Celebrating the Spring 2025 Alabama Nurses Foundation Scholarship Recipients
- ANF Scholarship News
- May 19
- 1 min read
The Alabama Nurses Foundation (ANF) is proud to announce the recipients of our Spring 2025 Nursing Scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to support the next generation of nurses in their academic journey, helping to alleviate financial barriers as they pursue excellence in the nursing profession.
This spring, ANF awarded a total of 33 scholarships across three categories — LPN, undergraduate, and graduate nursing students — totaling $73,000 in funding. These scholarships support students from across Alabama and beyond who are enrolled in nursing programs that will help address the state’s growing healthcare needs.
LPN Scholarships ($2,000 each)
Allexis Rittenhouse – Central Alabama Community College
Phyllis Johnson-Watkins – University of West Alabama
Graduate Scholarships ($2,500 each)
Douglas Albers – Troy University
Kalia Cook – Auburn University at Montgomery
Alexus Edwards – The University of Alabama
Lonnitria Harvell – Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing, Samford University
Valerie Heinl – University of South Alabama
Undergraduate Scholarships ($2,000 each)
Twenty-six undergraduate nursing students received scholarships from institutions across Alabama including:
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Samford University
Auburn University at Montgomery
The University of Alabama
The University of North Alabama
Troy University
The University of West Alabama
Calhoun, Jefferson State, Shelton State, Wallace State, Central Alabama, and Bevill State Community Colleges
Each student selected has demonstrated academic excellence, dedication to nursing, and a strong commitment to improving healthcare in their communities.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to each recipient and look forward to seeing the incredible impact they will make as future leaders in nursing.