The Warford Foundation Project Impact Scholars Program provides financial support to military widows and single mothers currently enrolled in two-year Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) or Registered Nurse (R.N.) nursing programs located in the Washington metropolitan area, in particular Prince George’s County and Prince George’s Community College. Program support goal includes assistance for books, child-care services, transportation, or any other adjunct necessary financial support to assist military widows and single mothers obtain an associate’s degree in nursing. Currently, the program provides funding for books. For consideration, program applicants must meet eligibility requirements, complete the application process, and participate in at least one community service project, per semester, to receive funding. Project Impact Scholars Program does not include tuition payment(s) or tuition support.
The Warford Foundation, established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit registered in the State of Maryland, founded by Parthenia Warford, a 20-year disabled Army veteran, to assist military widows and single mothers expand the opportunities by increasing self-sufficiency through scholastic growth and achievement. The Warford Foundation’s intent is to reach out to the military widows that lost their loved ones due to the current war, as well as other single mothers with financial assistance in their pursuit of successfully completing a community college two year nursing program. Our hope is that it will help them to contribute to society in an area of critical need nursing, while also increasing their sense of purpose and ability to become more self-sufficient.
If you are anyone you know that may be interested in applying to our Project Impact Scholars Program deadline for submission is May 15 and November 15. We are currently accepting applications from current nursing students enrolled in Prince George's Community College's two year nursing program for Spring 2012.
For additional information email info@thewarfordfoundation.org put Project Impact Scholars in the subject line.
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