INTRODUCING THE NEW ALEXIS G. PHILIUS SCHOLARSHIP
The UNAC/UHCP Alexis G. Philius Scholarship is a new UNAC/UHCP scholarship program introduced to provide resources and support to students of Black/African descent pursuing education toward a career in health care. Scholarships for $2,000 will be awarded to five students.
Lack of diversity has significant consequences on health outcomes, health equity for patients and communities of color. UNAC/UHCP has decided to address underrepresentation in health professions with this new scholarship.
Alexis Goudeau Philius, RN, noticed homeless people on Los Angeles streets on her commute to and from work and was inspired to make a difference. She founded Highly Favored: A Blessing to Others, a nonprofit organization that distributes food, toiletries, supplies, and warm clothing to homeless people in Los Angeles County. The organization is best known for the annual Backpack Friday drive held the day after Thanksgiving.
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CONTINUING SCHOLARSHIPS
In 2013, UNAC/UHCP inaugurated an ambitious scholarship program. We named our scholarships in honor of three UNAC/UHCP trailblazers. We thank these three women every single day for building our union.
Please check back soon for more information on the following scholarships.
KATHY SACKMAN MEMBER SCHOLARSHIP
- The member scholarship was named for 33-year UNAC/UHCP President Kathy Sackman, RN, who grew the union from a handful of women at her kitchen table to 20,000 members all over Southern California when she retired in 2010.
- For full dues-paying UNAC/UHCP members to continue their education in the health care field
- Five scholarships of $5,000 each
SONIA MOSELEY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
- The family scholarship was named for Sonia Moseley, NP, the voice of workers on the job and in the California Legislature and Board of Registered Nursing, as well as countless other U.S. agencies and commissions.
- For spouses, registered domestic partners, and dependent children (as defined by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service) of full dues-paying UNAC/UHCP members
- Enrolled in a degree program for a health care field this fall
- Five scholarships of $5,000 each
DELIMA MACDONALD COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
- Delima MacDonald, RN, 30-year UNAC/UHCP Treasurer, taught generations of UNAC/UHCP affiliate leaders the value of a dollar, and ensured they spent union dollars wisely.
- For community members who will be enrolled in a degree program for a health care field this fall
- Five scholarships of $2,000 each