The Morning Pointe Foundation and Kentucky State University in Frankfort recently announced a new scholarship partnership for nursing students.
The Morning Pointe Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Morning Pointe Senior Living. The 501(c)(3) non-profit organization provides scholarship opportunities, forms community partnerships and supports caregivers in its mission to advance the care of seniors throughout the Southeast. The Foundation has provided more than 112 scholarships since its founding in 2014.
“Partners like Kentucky State University are critical to the success of the Morning Pointe Foundation as we strive to provide financial support for students pursuing careers related to senior care,” said Miranda Perez, executive director of the Morning Pointe Foundation. “We are so excited to be able to support their students.”
The Foundation is bestowing a $25,000 endowment, which will provide $5,000 per year for the School of Nursing for scholarships.
“On behalf of the Kentucky State University School of Nursing, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Morning Pointe Foundation for the opportunity to establish a scholarship partnership,” said Mary Ellen Broaddus, nursing program administrator at Kentucky State University. “This scholarship will assist students facing challenges that include food insecurity and lack of funds for nursing uniforms and study materials. As we work to prepare future health care providers, this support will make a great contribution to student success.”
“Skilled caregivers like our Morning Pointe Foundation scholars are an incredibly precious resource,” said Greg A. Vital, co-founder and president of Morning Pointe Senior Living. “It is our privilege to assist in bringing new and passionate caregivers into the field.”
Founded in 1997 by healthcare entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and Franklin Farrow, Morning Pointe Senior Living owns and operates 39 senior living and Alzheimer’s memory care communities in five southeastern states. These include 12 communities in Kentucky, in Frankfort, Richmond, Lexington, Danville, Louisville, Owensboro and Russell.
