The scholarship is funded by the Margaret Hodges Hackney Endowment. Established in 2005 in memory of Mrs. Hackney, the endowment makes permanent the long-time, annually-funded scholarship Mrs. Hackney gave in memory of her father, Ralph H. Hodges.
Since 1988, the scholarship has been given annually to a BCCC nursing student who demonstrates financial need and academic merit – with special consideration given to students in the Practical Nursing program.
Mrs. Hackney’s interest in nursing grew from her 24-year association with the Beaufort County Community Advisory Committee. Mrs. Hackney was appointed to the group – whose members serve as ombudsmen for people in nursing homes – when it was formed in 1977 by then- Gov. James B. Hunt Jr.
The group was instrumental in working with BCCC to establish the Licensed Practical Nursing, or LPN, and Nursing Assistant programs. Today, over 40 percent of the region’s nursing personnel are graduates of BCCC.
Ralph H. Hodges was a respected businessman, farmer and dedicated public servant in Washington. His many contributions to the community include over 20 years service as a city alderman and mayor during the challenging World War II era. Hodges was the head of the local school board and was instrumental in establishing the George H. and Laura E. Brown Library.
Mrs. Hackney chose to support an academic field that would not only reflect the compassion of her father but also would bolster quality of care for the elderly in the community.
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