Bettie Lott and Vera Times Public Health Scholarship

$4,000
4 winners, $1,000 each
Open
Application Deadline
Jun 30, 2025
Winners Announced
Jul 30, 2025
Education Level
High School
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
High school senior
School Location:
Clayton County, Georgia
Field of Study:
Public health or a related field (epidemiology, medicine, research, nursing, etc.)

Bettie Lott and Vera Times were two incredible public health nurses who devoted their lives and careers to improving community well-being. 

Their children, Vincent and Tracy Lott, founded BeVera Solutions LLC, a company that provides mission-critical technical and professional support services to address public health challenges. BeVera Solutions specializes in public health support services, including but not limited to epidemiology, data analysis, health communications, IT support, and technical writing. BeVera Solutions is also one of the nation's leading workforce data science trainers, having provided over 10,000 person-hours of training to researchers and scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

This scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Bettie and Vera by supporting students who are committed to advancing public health.

Any high school senior at a school in Clayton County, Georgia, who is pursuing public health or a related field (epidemiology, nursing, medicine, research, etc.) may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they have a passion for community health and public service.

To apply, write a short essay in response to the prompt below.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Drive, Impact
Published March 25, 2025
Essay Topic

 Identify a pressing public health issue in your community. How would you address this issue, and what innovative solutions would you propose? 

400–600 words

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Jun 30, 2025. Winners will be announced on Jul 30, 2025.