Motlow College Foundation Establishes Nursing Scholarship Honoring Vera Ann Patton Tenney

October 12, 2022

The Motlow College Foundation recently received a contribution from the Tenney family to establish the Vera Ann Patton Tenney Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship. The gift recognizes and honors Vera’s dedication and service in the nursing field.

She returned to nursing school as a non-traditional student after the death of her husband of 21 years. At 43, she graduated from the Akron School of Nursing in 1980 and received her LPN certification from the state of Ohio later that same year.

In March of 1981, she received her certification from the state of Tennessee, and in May that same year, she moved back to Tennessee to be closer to most of her sisters and brothers. She loved Pelham, Tenn., where she grew up and enjoyed her 22-year career in nursing at the hospital in Winchester.

She was able to help two of her children graduate from Motlow State Community College. The family is happy to set up the scholarship to help give back to the area and career that gave her so much joy.

Scholarship Criteria:

• Applicant must be enrolled in the nursing program
• Applicant must demonstrate financial need as evidenced by completion of the FAFSA
• Applicant must be a non-traditional student (25 years of age or older)
• Preferred applicant will be a first-year nursing student who is a Franklin County or Grundy County resident
• Be eligible to retain the scholarship for a second consecutive year, the recipient must remain in good standing and meet all academic guidelines of the nursing program. Reapplication is required each academic year to be considered for renewal

For more information about this scholarship and other assistance opportunities, please get in touch with Sharon Bateman, Director of Foundation Services, at sbateman@mscc.edu or 931-393-1697.

Motlow College Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to generating support for Motlow State Community College by raising funds, increasing visibility, and strengthening partnerships between the College, state, and local communities.