Q: School Verification and Transcript

Official high school transcript (grades 9-12, or Fall semester) OR college/technical school transcript for all courses. GED certificate, if applicable. If your last schooling was more than 5 years ago, current admission testing is acceptable in place of high school transcripts.

Q: Living donor

Theresa Lackey Living Donor Scholarship is awarded to a living donor. This scholarship was endowed by the Lumpkin family in honor of kidney recipient Karen Lumpkin Sortor’s living donor Theresa. Donate Life Georgia Scholarship honors donor families without whom transplantation would not be possible. It is awarded to an organ donor family member, an organ recipient, or the dependent of an organ recipient attending a college in the state of Georgia. This scholarship was created by Donate Life Georgia, a statewide alliance formed to educated the public about organ, tissue, and eye donation whose mission is to assist in mobilizing the transplant community to educate Georgians on the need for organ, eye, and tissue donation and to motivate the public to make an actionable donor designation. To learn more about Donate Life Georgia, visit DonateLifeGeorgia.org . Georgia Chapter of the International Transplant Nurses Society Scholarship is a one-year scholarship to support an applicant, in the above categories, who is interested in pursuing a degree in healthcare. This scholarship is sponsored by Georgia Chapter ITNS.

Question 1

School Verification and Transcript

Accepted Answer

Official high school transcript (grades 9-12, or Fall semester) OR college/technical school transcript for all courses.
GED certificate, if applicable.
If your last schooling was more than 5 years ago, current admission testing is acceptable in place of high school transcripts.

Question 2

Personal Statement

Accepted Answer

Typed.
Maximum of three (3) pages.
Describe yourself and how transplantation has affected your life. Tell us something about you that would help us to know you better. You might relate some event that changed your life or beliefs, or an issue about which you have strong feelings. Please tell us about your life goals as they relate to your field of study.

Question 3

Letters of recommendation

Accepted Answer

At least one letter should be from an academic source
NO letters from relatives or classmates
Contact information for each letter

Question 4

Organ transplant recipient

Accepted Answer

Thomas F. Smith Recipient Scholarship is awarded to a transplant recipient in honor of, Thomas F. Smith. Mr. Smith, a kidney recipient, founded the Georgia Transplant Foundation in 1992.

Mallory Smith Legacy Scholarship is awarded to a transplant recipient or a dependent. This scholarship was endowed by the Smith family in memory of Mallory Smith, a two-time liver recipient, cheerleader and mentor.

Michael Calkins Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a transplant recipient, dependent or sibling of a transplanted child. It honors the perseverance exhibited by those impacted by transplantation; who overcome the illness and its many tethers to pursue an education that allows them to develop intellectually, emotionally and physically.

Daly “Perfect Match” Scholarship is awarded to a transplant recipient, dependent or sibling of a transplanted child. This scholarship was established in honor of Mrs. Daly’s successful kidney transplant from her “perfect match” donor, Mr. Daly. The Daly family wants to honor other transplant patients and families by providing this scholarship for a deserving applicant.

Donate Life Georgia Scholarship honors donor families without whom transplantation would not be possible. It is awarded to an organ donor family member, an organ recipient, or the dependent of an organ recipient attending a college in the state of Georgia. This scholarship was created by Donate Life Georgia, a statewide alliance formed to educated the public about organ, tissue, and eye donation whose mission is to assist in mobilizing the transplant community to educate Georgians on the need for organ, eye, and tissue donation and to motivate the public to make an actionable donor designation. To learn more about Donate Life Georgia, visit DonateLifeGeorgia.org.

Georgia Chapter of the International Transplant Nurses Society Scholarship is a one-year scholarship to support an applicant, in the above categories, who is interested in pursuing a degree in healthcare. This scholarship is sponsored by Georgia Chapter ITNS.

Chelsea Long Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a transplant recipient in memory of Chelsea Long, a two-time kidney transplant recipient, animal lover, and aspiring nurse. Chelsea's family and friends have permanently endowed this scholarship to ensure that her legacy will support other transplant recipients as they pursue their own wild, weird, and wonderful dreams.

Question 5

Dependent of an organ transplant recipient

Accepted Answer

Thomas F. Smith Recipient Scholarship is awarded to a transplant recipient in honor of, Thomas F. Smith. Mr. Smith, a kidney recipient, founded the Georgia Transplant Foundation in 1992.

Michael Calkins Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a transplant recipient, dependent or sibling of a transplanted child. It honors the perseverance exhibited by those impacted by transplantation; who overcome the illness and its many tethers to pursue an education that allows them to develop intellectually, emotionally and physically.

Daly “Perfect Match” Scholarship is awarded to a transplant recipient, dependent or sibling of a transplanted child. This scholarship was established in honor of Mrs. Daly’s successful kidney transplant from her “perfect match” donor, Mr. Daly. The Daly family wants to honor other transplant patients and families by providing this scholarship for a deserving applicant.

Donate Life Georgia Scholarship honors donor families without whom transplantation would not be possible. It is awarded to an organ donor family member, an organ recipient, or the dependent of an organ recipient attending a college in the state of Georgia. This scholarship was created by Donate Life Georgia, a statewide alliance formed to educated the public about organ, tissue, and eye donation whose mission is to assist in mobilizing the transplant community to educate Georgians on the need for organ, eye, and tissue donation and to motivate the public to make an actionable donor designation. To learn more about Donate Life Georgia, visit DonateLifeGeorgia.org.

Georgia Chapter of the International Transplant Nurses Society Scholarship is a one-year scholarship to support an applicant, in the above categories, who is interested in pursuing a degree in healthcare. This scholarship is sponsored by Georgia Chapter ITNS.

Question 6

Parent or Sibling of an organ transplant recipient

Accepted Answer

For siblings of an organ transplant recipient, both the sibling and the recipient must be 22 years of age or younger.

GTF Hope & Legacy Scholarship is awarded to the sibling of a transplanted child 22 years old or younger or to the dependent of a transplant recipient.

Michael Calkins Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a transplant recipient, dependent or sibling of a transplanted child. It honors the perseverance exhibited by those impacted by transplantation; who overcome the illness and its many tethers to pursue an education that allows them to develop intellectually, emotionally and physically.

Daly “Perfect Match” Scholarship is awarded to a transplant recipient, dependent or sibling of a transplanted child. This scholarship was established in honor of Mrs. Daly’s successful kidney transplant from her “perfect match” donor, Mr. Daly. The Daly family wants to honor other transplant patients and families by providing this scholarship for a deserving applicant.

Georgia Chapter of the International Transplant Nurses Society Scholarship is a one-year scholarship to support an applicant, in the above categories, who is interested in pursuing a degree in healthcare. This scholarship is sponsored by Georgia Chapter ITNS.

Question 7

Living donor

Accepted Answer

Theresa Lackey Living Donor Scholarship is awarded to a living donor. This scholarship was endowed by the Lumpkin family in honor of kidney recipient Karen Lumpkin Sortor’s living donor Theresa.

Donate Life Georgia Scholarship honors donor families without whom transplantation would not be possible. It is awarded to an organ donor family member, an organ recipient, or the dependent of an organ recipient attending a college in the state of Georgia. This scholarship was created by Donate Life Georgia, a statewide alliance formed to educated the public about organ, tissue, and eye donation whose mission is to assist in mobilizing the transplant community to educate Georgians on the need for organ, eye, and tissue donation and to motivate the public to make an actionable donor designation. To learn more about Donate Life Georgia, visit DonateLifeGeorgia.org.

Georgia Chapter of the International Transplant Nurses Society Scholarship is a one-year scholarship to support an applicant, in the above categories, who is interested in pursuing a degree in healthcare. This scholarship is sponsored by Georgia Chapter ITNS.

Becas académicas

-James P, hermano de un receptor de trasplante de hígado

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Step 1. Confirm Eligibility

Step 2. Provide Application Materials

Step 3. Complete Application

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