Sharing Network Foundation Awards Health Sciences Scholarships to College Students

Scholarship Aims to Empower Future Healthcare Leaders Committed to Organ and Tissue Donation
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Sharing Network Foundation is proud to announce the honorees of its inaugural Health Sciences Scholarships, awarded to six exceptional college students from New Jersey who are dedicated to careers that support the lifesaving field of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

Funded by NJ Sharing Network’s (NJSN) Employee Giving Campaign, this scholarship program demonstrates the commitment of NJSN team members to foster the next generation of healthcare professionals who will play a critical role in saving and enhancing lives.

Scholarship recipients are:

Karsen Griffin – Bergen Community College, Major: Respiratory Therapy

Abagale Petty – Georgian Court University, Major: Nursing

Amelia Rowniewski – American University, Major: Public Health

Angelyna Scheck – Eastwick College, Major: Mortuary Science

Reilly Williams – Seton Hall University, Major: Nursing

Devon Woods – Eastwick College, Major: Surgical Technology

“These remarkable students inspire us with their dedication to making a difference in the lives of others,” said Amanda Tibok, Executive Director of the Sharing Network Foundation. “Their commitment underscores the importance of NJ Sharing Network’s mission, and we are thrilled to support their journey. We are confident that each of these scholarship recipients will contribute significantly in their future careers in healthcare.”

The Sharing Network Foundation inaugural Health Sciences Scholarship Program was open to New Jersey residents currently enrolled in a U.S. college or university, majoring in fields such as nursing, social work, medical technology, or biology. Applicants were required to demonstrate a connection to organ and tissue donation and transplantation, either through personal experience, advocacy efforts, or professional aspirations. For more information about the Sharing Network Foundation’s scholarships and other programs, please visit www.SharingNetworkFoundation.org.

About NJ Sharing Network

NJ Sharing Network, headquartered in New Providence, NJ, is the federally designated non-profit organization focused on saving and enhancing lives through the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State. NJ Sharing Network partners with 54 local hospitals to provide hope for nearly 4,000 New Jersey residents waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant and is part of the national recovery system for over 100,000 people on the national transplant waiting list. NJ Sharing Network has reported organ donation records for five consecutive years, with over three million New Jerseyans registered as organ and tissue donors, according to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC). Recognized by NJBIZ as one of the state’s ‘Best Places to Work’ for seven consecutive years, NJ Sharing Network is among the top-performing organ procurement organizations (OPO) in the nation. To learn more, get involved, and join the National Donate Life Registry as an organ and tissue donor, visit www.NJSharingNetwork.org.

About the Sharing Network Foundation

The Sharing Network Foundation supports the work of NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State. The Foundation is committed to increasing the number of lives saved through clinical advancement, family support, public awareness and education about the lifesaving benefits of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. For more information or to make a contribution, visit www.SharingNetworkFoundation.org.