Aya Healthcare Announces 2019 Future Travel Nurse Scholarship Program Winners

Aya Healthcare, the company transforming travel nurse staffing and healthcare workforce solutions across the United States, is honored to announce that six winners have been selected in the company’s second annual Future Travel Nurse Scholarship program.

The winners will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to help with nursing program costs. Aya’s selection committee is comprised of seasoned nurse leaders who reviewed hundreds of submissions from across the country, scored applicants on their academic qualifications, extracurricular activities, volunteer work and personal essays.

The recipients for the 2019 Future Travel Nurse Scholarship program are:

• Makayla Belfiore, University of Massachusetts Amherst
• Kari Brayall, Santa Barbara City College
• Erin Connelly, St. Louis University
• Carol Deutsch, Texas Tech University
• Vivian Nguyen, Azusa Pacific University
• Garni Terterian, University of San Diego

“The demand for nurses is at an all-time high, and we’re proud to support the next generation of high-quality nurses as they enter the workforce,” said Aya Healthcare EVP of Workforce Solutions and Clinical Services, April Hansen, RN, MSN. “We welcome the opportunity to help these future nurses find valuable employment experiences across the country, serving patients and communities with the highest needs.”

The scholarship program is open to eligible nursing students accepted or already enrolled at an accredited institution. The application deadline for 2020 scholarship awards is Thursday, December 31, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. PDT. For full eligibility details, applicants should visit http://www.ayahealthcare.com/travel-nursing/future-travel-nurse-scholarship.