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December 13, 2016

NEWMAN ESTABLISHES ENDOWMENT FOR NURSING STUDENTS 

Hot Springs, Arkansas – The National Park College (NPC) Foundation received a $15,000 endowment for the Garry G. Newman Pay it Forward Nursing Scholarship Fund last month.

Newman is retired from the United States Marine Corps. He said, “I have had a full and eventful life, with many occupations and extensive world travel. I wish to lend a helping hand to others so they may also prosper.”

G Newman ScholarshipThe scholarship will be awarded in the fall of 2017 to a graduate of Fountain Lake High School entering the registered nursing or licensed practical nursing program at NPC. The recipient must have completed the Medical Professions/Health Sciences program through the National Park Technology Center.

The scholarship will be awarded based on both merit and need, requiring a 2.5 minimum GPA. Preference will be given to students who do not receive other financial aid. Upon the completion of the RN or LPN program, the students are requested to “pay it forward” by donating back into the fund in order to sustain it for future students.

Endowments like the Garry G. Newman Pay it Forward Nursing Scholarship Fund have been created through the generous donations of partners, community leaders, businesses and organizations in the Hot Springs community. If you would like to donate to an established fund or create a scholarship to honor the memory of a loved one, please contact Sara Brown, Director of Development, at (501)760-4129 or sbrown@np.edu.

Photo: NPC Director of Development Sara Brown pictured with Garry Newman