Ethel Robinson Scholarship

• Major in the School of Nursing
  This scholarship endowment is to be used to, “…provide one or more scholarships and award such scholarships to persons enrolled in or about to enroll in Chico State College for the purpose of pursuing the nurse training course of study offered by said college…”

Ethel Robinson died of natural causes at the age of 100 on February 16, 1995 at her home. This scholarship endowment was established by a gift from the Chico Health Center corporation, which no longer exists. During her lifetime, Ethel E. Robinson, both prior to the formation of the corporation, and after the incorporation, gave generously of her time, knowledge, and training to promote the welfare and relieve the suffering of the unfortunate citizens of the City of Chico. She actively carried out the purposes and objectives in her capacity as a registered nurse. Ethel also helped establish the nurse training program in the is community, particularly at Chico State, through the creation of scholarships.
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