Connie Dorry Memorial Fund

Eligibility

Connie Dorry Memorial Fund, with an application deadline in June, offers numerous awards that vary in amount. Location restrictions exist.

Description

The Connie Dorry Memorial Fund will be awarded to students enrolled in the MSN NP Program in an accredited school. Applicants must be enrolled in a nationally accredited nursing program, either through ACEN or CCNE accreditation. Applicants must have completed at least one semester in the current nursing program by the scholarship application deadline. Applicants must have resided in Florida for at least one year and must reside in Florida throughout the term of the scholarship. Two letters of reference are required. It must be from individuals who can address the applicant's academic aptitude, scholarship, seriousness of purpose, and/or their clinical expertise. The transcript must be mailed directly from the applicant's school or in an envelope signed and sealed by a school official. It is not included in the online application. Applicants must submit a validation of their Florida residency. They must upload a copy of their current driver's license or voter registration card. If issued within the past year, applicants must provide other proof of residency. Contact FNA for additional acceptable proofs of residency. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Florida Nurses Association for more information.