Silver Spring, MD – Flora Bradley of Kansas City, Mo., has been awarded the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) sponsored GED® Testing Service Tuition Scholarship, presented at the 2010 International GED Administrator's Conference in St. Louis, MO. Every year, the GED Testing Service awards several tuition scholarships to GED graduates who pursue postsecondary education. Each recipient receives $2,500 toward college tuition in the field of his or her choosing.
Ms. Bradley will be using her award to pursue her baccalaureate degree in nursing. She is currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Missouri–Kansas City, where she has been on the honor roll four times and was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. She plans to complete the Certified Nursing Assistant course at Metropolitan Community College in Missouri this summer to gain in-hospital work experience. Flora plans to specialize in pediatrics because she considers it a privilege to work with children and their families.
"The nursing profession is consistently ranked one of the most honorable and ethical professions by the Gallup Organization, and yet our nation is facing a shortage of nurses in the coming years. ANCC is proud to sponsor a scholarship for an exceptional nursing student. We congratulate Flora Bradley on her achievements. After she realizes her dream of becoming a registered nurse, we hope that she will pursue certification in her nursing specialty. We offer our congratulations and best wishes to Flora," says ANCC Executive Director Jeanne Floyd, PhD, RN, CAE.
Ms. Bradley had been working three different jobs to support herself and felt that she would never enjoy the level of success she desired. Her divorce encouraged her to focus on herself and her goals of stability and prosperity. With concern about achieving success in life as a high school dropout, Ms. Bradley felt education was of primary importance.
Ms. Bradley started taking classes at the Joplin Adult Education and Literacy office in Joplin, Mo. After moving to Kansas City, she finished her studies at Della Lamb Community Services, where she studied for six months before taking and passing the GED test. She is proud to be a GED-credential recipient. "It would have been great to earn my high school diploma, but that was not feasible for me," says Bradley. "Now that I am in college and on the road to achieving my goals, I am elated."
About the American Council on Education
The American Council on Education is the only higher education organization that represents presidents and chancellors of all types of U.S.-accredited, degree-granting institutions: community colleges and four-year institutions, private and public universities, and nonprofit and for-profit colleges. This cross-sector membership enables ACE to serve as higher education's unifying voice. The General Educational Development (GED) of the ACE provides a powerful second chance to millions of individuals across the United States and around the world. It has opened doors to employment and expanded career opportunities for countless individuals.