The Virginia Leyda Roberts Nursing Scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior or undergraduate student who has been accepted or is currently enrolled in a nursing school for an Associate's or Bachelor's nursing degree. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of the State of Colorado and attend an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicants do not need to be members of the DAR. All awards are judged based on academic excellence, commitment to the field of study (as required), and financial need by a committee of judges outside the NSDAR. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, a maximum of two, from high school or college or employers who are familiar with the applicant's work. The letter should cover the applicant's ability, work habits, integrity, character, potential. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.