Elianna A. Russell Scholarship was created in memory of Elianna Ariel Russell. The name "Elianna" means 'my God has answered me'. Her parent's prayers had been answered when she arrived in this world on August 3rd, 2000. She was the most joyful, vibrant and friendly little girl. She loved music and had a passion for writing and reading. In middle school, she became active in band and played the alto saxophone. She applied and was accepted to become a member of Heritage High school band. Her passion for helping others led her to work in children's ministry at the Church at Covington. After H.S, Elianna chose and was accepted to the College of Coastal GA in Brunswick. Her love for people and all life led her to pursue nursing as her career. She lived a short but full life. With this scholarship, her family wants to keep her legacy by supporting a high school senior band member or a high school senior wishing to pursue nursing as a career in college.
Elianna A. Band Scholarship
https://www.goingmerry.com/scholarships/elianna-a-russell-band-scholarship-2020/4635
Elianna A. Nursing Scholarship
https://www.goingmerry.com/scholarships/elianna-a-russell-nursing-scholarship-2020/4634
Winners of Elianna Scholarship:
Today would have been Elianna's 20th birthday.
We miss her, but know she is with our Lord and in eternal & heavenly peace.
Back in June, with the support of our family, @corazon_y_alma and I were able to award, not just 1 or 2, but 4 High School students from different states in the US.
Winners inlcuded:
Ebonny Moss who will be attending Prairie View A&M University and pursuing nursing degree.
Lucy Nelson who plans to attend the University of Portland school of Nursing in the fall and upon graduation she plans to pursue a career as an Emergency Room Nurse.
Grace Schultheis who plans to pursue a degree in Nursing.
Grace Armstrong who will be attending the University of California, Berkeley in the Fall and studying studying Environmental Engineering Sciences.
Thank you to all those who applied! We had over 100 applications and read through each one of them. It gives me hope to have so many High Schoolers that are dealing with this pandemic and are still eager to make a positive impact in the world!!
Congratulations to the above winners on going above and beyond to serve your community and to show kindness, courage and love.
I know Elianna is smiling from above!
Pictured: Grace Armstrong, Band Scholarship recipient.
The winner of the 2021 Elianna Ariel Scholarship: Crista Magahas.
Crista is attending California University State Fullerton and pursuing a career in Nursing. She has so many attributes that the committee discussed while selecting the winner: her leadership, her extensive experience in social and community service, clear career goals and plans in helping the elderly and advancing a solution for Alzheimers, and being a community activist at the No Place for Hate committee, do I need to say more?
She is also quite involved in music and certainly using her talents to help in her community. In her essays she shares this experience: "It is the debut of the Lafiguera Quartet, starring myself and my three other cousins on violin. Every Sunday, we visited our grandmother’s home, performing upbeat pop tunes to entertain her. Due to her Alzheimer’s Disease, music became one of the only things my grandmother could comprehend. As her brain slowly deteriorates, music continues to bring her peace, as she viewed our performances as a form of emotional
therapy that relieved feelings of loneliness. But what does this have to do with nursing? A musician, after all, heals with melodies, not antibiotics or operations."
Crista has a clear objective to lobby for Alzheimer's research and to make Alzheimer's a national priority.
Congrats Crista! :-)
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@corazon_y_alma and I, along with his family guidance and support created the Elianna Ariel Scholarship in 2020, in honor of Elianna, who passed due to lupus in 2019. We wanted to raise awareness and help High School students going into the nursing field. We have helped 7 students so far!
I enjoy reading through all of the High School applications and knowing that we have bright young minds wanting to make a change. Fiona describes in her essay her hopes for diversity and inclussion in the nursing field, and has volunteered in her Campus ministry and Shane's inspiration. In her essay she says: "As a teen volunteer, I engage with children of all ages and abilities, creating playful and peaceful environments to foster
inclusivity. Run, Walk & Roll events bring over 700 people together to celebrate the beauty of every ability."
Fiona is going University of Iowa this fall to study nursing in their direct entry program. 🙌
Congrats Fiona!
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