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2007 Harlem Commonwealth Council Scholarship Award to Nursing School Graduate

Harlem Commonwealth Council presented the Dr. Joseph L. Tait Scholarship Award in the field of Nursing at the 2007 Helene Fuld College of Nursing Commencement Program held at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Harlem. The Helene Fuld College of Nursing, a division of North General Hospital, is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harlem that has an accelerated full-time one-year program that allows experienced licensed practical nurses to achieve an associate registered nurse degree.

Harlem Commonwealth Council in collaboration with Helene Fuld College presented its Award June A. Miller at the April, 2007 graduation. The award was presented by Dr. Joseph L. Tait, President of Harlem Commonwealth Council.

HCC's Scholarship Program offers financial assistance to Harlem residents pursuing careers in the medical field at academic institutions located in the community, including, the City College of New York's Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, Harlem Hospital Center, School of Radiology Technology - Columbia University affiliate, and the Helene Fuld College of Nursing a North General Hospital affiliate. The scholarship awards program was established shortly after Dr. Tait became President in September of 2004.

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