DR. NINA FAY CALHOUN SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR NURSING STUDIES

Dr. Nina Fay Calhoun and her husband were both dermatologist. She served as the Altrusa International President for two terms (1941—1945) due to WWII, focusing on the International aspect of Altrusa. The Dr. Nina Fay Calhoun Scholarship Fund Trust was established in 1981 to honor our charter member and past International President, Dr. Nina Fay Calhoun. The fund was established to bestow nursing scholarships. The initial corpus of $5,000.00 (donated by the Club) is never to be depleted. In 1997, the Trust was dissolved and the funds were put under the jurisdiction of the Foundation Board of Directors. Scholarships are available to second, third, and fourth year nursing students in the Dallas metropolitan area, and determination of eligibility is based on need, ability, and potential. Grants have been given to nursing students attending Dallas Baptist College, Texas Woman’s University, El Centro College, Baylor University, and Trinity Valley College. A committee appointed by the President and approved by the Foundation Board of Directors administers the Scholarship fund. The committee serves a term of one year. Traditionally, the Immediate Past President serves as chair of the committee.