Georgia Health Sciences University Scholarships

Donna M. Fair Scholar Award

Scholarship Description

The Donna M. Fair Scholar Award was established in 1999 in memory of Donna M. Fair, a professor and alumna of the MCG School of Nursing. Joining the Department of Adult Nursing in 1973, she taught medical surgical nursing and served as Coordinator of the Nursing Skills Laboratory during her tenure at the School of Nursing. Ms. Fair retired in 1995 and died in 1999. An endowment has been established through a bequest from Ms. Fair to fund awards to students who demonstrate promise in specialty nursing fields important to Ms. Fair. Two students, one undergraduate and one graduate, will receive awards annually. The awards also consider leadership ability. An award of $1,000 will be given to each of the winners. A panel formed from the School of Nursing Alumni Association’s Board of Directors will determine the winner.

Amount

$1,000

Number of Awards

2

Renewable

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Renewal Criteria

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Award Criteria Requirements:

Financial need

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GPA

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SAT

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ACT

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Class Standing

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State

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Other

1. Must submit a paper discussing the following question: "Would you pursue or are you involved in a nursing career in the specialty areas of respiratory care, rehabilitation, adult medical or surgical intensive care units (ICU, CCU) emergency specialty care unit (acute and trauma), surgical specialty care (operating room), post anesthesia specialty care (recovery room) and or primary care nursing (ANP, FNP)? if yes, discuss your interest and/or involvement in these specialties, and describe their impact on the field of nursing and patient care?" 2. The paper must follow APA format, be typewritten and double spaced, with correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. 3. Must submit one letter of recommendation from a faculty member discussing applicant’s leadership abilities. 4. Must enclose a sealed copy of your most recent MCG transcript, showing a GPA of at least 3.0.