TIFTON — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College junior Stephanie Garcia, a nursing student from Cairo, was the selected recipient for the Georgia Power Foundation Scholarship for the Spring 2024 semester.
The scholarship is designated for a full-time ABAC student from an underrepresented population with financial need, according to a press release from the college.
Garcia has a goal to get her bachelor’s degree in nursing and become a traveling nurse. She said it will combine her love for traveling to new places and caring for others.
“I attended ABAC because it was close to home and had a great reputation for their nursing program,” Garcia said. “And so far, I agree.”
“It was such a privilege to meet and spend time with Stephanie,” said Georgia Power’s Tifton Area Manager Toni Reid. “She is a first-generation college student making straight A’s. She is driven and very deserving of this scholarship provided by the Georgia Power Foundation. Supporting our future leaders is how we demonstrate action in our community. We do so by way of scholarships, educational programming, and educator training. I look forward to continued partnership with ABAC and the Tifton community.”
The Georgia Power Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is the third-largest corporate giving foundation in Georgia. The Foundation provides grants to organizations that are enriching communities across the state and is part of Georgia Power’s philanthropic focus to empower education, environmental stewardship and communities.