MCN Scholarships

More than 100 private scholarships, 1 application

Mennonite College of Nursing offers several private scholarships for students accepted into the nursing program. Filling out one application for private scholarships will cover all of the scholarships listed below.

A FAFSA form does not need to be filled out in order to be eligible for scholarships, but not doing so will limit you to scholarships without financial need requirements. MCN will request FAFSA information directly from the University.

Any awards received will be divided between the fall and spring semesters for all scholarship awardees.

If you have additional questions about scholarships, contact Mennonite College of Nursing at (309) 438-7400 or email mcninfo@IllinoisState.edu.

Applying for scholarships

The Mennonite College of Nursing Private Scholarship Application for the 2025-2026 academic year is now open.

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Our Scholarships Have History and Purpose

Our community members who graciously donate to the education of future MCN nurses do so for a variety of reasons. Read some of their stories here.

Endowed Scholarships

An endowed scholarship/award is a permanent fund in which the principal remains intact and invested at all times. Scholarship/awards are given from the allocated income earned on the principal investment. We are very grateful for the following endowed scholarship/awards.

Adkisson-Bourne

Laura Sue and Charles Baue

Bellas International Transcultural Nursing

Helen A. Bender

Arthur J. and Emma Bertsche

The Erma Mae Liddle Borchers

Donny Bounds

Esther Lyon Brock

Dr. Brett Cassens

Dean's Endowed Scholarship

Jana L. Edge Endowed International Transcultural Nursing

Ralph and Mary Esch

Jenny Lu Etcheson

Helen Tuxhorn Evans

Emily Anne Fredbloom Memorial

William E. and Nancy Froelich Endowment for Long Term Care

Clara E. Gerhart

M. Rudelle Goodwin

Jeanette Gorecki

Curtis and Mary Ellen Wilfley Griggs and William Morlan

Dr. Kathleen A. Hogan Endowed Faculty Development Award

Elizabeth Davis Holder

Richard and Julia Johnson

Roger and Stephany Joslin

Lois C. Kaufmann Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

Betty and Ron Kinser Endowed Scholarship for Nursing Students

Coletta Kintzle Memorial

Winifred G. Lawrence Endowed Memorial

Lena Maxwell

Bobbie McCambridge Endowed Nursing

Janie McCray RN to BSN Endowed Fund

Mennonite College of Nursing Endowed Transcultural Fund

Mennonite Nurses Alumni Organization Endowed Student and Transcultural

Virginia Mosbacher

Ruth A. Oesch

Romeyn Oyer Endowed Scholarship

John and Karen Parker

Karen Griffith Parker

Lois E. (Hoobler) Philpott

Margaret Randolph Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

Anna Ropp

Peter A. and Ella G. Schertz

Phyllis Schieber

Rachel Rogers Schilling

Jesse and Louise Schmied

Seeley-Barton

LaRue Sloan Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

Star for Nursing Education

Vivian O. Stockdale

Paul Stoddard

Clara Stutzman

Joash and Esther Stutzman

Eric Tapley, BSN, Heartland Emergency Specialists, LLC

The Laurie T. Wessel and Lynn Marie Wessel Vickers Fund

Dave and Jo Wiant

William and Nancy Yarger Nursing Leadership

Marie Yoder

Videos of Donors and Students

Annual Scholarships

A way donors can meet students with financial need is with a gift of an annual scholarship/award, which may be named for the donor or in honor of someone else. These scholarship/awards are given to students during the year in which they are funded — an immediate impact! Mennonite College of Nursing is very grateful for the following annual scholarship/awards.

Aaron Geriatric Scholarship
Daniel and Kathy Barbee Scholarship
Dr. Maureen Block Scholarship, IL Heart & Lung Foundation
Della Mae Burns Scholarship
Carrol Family Fund
Collins/Hade Scholarship for Nontraditional Students
Catherine Kaesberg (CBK) Corwin and Dr. Jay Corwin Academic Success Fund
Edna Francis-Zehr Scholarship
Chad Henry Guenther Scholarship
Russel J. & Donna J. Hagen Scholarship for Student Support
Heritage Geriatric Scholarship
Meredith Lovelass ‘73 Scholarship
Karen and Dave Magers Scholarship
Beth and Jay Mathews Fund for the Nursing Leadership Academy
Elizabeth Richey McHugh Scholarship
Dr. H. Catherine Miller Fund for Non-Tenured Track Faculty
Elizabeth Myers Scholarship
Prairie Community Foundation and McLean County Medical Society Scholarship
Elfrieda Ramseyer ‘58 Scholarship
Dr. Nancy Ridenour Compassion Fund
Russian Exchange Travel Fund
Rolla & Christine Six Sorrells & Sylvan Six Emergency Fund
Joni Smith BSN ‘96 Scholarship
Esther Eigsti Sutter Scholarship
Betty Wagner ‘48 Scholarship
Joe Warner and Rose Stadel Scholarship
Watkins-Lamb Student Leadership Scholarship
Kay Wilson Scholarship

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