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title: NBNA Nursing Scholarship Recipients
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# NBNA Nursing Scholarship Recipients

### Arizona College of Nursing and the National Black Nurses Association Award Scholarships Valued up to $135,000 in Tuition Towards a BSN Degree

[Arizona College of Nursing](https://www.arizonacollege.edu/) and the
[National Black Nurses Association](https://www.nbna.org/) (NBNA) recently
announced the recipients of a scholarship program valued up to $135,000 in
tuition and fees towards a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree at
Arizona College of Nursing.

![Nursing scholarship recipient Melissa Georges](https://arizonacollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Georges-headshot.jpg)

Melissa Georges is the recipient of a full-tuition scholarship valued up to
$90,000 in tuition and fees towards a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
degree at Arizona College of Nursing. Georges, a first-generation college
student from a family of ten, has known she wanted to be a nurse since
childhood. Georges is currently enrolled at AZ College of Nursing in Fort
Lauderdale and plans to graduate in April 2022. She is also an active member of
her NBNA chapter, is the president of the National Student Association of her
campus and serves as a peer mentor for other nursing students.

Melissa Georges received the calling to become a nurse at the age of seven when
her dad passed away. Georges witnessed his struggles and believed he lost his
life because he did not receive access to proper healthcare.  That life-shaping
event has driven her to make a difference in the lives of others and
strengthened her belief that everyone should be treated equally and receive the
best possible care

![Moira Kirk Nursing Scholarship Recipient](https://arizonacollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Kirk-headshot.jpg)![Moira Kirk Nursing Scholarship Recipient](https://arizonacollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Kirk-headshot.jpg)
Dallas resident, Moira Kirk, is the recipient of a partial-tuition scholarship
valued up to $45,000 in tuition and fees towards a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (BSN) degree at Arizona College of Nursing. Kirk is motivated to finish
her degree, not only for herself but also for the sense of pride her family and
community will feel.  Once she establishes her nursing career, she hopes to
start her own scholarship fund for other low-income students dreaming of a
nursing career.

Growing up in South Dallas, Kirk’s mother instilled in her the importance of
education, an opportunity that eluded prior generations in her family. Kirk took
her mother’s words to heart. While many of her neighbors succumbed to the lure
of drugs, Kirk saw higher- education as a path to rise above her circumstances
and improve her quality of life. Today, she is about halfway finished in her
nursing program, a volunteer in the community and serves as president of the
National Student Association of her campus.

As part of an ongoing collaboration, Arizona College of Nursing and NBNA created
the annual scholarship program to support minority students who have been
traditionally underserved in nursing.  These two scholarships were awarded to
pursue a BSN degree. Scholarship applicants were required to have a minimum GPA
of 3.50, write an essay, provide reference letters and demonstrate a commitment
to community service.

“We are honored to award these scholarships and help these students achieve
their educational dreams,” said Nick Mansour, President, Arizona College of
Nursing.  “These recipients are exemplary of the type of student this
scholarship program set out to support and we look forward to seeing what the
future holds for Melissa and Moira.”

The partnership between Arizona College of Nursing and the National Black Nurses
Association extends beyond the scholarship. Arizona College of Nursing pays the
local and national dues for Core Nursing students interested in joining NBNA
enrolled at the College. Some of the membership benefits of NBNA include
opportunities for professional development, networking, and leadership
positions. This program is available to Core Nursing students at all nine of the
school’s dedicated nursing campuses.

For more information on NBNA, visit:
[https://www.arizonacollege.edu/partnerships/](https://www.arizonacollege.edu/partnerships/)

For more information on scholarships, visit:
[https://www.arizonacollege.edu/admissions/scholarships/](https://www.arizonacollege.edu/admissions/scholarships/)

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_Information in this blog post is accurate as of October 14, 2021._

**Categories:** Nursing School