Joan Bailey Merritt Scholarship Grant

Joan Bailey Merritt Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of West Texas
Last Updated: January 29, 2026

Summary

The Joan Bailey Merritt Scholarship, established by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Diekemper, honors the legacy of Joan Bailey Merritt, a dedicated pediatric nurse in Lubbock. This scholarship aims to support Texas Tech University School of Nursing students, focusing on those with financial need, personal integrity, and scholastic potential. The Community Foundation of West Texas awards over 100 scholarships annually to empower South Plains students, fostering a brighter future for the local community.

Overview

Community Foundation of West Texas Established in 1981, the Lubbock Area Foundation changed its name to the Community Foundation of West Texas in September 2015. The Foundation is one of more than 700 community foundations in the United States today. We serve the following counties that make up the Texas South Plains area, Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Terry, and Yoakum by offering people a variety of ways to touch their community through philanthropic giving. Scholarships The Community Foundation of West Texas is proud to award over 100 scholarships to South Plains area students each year. We work closely with the groups or individuals who have so graciously established scholarship funds to help out their community. We believe in creating a lasting impact in a student's life that they will cherish forever. Helping South Plains students today creates a stronger future for them tomorrow and beyond. Joan Bailey Merritt Scholarship This scholarship was established by Mr. & Mrs. Ray Diekemper to honor Joan Bailey Merritt, a longtime resident of Lubbock and head pediatric nurse at a local hospital for many years.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Texas Tech University School of Nursing Students SELECTION CRITERIA:Financial needPersonal integrityScholastic potential or achievement