. Schoenholz and Susan Hadam Schoenholz Scholarship was established in 2008 and will be used to provide scholarships for students in the School of Nursing who are enrolled in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. Susan is a graduate of the School of Nursing class of 1973. David is also a Duke graduate.
The Dr. Scholl Foundation Scholarship was given in 2007 by the foundation that was established by William M. Scholl, MD. The Dr. Scholl Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance to organizations committed to improving the world. Awards are made to students based on merit and need.
The Marian Sanford Sealy Scholarship was established as a memorial to Mrs. Sealy by the Durham-Orange County Medical Auxiliary of Durham, North Carolina. Mrs. Sealy was a student at the Duke University School of Nursing from October 1936 to September 1939. She was a staff nurse at Duke Hospital and the wife of Dr. Will C. Sealy, professor of Thoracic Surgery at Duke University Medical Center. Awards are made to students based on merit.
The Dr. Betty Futrell Shepherd Scholarship was established in 2015 to support scholarships for students enrolled in the School of Nursing.
The William and Ingrid Stevenson Scholarship was established by Constance Gottwald in memory of her parents, William and Ingrid Stevenson. The original endowment was established in 1987 as the Constance Gottwald Endowment to benefits students in the Duke University School of Medicine. In May 2011, the endowment was amended to benefit students within the Duke University School of Nursing.
The Virginia Stone Scholarship. This endowed fund was established in June of 1994 in honor of the late Virginia Stone, Professor Emerita of Nursing. Dr. Stone was the chair of this country’s first Master’s program in nursing to offer a major in gerontology. She gained a reputation for demanding, expecting, and supporting excellence from others as they pursued academic and clinical challenges. In 1999 the fund was added to by the Dr. Scholl Foundation. Awards from this fund are made to worthy students based on merit as well as financial need.
The Teagle Nursing Scholarship was established by The Teagle Foundation, Inc. to support students pursuing the master’s degree in nursing and health care leadership.
The Emmy Lou Tompkins Scholarship was established by Emmy Lou Morton Tompkins, who graduated from Duke University in 1936, in appreciation of the education received by her daughter, Boydie C. Girimont, who graduated from the Duke University School of Nursing in 1962. Scholarship awards are based on scholastic achievement.
The Barbara Turner Scholarship was established in 1998 by Mr. George H. Turner, III in honor of his wife, Dr. Barbara S. Turner, Professor of the Duke University School of Nursing, as a gift to her on the occasion of their 27th wedding anniversary. This endowment honors and supports the continued spirit of professional leadership and excellence exemplified by Dr. Turner and the Duke University School of Nursing. Scholarship awards support graduate students and are based on both merit and need.
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Scholarships. These scholarship gifts are proposed each year to the foundation that was established by Conkey Pate Whitehead in 1946 as a memorial to his mother. Awards are made for the aid and benefit of female students from nine southeastern states: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida. In 2003 the foundation agreed to send additional funds to benefit Accelerated BSN students.
The Kenneth D. Weeks Sr, Mildred Holley Weeks, and Dorothy Wilkinson Fund was established in 2004 by Kenneth D. Weeks Jr. to support scholarships for students enrolled in Duke University School of Nursing.
The Florence K. Wilson Scholarship was established by the Duke University School of Nursing alumni in memory of their third dean. Awards are made to worthy students based on need.
The Ruby Wilson Student Scholarship was established by the Duke University alumni in 2013 to recognize Dean Emerita Ruby Wilson for her 55 years at Duke.