Roy Robson and Roma Jackson Nursing Scholarship Endowment

A fund established to provide educational scholarships to Effingham County students pursuing nursing degrees. The scholarship was created by Roy Robson and Roma Jackson in memory of their sister Mary Robson who was diabetic and required considerable nursing care. Roy and Roma saw first hand the need for good care and provided a bequest establishing a permanent endowment for nursing scholarships. 

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  Scholarship applications open at Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation

  1/7/2019 9:56:00 AM

  At Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, we have more than $250,000 available in scholarships for students in our region.

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  Robson Jackson Nursing Scholarship awards $11,500 to nine area nursing students

  5/28/2019 12:52:00 PM

  A total of $11,500 was awarded in 2019.

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  Robson Jackson Nursing Scholarship awards $11,500 to six area nursing students

  6/20/2018 9:11:00 AM

  Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is pleased to announce that six Effingham County nursing students have been named recipients of the 2018 Roy Robson and Roma Jackson Nursing Scholarship.

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  Robson Jackson Scholarships awarded to twelve area nursing students

  7/17/2017 11:10:00 AM

  The scholarship was established by Roy Robson and Roma Jackson in memory of their sister, Mary, who was diabetic and required considerable nursing care. Roy and Roma saw firsthand the need for good care and provided a bequest establishing a permanent endowment for nursing scholarships.

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  Scholarships awarded to seven area nursing students

  5/31/2016 11:31:00 AM

  A total of $10,000 has been awarded to Effingham County nursing students.

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  Area students receive Robson-Jackson Scholarships

  6/30/2015 2:50:00 PM

  Six Effingham County nursing students were awarded the 2015 Robson-Jackson Nursing Scholarship.

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  Area nursing students receive Robson-Jackson Scholarships

  7/1/2014 3:06:00 PM

  Ten Effingham County nursing students were awarded with Robson-Jackson Scholarships.

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  Area nursing students receive Robson-Jackson Scholarships

  7/12/2013 3:13:00 PM

  Three Effingham County students were named recipients of the Robson-Jackson Nursing Scholarship.

• Shumway farmer and sister provide nursing scholarships through their estates

  6/26/2012 3:10:00 PM

  Roy Robson and Roma Jackson decided to honor those who cared for their sister, Mary, with a parting gift in their estates.