Georgia Nurses Association Scholarships

Scholarship Value: $500
Awards Available: 3
Award Deadline: May 31, 2024

The Georgia Nurses Foundation awards academic scholarships to qualifying applicants seeking to advance their nursing education.

The Annie Lou Overton Scholarship

For registered nurses seeking a baccalaureate degree in Nursing.

Annie Lou Overton served as executive director of the Georgia Nurses Association for several years. For her time, she was very liberal and determined to build a strong Georgia Nurses Association. Today, Annie Lou Overton's convictions remain alive through the students honored with a scholarship in her name. Funding for this scholarship was willed to the Georgia Nurses Association by Annie Lou Overton to ensure nursing students have every opportunity to realize their potential. And, through their education and professional growth, impact the nursing profession and the world in which we live.

This award will be given to a registered nurse seeking a baccalaureate degree in Nursing.

GNA and GNF Board members are not eligible to apply.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

  • Be a registered nurse seeking a baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
  • Be enrolled in an accredited nursing program in Georgia.
  • Provide a letter from the dean or director of the nursing program confirming that the program is accredited.
  • Have a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Be a resident of Georgia and provide a copy of their Georgia Driver’s License.
  • Provide Nursing License number.
  • Provide official academic transcript.
  • Have two recommendations from nursing faculty or clinical supervisor.

The Kathryn Suggs Chance Leonard Scholarship

For students seeking a master's or doctoral degree in Nursing.

Kathryn Suggs Chance Leonard was the youngest person to serve as president of the Georgia Nurses Association. Diagnosed at age 16 with Lupus, Kathryn decided she had a lot of living to pack into the time allotted to her. And live she did. Kathryn used the news of her diagnosis to begin, what would be for her, the lifelong practice of converting life’s obstacles and barriers into a wide range of opportunities.

Always a forward thinker, Kathryn worked in a variety of nursing settings. She obtained her doctorate in nursing, married and had a daughter, and completed her professional career as director of graduate programs at Georgia State University School of Nursing. Kathryn consistently advocated for the advancement of nurses and nursing. Through her roles as teacher, advocate, leader, and colleague, she had a profound and lasting impact on the nursing profession as a whole. Dr. Chance Leonard was in every sense of the word, a truly remarkable woman.

The Kathryn Suggs Chance Leonard Scholarship will be awarded to a student seeking a master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing. Successful candidates will demonstrate the same integrity, courage, and vision that Dr. Chance Leonard exhibited in overcoming life’s obstacles and barriers.

GNA and GNF Board members are not eligible to apply.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

  • Be a student seeking a master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing.
  • Be enrolled in an accredited master’s or doctorate nursing program in Georgia.
  • Provide a letter from the dean or director of the nursing program confirming that the program is accredited.
  • Have a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Be a resident of Georgia and provide a copy of their Georgia Driver’s License.
  • Provide Nursing License number.
  • Provide official academic transcript*.
  • Have two recommendations from nursing faculty or clinical supervisor**.

The Katherine Pope Scholarship

For non-registered nurse students seeking a baccalaureate degree in Nursing.

With a nursing career spanning 45 years, Katherine Pope dedicated her life to the profession of nursing. She has been described as "the ideal nurse: a selfless, genuine caregiver who puts the needs of others ahead of her own.” Ms. Pope believed that nursing enabled her to best serve her country, her fellow humanbeings, and the community. The Katherine Pope Scholarship demonstrates the impact nursing can make to healthcare and to the community and extends Ms. Pope's commitment to the career advancement of nurses.

A nursing leader, beloved friend, and respected colleague, Katherine Pope has always encouraged others to be their best. This scholarship in her name acknowledges future nursing leaders who are committed to excellence in their field and to the care of those in need.

This scholarship is for non-registered nurse students seeking a baccalaureate degree in Nursing.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

  • Be a non-registered nurse student seeking a baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
  • Be enrolled in an accredited nursing program in Georgia.
  • Provide a letter from the dean or director of the nursing program confirming that the program is accredited.
  • Have a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Be a resident of Georgia and provide a copy of their Georgia Driver’s License.
  • Provide official academic transcript*.
  • Have two recommendations from professional references**.
How to Apply:

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