The Bessie R. Hargest Scholarship Foundation
The legacy of Bessie R. Hargest
About Us
The Bessie R. Hargest Health Sciences Scholarship Foundation, a 501 c3 organization, was founded in July 2018. The foundation’s primary focus is devoted to helping students from all cultural and economic backgrounds gain access to higher education. Through scholarships, we are committed to promoting excellence in nursing education to help build a strong and diverse nursing workforce. We feel that education can make a profound difference in an individual’s life and in accordance with the vision of our beloved family matriarch Bessie Raye Middleton Hargest.
The Bessie R. Hargest Health Sciences Scholarship Foundation seeks to broaden opportunities and possibilities for all who wish to succeed in the Field of Nursing.
Our Mission
The Mission of The Bessie R. Hargest Health Sciences Scholarship Foundation is to offer scholarships to students in pursuit of higher education in the field of Health Sciences.
Our Vision
The Vision of the Bessie R. Hargest Health Sciences Scholarship Foundation is to become a charitable entity providing funds for the educational advancement and personal development of prospective Health Sciences students who are in need, financially.
Board of Directors
Veronica Clarice Weatherspoon
Founder of Bessie R. Hargest Scholarship Foundation
Beverly R. Chance
Director
Debra J. Taylor
Director
Carolyn Campbell
Director
Candida Mosley
Director
Doc John Harvey
Director
Ray Santee
Director
Michael Williams VI
Director
Hope Lang
Director
Kyra Drayton
Director