Mary Kirk Nursing Endowed Scholarship at El Centro

The Mary Kirk Nursing Endowed Scholarship was established in 1990 to honor Mary Kirk’s many years of service as a nurse. Her career started as an anesthetist during World War II in the North American Theater. Ms. Kirk provided anesthesia for more than 5,000 patients during the remainder of the war. She eventually settled in Dallas and established this scholarship to provide financial assistance to deserving nursing students attending El Centro Campus.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
• Major in Nursing at the El Centro Campus
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours for the period of the award
• RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED

This scholarship renews for the spring semester. To receive the spring portion, the recipient must maintain the above requirements. Failure to do so could result in a loss of scholarship benefits.