The Gabriela Grace Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Gabriela's Grandmother, 1st recipient, Gabriela's Uncle, and Gabriela's Aunt.
The Gabriela Grace Endowed Memorial Scholarship supports students at the University of Central Florida School of Nursing who are interested in pursuing a career in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Michael and Tabitha are alumni and the scholarship will award a student $1,000 every year in perpetuity in Gabriela's name.
When a premature baby is born as a result of preterm premature rupture of membranes or other pregnancy complications they are placed and cared for in the NICU. Since NEC primarily affects premature babies, creating a scholarship for those who are interested in working in the NICU helps increase awareness around this disease and the difficulties of caring for a premature baby while also supporting those who support their families.
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Joshua Haren is the 1st recipient of the Gabriela Grace Endowed Memorial Scholarship. He was awarded this scholarship in 2024. He has a passion for the neonatal intensive care unit, which was sparked by his own personal experience of losing his younger sister when he was younger.
To learn more about Joshua and his story, please watch the video below.
Joshua Haren with Jonathan Rogers, Gabriela's Uncle.
Please consider making a donation to help fund this scholarship.
Your donation helps support those who have a passion for helping babies like Gabriela.