The Warford Foundation is a young charity specializing in providing financial assistance to military widows and single mothers who are striving for successful completion of an associates degree to become a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN). Although it was initially suggested to place this charity under a different category, I believe that by being listed with charities that support military families, the Warford Foundation will receive the most exposure with a more ideal audience.
The eligibility requirements for this financial assistance program are (copied directly from the website):
1. Currently enrolled in an accredited L.P.N. or R.N. nursing program.
2. Proof of single parent status (birth certificate, school records, etc).
3. Annual income less than $40,000 (previous year’s tax return and current paycheck stub).
4. Maintain a 3.0 grade point average or higher.
5. Participation in The Warford Foundation community services activities (1 per semester of award).
"There is a critical shortage of nurses and in 2 years single mother and military widow can become self sufficient…" ~ Parthenia Warford, CEO/Founder
Something I enjoyed learning about this foundation is the great use of social media to connect with more people. I have linked a couple of social networking websites below, but the social outreach doesn’t stop with those and I highly encourage every reader to also check out the Warford Foundation blog at http://www.thewarfordfoundation.blogspot.com
If this opportunity is exactly what you’re looking for and you qualify based on the eligibility requirements above, the next step is to complete the online application. The online application consists of collecting personal and academic information, after completion of which you will need to submit a short essay covering how completing nursing education will impact your life and your child/children. You will also need to conduct a telephone interview with a member of the foundation. As a side note, the application deadlines are November 15 for spring semester awards and May 15 for fall semester awards.
If you are interested in volunteering with the Warford Foundation, complete the brief online form letting them know how you want to volunteer. If you would like to donate to help a single mother or military widow complete an associates degree toward becoming a successful RN or LPN, please visit http://goo.gl/lGbIS (shortened by Google URL Shortener).
Overall, the Warford Foundation seems to be a great charity that’s doing wonderful things to help make dreams come true for single mothers and military widows, and I look forward to seeing it grow.
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Save the Date…Tuesday, February 8, 2011~The Warford Foundation 1-on-1 Blog Talk Radio Interview Live
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| The Warford Foundation Founder, Parthenia Warford Richardson 1-on-1 Interview with Tachelle Daniels Tuesday, February 8, 2011 12:00 pm PST |
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Office: 301.292.6034
Office Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
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Office: 301.292.6034
Office Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
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