Membership in Sigma Theta Tau is an honor conferred upon selected students in the baccalaureate and graduate programs who have demonstrated excellence in their nursing programs (minimum 3.0 GPA for undergraduates and 3.5 for graduate levels). Graduates of nursing programs who had good records as students and whose professional careers demonstrate commitment to the ideals and purpose of the profession and the Honor Society are also eligible for membership. The total membership includes faculty, students, graduates of the college, transfer members from other chapters, and nursing leaders from the community. More information about eligibility and invitation to apply will be made available during the nursing program.

The purposes of Sigma Theta Tau are to:

• Recognize superior achievement

• Recognize the development of leadership qualities

• Foster high professional standards

• Encourage high professional standards

• Strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the College of Nursing has scholarship opportunities available for students. Entering freshmen students may be eligible to apply for university-level scholarships through the Office of Financial Aid at the One Stop Student Services site.

While some scholarships are based on financial need, others reward academic excellence, clinical promise, leadership, or volunteer work. Recipients of College of Nursing scholarships are selected by the Scholarship Selection Committee in the spring semester, and funds are distributed the following fall semester.