More than three dozen students at community colleges across Alabama will be able to pursue a career in nursing thanks to scholarships from the Alabama Nursing Home Association (ANHA) Education Foundation.
The Alabama Nursing Home Association today announced that 38 Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) students at 19 Alabama community colleges will receive scholarships for the 2014 spring semester.
“Well educated and trained nurses are the key to providing high quality health care in our nursing homes,” ANHA Education Foundation Chairman Frank Brown said. “The LPN scholarship program is our proactive approach to developing a strong health care workforce for Alabama’s future.”
The scholarships are $500.00 per student per semester and are offered for the spring, summer and fall semesters at community colleges that are part of the Alabama Community College System. Each college may select two students to receive the scholarship each semester.
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must have complete the first semester of the LPN program, maintain a 2.5 GPA, be a resident of Alabama and take part in clinical training in a nursing home.
The ANHA Education Foundation established the LPN scholarship program in July 2008. Since its inception, over 550 scholarships have been awarded to deserving students.
About the ANHA Education Foundation:
The Alabama Nursing Home Association Education Foundation exists to educate the public about long term care and promote the dedicated individuals who care for nursing home residents. The foundation relies exclusively on the generous contributions of supporters. The foundation is a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax deductible.
2014 Spring Semester LPN Scholarship Recipients:
- Alabama Southern Community College: Ashley Adams and Elizabeth Carpenter
- Bishop State Community College: Brittany Allen and Lenear Whittacker
- Calhoun Community College: Natasha Howard and Brookelyne Rutherford
- Central Alabama Community College: April Davis and Tiffany Edison
- Chattahoochee Valley Community College: Empress Ryles and Erica Tidman
- Drake State Technical College: Olivia Brooks and Megan Powell
- Faulkner State Community College: Julia Faison and Terry Huff
- Gadsden State Community College: Lindsey Allen and Jason Groce
- Lawson State Community College: Ashley Benjamin and Jennifer Giles
- Lurleen B. Wallace Community College: Maeghann Hawthorne and Kayla Harrison
- Northeast Alabama Community College: Christy Cisco and Giovanna Martinez
- Northwest Shoals Community College: Heather Mardis and Brittany Waldrep
- Reid State Technical College: Stacy Reynolds and Abiodun Ajayi
- Shelton State Community College: Crystal Miller and Brittany Elike
- Southern Union State Community College: Kristin Porter and Stephanie Sheppard
- Trenholm State Technical College: Melissa Kinchen and Logan Simmons
- Wallace Community College – Dothan: Zachary Crumpton and Jenny Godwin
- Wallace Community College – Hanceville: Joshua Green and Christy Keeton
- Wallace Community College – Selma: Jodi Roper and Sarah Wilson
