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Nursing scholarship awarded to graduate of Bayridge Secondary School Featured
A high school graduate from Kingston is the recipient of a nursing scholarship by a local health care company.
Speaking from her home in Kingston, Gracie Locke smiles as she talks about receiving the Gibson Family Health Care Nursing Scholarship at her graduation from Bayridge Secondary School last month.
“I have always had a strong passion for helping people,” says the teenager about her desire to become a nurse. “My family is full of people working in health care. I love that nursing is a lifelong learning opportunity where the field is constantly evolving and offering new learning opportunities. Whether it be the influence of family, drive to help others, or eagerness to learn, that is why I want to become a nurse.”
The Gibson Family Health Care Nursing Scholarship is a $2,000 education bursary presented annually through the Gibson Family Health Care Charitable Foundation. It is awarded to a local high school graduate who is entering a nursing program (Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse) at the university or community college level. To qualify for the award, recipients must have a grade average of 65 or higher. Gibson Family Health Care is the parent company of Helen Henderson Care Centre in Amherstview and Carveth Care Centre in Gananoque. The recipient was selected by residents and staff at Helen Henderson Care Centre, a popular retirement lodge and long-term care home in Amherstview. This is the first time the scholarship has been made available to Kingston area students.
Speaking on behalf of the company, Administrator Lisa Gibson notes, “We were excited to see so many strong applicants with an interest in pursuing careers in health care. Gracie’s passion for helping others and commitment to continued learning is something that not only stood out in her application, but has been witnessed by many of our residents and staff during her employment as a Student Dishwasher at Helen Henderson Care Centre. We wish her the best in her pursuit of her Bachelor of Nursing Science.”
“I am very appreciative of this financial assistance,” says the young woman about the education bursary that will help offset the cost of four years in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at St. Lawrence College. “This support will aid me in achieving my educational goal and in laying the foundation for a career dedicated to nursing.”
Gibson Family Health Care Nursing Scholarship was awarded to Gracie Locke in June 2024. To learn more about living or working at Helen Henderson Care Centre, please call 613-384-4585.