April 1, 2024 – The Georgia Nurses Foundation has officially opened the application period for its 2024 Scholarship Awards. Starting on Monday, April 1, 2024, students may apply for one or more academic scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year.

 

“The Foundation endeavors to empower nurses to reach their full potential, and thereby help alleviate the nursing shortage in Georgia,” said GNF President Wanda Jones, MSN, FNP-BC, RN. “We want to support any enrolled students with a commitment to the practice and profession of nursing in our state, whether a non-registered nurse seeking a baccalaureate degree in nursing or a registered nurse wanting to further their education through a master’s or doctorate degree in nursing.”

 

Scholarship funds are obtained through the tax-deductible contributions of nurses and supporters of nursing to the Georgia Nurses Foundation Scholarship Program.

More information and applications may be found at Scholarships | Georgia Nurses Association | Nursing Network. The application deadline for all scholarships is May 31, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST.

About the Georgia Nurses Foundation

The Georgia Nurses Foundation (GNF) is the charitable and philanthropic arm of the Georgia Nurses Association (GNA). GNF supports GNA and its work to foster the welfare and well-being of nurses, and promote and advance the nursing profession, thereby enhancing the health of the public.

Programs by the Foundation include, the Nurse License Plate Program, the Georgia Nursing Hall of Fame™, the Honor a Nurse Program, the GNF Scholarship Program, and the GNA Peer Assistance Program.

 

 

 

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