Academic Scholarships

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.

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.

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.

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.