Mary Lou Lukhard Nursing Scholarship Grant

Mary Lou Lukhard Nursing Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: February 02, 2026

Summary

The Mary Lou Lukhard Nursing Scholarship, established by the Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond in 2004, honors Mrs. Lukhard's dedication to nursing. It supports aspiring nurses from Central Virginia, including high school seniors and adult learners. Eligible applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, and a commitment to community service. This scholarship aims to empower individuals pursuing nursing careers, ensuring a brighter future for healthcare in the region.

Overview

The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond The Community Foundation of Richmond is a philanthropic organization dedicated to improving quality of life across the Richmond region by connecting people, ideas, and resources for lasting community impact. The Foundation manages charitable funds, supports local nonprofits, and leads strategic initiatives that address community priorities such as education, health, economic opportunity, and equity. Through grantmaking, donor services, and community leadership, the Foundation works to strengthen nonprofits, respond to emerging needs, and build a more resilient, inclusive, and thriving Richmond-area community. Mary Lou Lukhard Nursing Scholarship The Mary Lou Lukhard Nursing Scholarship Fund was established in 2004 by her family to memorialize Mrs. Lukhard, who spent much of her lifetime using her nursing skills to benefit others. She was a graduate of St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing and taught there for several years. She used her love of nursing and her nursing skills in many community endeavors such as: school clinics, blood banks, and local health clinics. The purpose of the scholarship is to support individuals in Central Virginia who are pursuing a nursing career. Recipients may be graduating high school seniors, recent high school graduates under the age of 21 who are currently enrolled or plan to enroll in college or a post-secondary nursing program, or adults planning to become nurses. Adult learners must be 21 or older to apply.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible applicant must be either a graduating senior of a public or private high school in Richmond City, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, Powhatan, Goochland, New Kent or Charles City who is planning to pursue a career in nursing; a recent high school graduate under the age of 21 who is currently enrolled or plans to enroll in college or a post-secondary nursing program; or an adult in the metro-Richmond area who is planning to become a nurse.Eligible applicant must demonstrate strong academic work, financial need, and a commitment to serving his or her community.Eligible applicant must plan to enroll in or be currently enrolled in an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university, or technical school in the continental United States with the goal of entering the nursing field.Students who have received the Mary Lou Lukhard Nursing Scholarship in the past are eligible to reapply for support and will be considered in competition with all other qualified candidates.