Assists in the cost of students’ education in pursuit of a healthcare career.
Application process
Application includes essay and transcript review.
To be considered for the scholarship:
- Applicant must have previously attended a LAUNCH program
- Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
- Applicant must be accepted and enrolling into an accredited college or university
- Applicant must have chosen a course of study (major) in pursuit of a career in healthcare
Frequently Asked Questions:
Applications open annually February 1st - March 30th
Award recipients will be notified by May (of the year that they apply)
Former recipients
2024

Ria Tamrakar is a 2024 graduate of Evans High School. Career Goal: Emergency Medicine Physician

Jameria Banks is a 2024 graduate of Thomson High School. Career Goal: Emergency Medicine Physician

Antonia Fielding is a 2024 graduate of Butler High School. Career Goal: Nurse Practitioner

Jayda Hall is a 2024 graduate of Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School. Career Goal: Registered Nurse

Siya Lal is a 2024 graduate of Lakeside High School. Career Goal: Orthodontist

Nyahna Sullivan is a 2024 graduate of Lakeside High School. Career Goal: Neurosurgeon

Terrence Epps is a 2024 graduate of Butler High School. Career Goal: Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Rhea Jose is a 2024 graduate of A.R. Johnson Magnet School. Career Goal: Oncologist
2023

Addisyn is a 2023 graduate of Harlem High School. College Choice: University of Georgia. Career Goal: Surgeon.

Ariana is a 2023 graduate of Westside High School. College Choice: NC A&T State University. Career Goal: Veterinarian.

Olivia is a 2023 graduate of Academy of Richmond County High School. College Choice: Georgia Southwestern State University. Career Goal: Nurse Practitioner.

Stanley is a 2023 graduate of A.R. Johnson Magnet School. College Choice: Augusta University. Career Goal: Pharmacist.

Book stipend recipient
Tatyana is a 2023 graduate of A.R. Johnson Magnet School. College Choice: Georgia Southern University.

Book stipend recipient
Sylvia is a 2023 graduate of Butler High School. College Choice: Kennesaw State University.

Book stipend recipient
Brice is a 2023 graduate of Evans High School. College Choice: Augusta University.

Book stipend recipient
Alya is a 2023 graduate of Lakeside High School. College Choice: University of Georgia.
2022

Da’Heaven is a 2022 graduate of Westside High School. College choice: Fort Valley State University. Career goal: Registered Nurse.

Charity is a 2022 graduate of Academy of Richmond County High School. College choice: Tuskegee University. Career goal: Radiologist.

Book stipend recipient
Kimberly is a 2022 graduate of Aiken High School. College choice: University of South Carolina - Columbia. Career goal: Nurse Practitioner.

Book stipend recipient
Carter is a 2022 graduate of Silver Bluff High School. College choice: Lander University. Career goal: Registered Nurse.
2021

Laila is a 2021 graduate of Butler High School. College choice: Georgia State University. Career goal: Pediatrician.

Makayla is a 2021 graduate of Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School. College choice: Augusta University. Career goal: Physician.
2020

Katelynn is a 2020 graduate of Fox Creek High School. Career goal: Registered Nurse

Melody is a 2021 graduate of Alcorn State University. Career goal: Pharmacist.