Monford D. and Lucy L. Custer Endowed Nursing Scholarship

The Monford D. and Lucy L. Custer Endowed Nursing Scholarship Fund was established by the Monford D. and Lucy L. Custer Foundation in memory of Dr. Monford D. Custer Jr. and his wife, Lucy. The scholarship honors their passion for the community, education and philanthropy. They moved to Winchester in 1947, where Dr. Custer launched a successful medical career which spanned 34 years. While serving as a member of the Winchester Memorial Hospital medical staff, Dr. Custer was instrumental in planning and establishing the Winchester Surgical Clinic. Dr. Custer also assisted in establishing the Free Medical Clinic in Winchester and, with his wife, was instrumental in the establishment of the Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing at Shenandoah University. In addition, he encouraged and helped implement the Operating Room Technicians program, which is now taught at the College.

This scholarship will be awarded annually to a full- or part-time nursing student. The scholarship award varies; may be applied toward tuition, fees and books and will be divided equally between the fall and spring semesters. To be eligible to receive the award for the spring semester, you must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the fall semester.

The scholarship will be awarded to students who meet the following criteria:

• Must complete a scholarship application
• Must be a full-time or part-time student
• Must be enrolled in Nursing
• Must maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average