Sam and Irene Mazacoufa Scholarship-Undergraduate 2025
Introduction
Demetrius Mazacoufa was the son of Sam and Irene Mazacoufa for which this scholarship is named. He was legal counsel for the Georgia Nurses Association (GNA) for over a decade. Demetrius was a devoted supporter of GNA and its endeavor to serve the nursing community of the state of Georgia. To show his unwavering support, Demetrius would attend GNA Membership Assemblies and was an active silent auction contributor and buyer.
Description
The scholarship is named in memory of Demetrius’ parents, Irene and Sam Mazacoufa, and was established to honor his parents whose hard work and love of learning enabled Demetrius to obtain the education he enjoyed during his lifetime. We celebrate the legacy of his support of GNA and nursing student education.
Funding for this scholarship was willed to GNA by Demetrius Mazacoufa to provide academic scholarships to an undergraduate and/or graduate student studying nursing in an institution of higher learning within the state of Georgia
Qualifications
This scholarship will be awarded to a student seeking an undergraduate nursing degree (e.g., bachelor’s degree in nursing).
Applicant must:
Be a non-registered nurse student seeking a baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
Be enrolled in an accredited nursing program in Georgia.
Have successfully completed at least two nursing clinicals.
Provide a letter from the dean or director of the nursing program confirming that the program is accredited.
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Be a resident of Georgia AND provide a copy of their current Georgia Driver’s License.
Provide OFFICIAL academic transcript sent from the current academic institution.
Provide two recommendations from nursing faculty or clinical supervisor.
Priority will be given to applicants who:
Plan to practice professional nursing in Georgia post-graduation.
Are members of respective professional associations (e.g., Georgia Association of Nursing Students, etc.).
Provide proof of membership in a professional association (i.e., copy of membership card).
Selection Process
The Scholarship Committee will base their selection upon compliance with the Eligibility Criteria and adherence to all above steps within the application process. Recipients will be notified by August 1st.
Contact: [email protected]