The Thomas E. and Marianne M. Stenvig Scholarship will be awarded to support a male registered nurse in pursuit of his educational goals. Applicants must have a current South Dakota RN license, pursuing a graduate degree in nursing (preferred) or a related field in an accredited program. Applicants with SDNA membership are preferred. Applicants must have career goals consistent with South Dakota Nurses Foundation purposes of education, research and service and demonstrate evidence of leadership, compassion, involvement in professional organization(s), professional activities, and community service. Students admitted but not yet enrolled must submit a copy of their admission letter and students enrolled must submit their current transcript. Applicants must also submit two letters of recommendation describing their personal qualities and activities that exemplify their leadership, compassion, involvement in professional organization(s), professional activities, and community service. At least one letter of recommendation should be from a faculty member with whom the applicant has had their most recent nursing program experience. One letter of recommendation may be from a professional colleague. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the South Dakota Nurses Foundation for more information.