​LAGRANGE - The LaGrange County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the Natalie Kauffman Memorial Nursing Scholarship.

​The $1,000 scholarship supports college students and non-traditional students pursuing a degree in nursing. The scholarship is open to students who have graduated from a LaGrange County high school or adults currently working in the healthcare field in LaGrange County. Applicants must be accepted or enrolled in an accredited nursing program to be eligible.

​The scholarship honors Natalie Kauffman, a 2010 Lakeland High School graduate. Natalie passed away on October 18, 2013, while a junior in the nursing program at IPFW. She had 14 months left of her education.

​Natalie demonstrated love, respect, and compassion for others, and carried the belief that people are on earth to help each other. The Kauffman family established the scholarship to promote those ideals and support aspiring nurses and continue Natalie’s legacy of helping others.

​Applicants must provide proof of enrollment or acceptance in a nursing program. In the application, students will need to reflect on the essay question: “Why do you want to be a nurse?”
​Applications for the scholarship will be accepted online and must be submitted by June 15, 2023. To apply, visit lccf dot net backslash Kauffman Memorial Nursing Scholarship.

​Questions about the scholarship should be directed to Scholarship Manager Laurie Sherck at 260-463-4363.