Bettie Lott and Vera Times Public Health Scholarship
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.
Identify a pressing public health issue in your community. How would you address this issue, and what innovative solutions would you propose?
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The application deadline is Jun 30, 2025. Winners will be announced on Jul 30, 2025.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Jul 30, 2025. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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