West Georgia Nursing Scholarships
Scholarship details, requirements, and instructions
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George E. Sims Nursing Scholarship
The George E. Sims Nursing Scholarship is awarded each year to deserving nursing students. The purpose of the scholarship, funded by the Fuller E. Callaway Foundation and managed through the LaGrange-Troup County Hospital Authority, is two-fold. First, it enables Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center to maintain the highest quality of care by having well-educated, professional nurses on staff. Second, it is intended to assist individuals in attaining careers as registered nurses.
The scholarship is based on the applicant’s scholastic record, character, leadership qualities, participation in student and community activities, and personal interviews. The scholarship includes all costs associated with fulfilling the requirements of a nursing degree. In return, the recipient agrees to work at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center for up to three years after they graduate, depending upon the duration of the scholarship.
To be considered for this scholarship, the following is required:
- Completed application (Download and submit below)
- Recent photograph (passport type)
- Official transcripts from all high schools, colleges, or technical schools attended
- 3 Letters of Reference (one professional, one personal, and one instructor)
- Copy of TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) or HESI score. For more information, visit atitesting.com.
- Letter of acceptance from an accredited school of nursing. If acceptance is pending, a written explanation must accompany your application form.
Prior to the scholarship award, applicants will need to pass a criminal background check. If for any reason it is not possible for you to include the above information, a letter of explanation should be attached to the application.
The application process opens on Thursday, January 1, 2026, and the deadline to submit an application is Friday, February 27, 2026 at 5 p.m.. An application will NOT be considered unless required documents are included.
Completed submissions may also be mailed to:
George E. Sims Jr. Nursing Scholarship CommitteeWellstar West Georgia Medical Center
Attn: Georgia Cherry, Nursing Administration
1514 Vernon Road
LaGrange, GA 30240
Or email to:
[email protected]
For more information contact:
[email protected]
706-803-5025
Jennifer Sisk Nursing Scholarship
Jennifer “Jenny” Sisk, a beloved nurse in our Operating Room, until her untimely death in a car accident, overcame adversity in her lifetime to become an outstanding nurse who set standards of excellence in everything she did. Her team members remember her as being the nurse every patient wanted to take care of them. To honor Jenny’s legacy, her family, friends, and team members have created the Jennifer Duncan Sisk Nursing Scholarship, which will award $2,000 each year toward the education of a nurse who has also overcome adversity.
To be considered for this scholarship, the following is required:
- Been employed at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center for at least a year
- Acceptance into an accredited registered nurse program
- Write an essay about a challenge or adversity that you have overcome
- To apply, please visit wellstar.academicworks.com
Accepting applications from January 1, 2026 through February 27, 2026.
For more information, please contact:
Georgia Cherry
Nursing Administration
[email protected]
Additional Scholarships
Wellstar offers a wide variety of scholarship opportunities. Visit wellstar.academicworks.com for more information..