Ruby B. Dean Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Criteria for eligibility:
- Must be currently enrolled at Tarrant County College.
 - Must be admitted into the Associate of Applied Science Program in Nursing.
 - Must have a minimum TCC GPA of 3.0.
 - Must enroll in a minimum of 7 credit hours for period of award.
 - Preference given to applicants that meet federal or state guidelines for financial need; in such a case where there are no applicants with need, scholarship will be awarded as a merit-based scholarship with no requirement for financial need.
 
Criteria for renewal:
- This scholarship is awarded for the duration of the nursing program if a minimum 3.0 GPA is achieved and a minimum of 7 credit hours (4 credit hours in the summer session) are completed each semester.
 - Scholarship includes fall/spring/summer semesters for the duration of the nursing program.
 
- Award
 - $1,000 per fall, spring and summer semesters. $1,500 for final semester in Nursing program.
 
- Deadline
 - 04/15/2026