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Ruby A. Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund

Purpose and History

Established in 2003 by Mr. Carroll Brown to honor his wife and her twenty-five years as a public health nurse

Scholarship Amount

$3,500 one-time award for one year

Eligibility

  • Residency Requirement: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, or Union County
  • Education Requirement: Adult students who have graduated high school or earned a GED or current adult nursing students. Open to former recipients. Former recipients must re-apply each year.
  • Field of Study: Preference given to current public health nurses continuing education. Also open to current (preferably public health) nursing students pursuing a nursing career (preferably public health)
  • GPA Minimum: Not Applicable
  • College/Enrollment Requirement: Full or part-time enrollment at accredited, not-for-profit nursing program
  • Must demonstrate financial need