Tabitha S. Grier Medical Assistance Fund
On behalf of the Nursing Alumni Association, the School of Nursing Alumni & Development Office accepts applications throughout the year for the Tabitha S. Grier Medical Assistance Fund. Awards from this fund are available to U.Va. nursing alumni who need help shouldering the burden of their health care bills. The annual deadline is August 1st. All qualified alumni are invited and encouraged to apply.
Criteria for Application:
- Applicant must be a U.Va. School of Nursing alumna or alumnus, and funds must be used for personal medical expenses (not those of a family member or spouse).
- Funds shall be used toward health care costs not covered by insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid.
- Funds can be used toward medications, physician or nursing care, in-home or nursing home expenses, medical supplies and/or equipment, or hospitalization.
- Applicant’s annual income is $25,000 or less, or otherwise demonstrates indigence in being unable to afford needed health care.
- No age restrictions.
Guidelines and an application form are available to download here.
Mail complete application packets to:
U.Va. School of Nursing Alumni Association
ATTN: Grier Fund Selection Committee
Alumni & Development Office
PO Box 800782
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0782