Jean M. Brown Nursing Scholarship

Jean M. Brown graduated from the St. Francis School of Nursing in 1938. During her nursing career, Ms. Brown was employed by Caterpillar as an Industrial Nurse and enjoyed the distinction of being the first individual to hold this position. Ms. Brown very much enjoyed her work experience and wanted to provide the same opportunities that she had to pursue a career in the field of nursing. Ms. Brown made the provision in her will that allowed for the creation of an endowed nursing scholarship. Upon her death in October, 2000, the Jean M. Brown Nursing Scholarship was established to award scholarships, based on need, to nursing students with a special preference given to those students pursuing a career in Occupational Nursing.

Any individual who permanently resides within a 50-mile radius of Peoria, Illinois, who is pursuing an education in the field of nursing. Students may be pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree in nursing or obtaining certification in a specific nursing field, and may be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student.

The scholarship deadline will be June 1^st of each year.

The scholarship award of $2500.00 is good for a period of one academic year. One half of the award will be applied to the Fall semester and one half of the award will be applied to the Spring semester. It is necessary to provide proof of good academic standing at the end of the Fall semester prior to spring scholarship payment being made.

The scholarship will be paid directly to the school of the recipient's choice upon confirmation that the student has enrolled. The scholarship award may be used to cover the cost of tuition, books, and required fees pertinent to the nursing program. Any unused portion of the scholarship will be returned to the Community Foundation of Central Illinois and will not become for the private use of the scholarship recipient.

Scholarship awards will be based on financial need.

If you have any questions, please contact the Community Foundation of Central Illinois, (309) 674-8730.