Scholarships
Awards for students from high school through graduate school in the United States, and for nursing students across Guyana.
Half a century of care,
carried across two shores.
The Guyanese Nurses Association of America is the avenue through which nurses of Guyanese heritage — and the communities they serve in New York and in Guyana — find resources for health, education, and professional advancement.
Brooklyn, New York
Georgetown, Guyana
Our mission
We are confident that we can contribute to the professional, educational, and social advancement of nurses in the United States and in Guyana.
What we do
Four commitments, held since 1970.
Continuing education
Professional development, mentoring from middle school onward, and presentations at transcultural nursing symposia.
Community health
Health fairs, screenings, and outreach with hospitals and partner organizations across Brooklyn and the wider diaspora.
Service to Guyana
Equipment, literature, and program support for hospitals and schools of nursing at home, unbroken since 1973.
From the president
“My goal is to strive for the highest standards and consistently inspire excellence.”
It is an honor and a privilege to serve as president of the Guyanese Nurses Association of America and as an ambassador for the Guyanese diaspora here in the United States and in Guyana. During this presidency my goal is to expand our organization, welcome all nurses of Guyanese heritage, and increase our scholarship funding.
Barbara Osborne
President, GNAA Inc.
What’s ahead
Coming up this year.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Annual Tea Party
An afternoon of elegance and entertainment at 12265 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn — and a scholarship fundraiser. Ladies, dress to impress.
Saturday, October 3, 2026Annual bus ride
A day out with the association — and one of the friendliest ways to support the scholarship fund.
Ads close November 20, 2026Souvenir Journal advertising
Place an ad or a booster name in this year’s journal. Rates from $10 to $450, and every dollar funds our programs.
Friday, December 11, 2026Annual Ball & Scholarship Awards
Leonard’s Palazzo of Great Neck. The evening our scholarship recipients are presented to the community.
1970
Founded in Brooklyn
56
Years of unbroken service
2
Shores served
14
Officers and trustees
Support our work
Every scholarship starts with a gift.
Contributions fund scholarships for nursing and other students, continuing education for practicing nurses, and community health work in New York and in Guyana. We accept gifts by Zelle or by mail.
- Zelle
- gnaainc@gmail.com
- Check or money order
- Payable to The Guyanese Nurses Association of America, Inc.
P.O. Box 30262, Rugby Station
Brooklyn, New York 11203‑4404 - Questions
- gnaainc@gmail.com