Past Presidents Parley
Scholarships – *Scroll to the bottom of this page for further scholarship information.
Gloria Covert – Parley President parleypresident@ndala.org
Deadline is April 1, 2026
- 2026 Past Presidents Parley Grace Holmes, MD, Nursing Scholarship
- 2026 Past Presidents Parley Nursing Scholarship
LoAnn Dick – Parley Secretary
nationalsecurity@ndala.org Photo courtesy: IceBerg Images by Candace (Candace Berg)
Past Presidents Parley Members.
1. Past Presidents Parley dues are $5.00 per year and are due by December 31 of each year. The funds are used for the Parley’s nursing scholarship program. Parley Nursing Scholarships are awarded each year and announced at the Department Convention.
2. Please send your unit’s Past Presidents Parley dues along with a list of your past unit presidents to the Department Office for processing. The list is recorded and maintained by the Parley Secretary.
Thank you.
Mallory Kvilvang of Northwood, ND, was awarded one of four 2025 Past Presidents Parley Scholarships. Mallory is currently studying in the Nurse Practitioners Program at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. She is pictured with her husband, Christian Kvilvang (left), and her grandfather, Curt Twete, of McVille, ND.
2026 Nursing Scholarship application for disbursement during the 2026-2027 academic year
This scholarship application packet is due by April 1st, 2026, and is paid out during the spring of 2027. It is awarded to a worthy applicant that is pursuing a degree in the nursing field. Affiliation with a veteran is required. Affiliation with the North Dakota American Legion family is required in some cases. The scholarship award is in the amount of $500.
Contact Department Secretary Marcy Schmidt at 701-253-5992 or secretary@ndala.org for more information.
2026 Dr. Grace Holmes, MD, Nursing Scholarship application for disbursement during the 2026-2027 academic year
Proceeds from the sale of Dr. Holmes book ‘North Dakota Nurses Over There, 1917-1919’ are being used for the $1,000 scholarship to worthy applicants pursuing a degree in the nursing field. Due date is April 1st, 2026, and the scholarship money will be disbursed in the spring of 2027. Affiliation with a veteran is required. Affiliation with the North Dakota American Legion family is required in some cases.
Contact Department Secretary Marcy Schmidt at 701-253-5992 or secretary@ndala.org for more information.
Unit Member of the Year Award-Due May 1
**This award program has been moved to the Leadership Program**
Salute to Servicemembers Award – Due June 1
**This award program has been moved to the National Security Program**
