Jearline Deweese Memorial Scholarship Award is established in honor of her memory to support and encourage prospective nursing professionals who are accepted for admission to an approved NLN Accredited Baccalaureate Degree granting Institution. The Jearline Deweese Memorial Scholarship will provide two $1000 scholarships annually. (This amount may be increased or decreased based on TONE’s annual financial status).

Purpose: To provide financial support to prospective nursing students who have been accepted for admission or who are attending an NLN accredited degree granting institution. The degree to be obtained on completion of course work will be a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Science (BSN) in the State of Tennessee.

Up to two scholarships will be granted annually to any two (2) students who apply and meet the award criteria.

Criteria:

• High School Graduate with minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Accepted into an approved NLN Nursing Program prior to application.
• First time entry in BSN program (copy of final High School Report Card or College transcript (3.0 minimum GPA).
• 100 volunteer hours in health care setting/community service during the past 4 years.
• Two (2) letters of recommendation.
• Write paper - no more than 300 words stating "Why I want to be a Professional Nurse".
• Complete application prior to established deadline date May 31, 2003.
• Interview with a Board Member. The Board Member will make a recommendation to the board. The decision will be finalized by a vote by the TONE Board.
• Post graduation - Student encouraged to work a minimum of one (1) year in a clinical setting at the bed side and participate in local TONE activities.

T.O.N.E Application At this time the application cannot be submitted online. Please print the document and mail to TONE - Jearline Deweese Memorial Scholarship Award, 500 Interstate Boulevard, South, Nashville, TN 37720.