Aileen Wood Barr Memorial Nursing Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to UWO students who meet the following criteria:

• Enrollment Status: Full- or half-time graduate student or incoming graduate student admitted for Spring 2026, Summer 2026, or Fall 2026
• Declared Major: Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Clinical Nursing
• Preference will be given to applicants preparing to be nurse practitioners or their equivalent
• Must have worked a minimum of three years as a registered nurse and must currently be working in the healthcare field
• Previous recipients are eligible to apply. However, students may only receive the award two times.

Selection is based on intellectual merit. Evidence will include academic performance during undergraduate studies and the applicant’s potential for successful completion of graduate studies. New applicants will be given preference.

Award Payment: Split evenly between Fall 2026 & Spring 2027. If the recipient is not enrolled in the required number of credits for the indicated semester, the award payment will be forfeited.