A new nursing scholarship has been established by the Robert R. Warrender Trust, Legacy Regional Community Foundation announced Wednesday.
The Warrender Nursing Scholarship will provide $1,000 per semester to the selected student. Qualified applicants of any age will meet the following criteria: graduate of Arkansas City High School, pursuing a RN degree, and accepted into a Kansas nursing program.
Non-traditional students, as well as recent graduates, are welcome to apply. This scholarship is renewable. In the future, recipients are welcome to reapply.
The application is currently available online through Legacy’s new GOapply portal. The application portal can be accessed through a link found on the Legacy website at www.legacyregionalfoundation.org.
The deadline for submitting an application is July 20, 2024.
Robert “Bob” Warrender lived in southeast Kansas his entire life. Music was his passion and his pastime.
Born in Ashton, Kan. he graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1952 and went on to receive a degree from Arkansas City Junior College (now Cowley College) culminating with bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Wichita State University.
For 36 years, Bob taught instrumental music in public schools.
Having never married, Bob designated savings he deliberately set aside over his working life as a public school teacher to create a scholarship fund. Warrender’s trust also funds a scholarship for Sedan students.
Trustee Wayne Hamilton now oversees the Robert R. Warrender Trust which annually provides scholarships to more than 20 students, as well as significant gifts to other philanthropic efforts in the community and this state.
For more information call 620-221-7224 or email [email protected].
