SGMC Foundation Awards Jay Shaw Scholarships
Wednesday, May 11th, 2022
South Georgia Medical Center's Foundation recently announced Lanier County High School seniors Reagan Newsome and Kiersten Ley as the 2022 recipients of the Jay Shaw Scholarship.
Established in 2016, the Jay Shaw Scholarship honors the late State Representative Jay Shaw for his lifetime of dedication and commitment to quality health care in South Georgia. The scholarship is awarded annually to outstanding seniors at Lanier County High School seeking a post-secondary degree in a health care related field. Both Newsome and Ley will be attending Valdosta State University in the Fall where they will pursue a degree in healthcare.
Since its inception, the SGMC Foundation has awarded nearly $40,000 in scholarships to 12 deserving seniors. According to the Foundation, the very first recipient will begin her first semester of medical school this coming Fall.
For information on how you can give to the Jay Shaw Scholarship fund, contact the SGMC Foundation at 229-333-1077 or [email protected].
