2024 Applicant
Transfer Need-Based Scholarship Recipient
Lakeview College of Nursing (LCN) awarded a transfer need-based scholarship valued at $20,000 to Tinlee Shepherd of Westville, IL.
She was chosen among the many qualified applicants based on her outstanding academic record and financial need, according to Amy McFadden, LCN Scholarship Committee Chair.
Shepherd is the daughter of Jason and Kelli Shepherd of Danville, IL.
She graduated from Westville High School in Westville, IL, as well as from Danville Area Community College in Danville, IL, in 2021.
She also completed a bachelor's degree in human development and family studies in December of 2023 from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She received High Honors upon graduation and was a 2024 Bronze Tablet recipient.
Shepherd said that although it is difficult to explain exactly why she has decided on this path, she knows she is right where she is supposed to be. "My desire to become a nurse stems from my passion for advocacy and my desire to help others through my work," stated Shepherd.
After graduating from Lakeview, Shepherd hopes to pursue a master's degree in reproductive science and medicine and pursue a career in women's reproductive healthcare or labor and delivery.
"I was thrilled to hear that I had received this scholarship! The financial assistance that this scholarship provides helps put me much closer to accomplishing my dreams of becoming a nurse," said Shepherd.
McFadden said the College's scholarship committee seeks to reward and encourage high-achieving transfer students. She is grateful that the College's board of directors is committed to providing financial assistance to its students.
"The funding for this scholarship, as well as the funding for our transfer merit scholarship, was made available through a wise long-term investment strategy spearheaded by former CEO Dick Shockey and current College President Sheila Mingee," added McFadden.
The scholarship award will assist Shepherd with the cost of tuition, books, and necessary supplies for Lakeview's bachelor of science in nursing degree program.
More information about scholarship opportunities at Lakeview can be found at https://lcn.edu/scholarships.
Lakeview College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree. It is a single-purpose, private institution that has specialized in nursing education in the Danville, IL, area since 1894.