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Q: Who is eligible?
Students currently enrolled in an accredited College or University in their last two years of a BSN program. Students who have successfully completed all prerequisite course work and maintain a full-time academic schedule during both semesters of the year of the scholarship award. Students who have and maintain a minimum of 3.0 GPA and are in good standing with the academic institution. Students with need for financial assistance with tuition. The scholarship may only be applied to tuition. Students that have not previously earned their RN credentials.

Q: How do I apply?
Make application for the Trinity Lutheran School of Nursing Alumnae Scholarship using the Scholarship Application link in the right menu.

In addition to all the requirements for the Trinity Lutheran School of Nursing Alumnae Scholarship, add a one-page, typed, essay addressing how one of the following four topics are reflected in your life. Please list the title of the essay, your name, and graduation year in the upper right hand corner. If you are reapplying, you need to choose a different topic for submission with your second application:

• Compassionate and professional patient care

• Excellence in education and teaching

• Service to one’s community and nation

• Medical missions to the indigent

These four topics were an important and integral part of Dr. Hollinger’s life and will be the basis on which the scholarship application is evaluated. Feel free to include information about prior and/or current employment, volunteer experience, or activities and interests that will exemplify your commitment to your chosen topic.

Q: Where do I send/have my application materials?
Have your recommendations and official transcript(s) sent to nursingscholarships@btllf.org or mail to:
Nursing Scholarships

Baptist-Trinity Lutheran Legacy Foundation
6675 Holmes Rd., Ste. 470
Kansas City, MO 64131

Q: When is the deadline for my application?
All application materials (application, essays, recommendation letters, nursing school/program acceptance letter, and transcript) must be received and post-marked/date-stamped by 11:59 p.m. on April 1. Only one copy of each is required. All application materials (application and essays, recommendation letters, and transcript) must be received and post-marked/date-stamped by 11:59 p.m. on April 1. Only one copy of each is required.

Q: When and how will the scholarship(s) be awarded?
You will be notified by e-mail and postal mail by the end of May unless otherwise notified. At that time, you will be invited to the annual Scholarship Awards luncheon or other event as listed on your award letter. You are strongly encouraged to participate in this activity.

Q: If I am declined for the Trinity Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Scholarship, does it automatically decline me from receiving the L. A. Hollinger, MD Scholarship?
No, your completed application will be considered separately with each scholarship committee.

Q: What if one of my application components is late? (Application/Essay, two recommendations, transcript)?
Late and/or incomplete scholarship applications are automatically disqualified. This includes letters of recommendation, nursing school/program acceptance letter, and transcripts.

Q: What if I have technical issues while I am submitting my scholarship application that cause me to miss the deadline?
Do not wait until the deadline to submit your scholarship. Deadlines are considered final, although you may contact us prior to the deadline for resolution of issues.

Q: Will I get a reminder before the deadline if my scholarship application is incomplete?
There is no obligation on the Foundation’s part to communicate with you regarding the status of your application. That said, we will attempt to communicate your status routinely. There will be no communication, however, two weeks prior to the deadline. Again, we strongly recommend you submit your application well in advance of the deadline.

Q: What if I have a family or medical emergency and I am not able to submit my scholarship application by the deadline?
Do not wait until the scholarship deadline to submit your application. Late and/or incomplete applications may not be considered. You may contact us prior to the deadline for resolution of any delays if possible.

Q: Is there someone I can meet with to talk about my scholarship application?
You may address basic inquiries to nursingscholarships@btllf.org or call 816-276-7516. Appointments or unscheduled visits to the office are not welcome.

Q: If I don’t get a scholarship, can I appeal the decision?
No. Scholarship decisions are final.

Q: Are there any other nursing scholarships available through Baptist-Trinity Lutheran Legacy Foundation?
Yes. There is also the Trinity Lutheran School of Nursing Alumnae Scholarship. You are required to apply for this scholarship as part of the requirement for the L. A. Hollinger, MD Scholarship. Information regarding the Trinity Lutheran School of Nursing Alumnae Scholarship may be found here. Only one application form is necessary to be considered for both scholarships.

Q: Is this scholarship renewable?
No, you must reapply each year. Each applicant is eligible for up to two semesters per academic year with a maximum of four semesters in a lifetime. Specialty programs with multiple start dates will be accommodated as best we can. We will only make two payments per academic year for classes that fall between August-December and January-May.

Q: How do I get my scholarship payment?
Your scholarship will be awarded in two payments. To get those payments, you are required to do the following:

Submit a copy of your invoice for tuition showing your name, student ID, a breakdown of expenses showing tuition paid, and amount owed. If you are using a screenshot from an online portal, please be sure that it is saved as a .pdf and, when printed, shows all the necessary information. Failure to do so will result in a request for you to resubmit your invoice. If you are unclear about how to acquire this, please contact your college’s financial aid or business office for assistance.

Have a copy of your official transcript mailed or e-mailed to the BTLLF office. Please be sure it reflects last semester grades. It must be an official transcript mailed through the U.S. Mail or sent via an online transcript service that your college uses to: 6675 Holmes Rd., Ste. 470; Kansas City, MO 64131 or nursingscholarships@btllf.org. Please see your registrar’s office if you have any questions regarding how to do this.

These two steps must be followed for BOTH the fall and spring semester.

The time periods for requesting scholarship payments from our office are as follows:

Fall Semester Payment: August 1-October 31 (All spring grades must be posted)

Spring Semester Payment: December 1-February 28 (All fall grades must be posted)

Failure to meet these deadlines will forfeit your scholarship for that semester. It is your responsibility to submit for your payments and provide the correct information in a timely manner. If you have questions, please call 816-276-7516 or e-mail at nursingscholarships@btllf.org.

Q: When can I expect to receive my scholarship payment?
1. Upon receipt of all the required information from you, please allow 2-3 weeks for processing of payment in our office.

2. Your scholarship payment will be sent directly to your college for credit to your student account. As a reminder, it is for tuition only. Should your financial need change, please let us know so we may adjust your payment accordingly or your college may notify us.

3. You will receive an e-mail notifying you when the scholarship payment has been mailed.

Q: What if my college is saying that they have not received the payment?
1. Ask yourself first, “Has an adequate amount of time gone by since receiving notification that the check was mailed?” You will want to include time related to distance of your college, their internal mail system, and their accounting office’s procedures for posting a payment, etc.

2. If the college has searched their records for the payment, you may reach out to our office for further information to aid them in their search.

3. Finally, after all efforts have been exhausted, we will search our bank records to verify if a check has been cashed or not. If it has, then it is the responsibility of your college to address the accounting error. If not, we will reissue a check after three full weeks following the mail date of your payment.

Q: What could keep me from receiving my scholarship payment?
You have not submitted all the necessary information to receive the payment. This must be done for BOTH the fall and spring payment.

Your cumulative grade point average has dropped below 3.0.

You have not maintained a full-time academic schedule.

The check was lost in transit. Please utilize all efforts previously listed to locate your payment.

You did not submit for payment during the time periods listed for doing so.

Q: Who should I contact regarding my nursing scholarship questions?
Baptist-Trinity Lutheran Legacy Foundation
6675 Holmes Rd., Ste. 470
Kansas City, MO 64131
816-276-7516

nursingscholarships@btllf.org