Who Can Apply:
- 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.
Submission: To apply, write a short essay in response to the prompt:
“Identify a pressing public health issue in your community. How would you address this issue, and what innovative solutions would you propose?”
Deadline: July 1, 2025
Amount: $1,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/bettie-lott-and-vera-times-public-health-scholarship/