ELIZABETH SANDERS HENNING NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was established in 2001 in honor of Mrs. Henning. Elizabeth was a 1939 graduate of
Austin Tracy High School. She received her nursing degree from John Hopkins University in 1943,
graduating with honors. She worked professionally in hospitals in the Baltimore area and in private
nursing until her death in 1986. Upon the death of her husband, an endowment in honor of his late wife
was established for a scholarship for Barren County High School graduates entering the nursing field.
The scholarship will be awarded to one or more applicants upon acceptance into an LPN or RN program.
The scholarship amount is contingent upon endowment interest earned yearly. Applicants may apply
yearly throughout nursing education. Applications will be reviewed by a scholarship committee.
Applications will be provided to local nursing education facilities or may be obtained from Sarah Vincent,
Secretary/Treasurer Barren County Education Foundation 1885 Berry Store Road, Glasgow, KY. Criteria
for scholarship are as follows:
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Two character recommendations
10 points
GPA from previous semester/year
20 points
Extra curricular activities/ job experiences in past two years
20 points
Essay addressing nursing as a career choice, future plans, nursing impact
on the community, and the need for financial assistance
50 points
Completed applications shall be submitted to Sarah Vincent, Barren County Board of Education,
202 West Washington Street, Glasgow, Ky. by June 15.