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The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital
Awards Nursing Scholarships Totaling $138,000
The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital has awarded 39 nursing scholarships totaling $138,000 to nursing students who live and/or work in Loudoun County.
Recipients are enrolled in LPN, BSN, RN, MSN and DNP programs at a variety of schools, colleges and universities. Scholarships were for $3,000 with $1,000 bonuses given to nurses employed by Inova Loudoun Hospital.
“Nursing scholarships are the cornerstone of our commitment to investing in the future of healthcare. Each scholarship awarded is a testament to our unwavering support for those dedicated to a career in nursing," said Arlene Kilborn, chairman of the scholarship committee for the Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital.
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Since the nursing scholarship program began in 1960 to provide supplemental funds to worthy nursing students, The Ladies Board has awarded over $2.3 million to over 1,416 applicants.
Scholarship applications for next year will be available in January 2025 at www.ladiesboard.org. Applicants must live and/or work in Loudoun County and be enrolled in or accepted by an accredited school of nursing.
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Scholarships are funded by the Annual Ladies Board Rummage Sale, Riverside Gift Shop at Inova Loudoun Hospital, Twice Is Nice thrift shop in Leesburg and the Lights of Love remembrance program.
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The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital is a non-profit organization with the mission to promote goodwill between the community and the hospital and to raise funds for patient services, nursing education, and hospital projects.