Central Piedmont student Patricia Deshields has been named a 2021 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) StudyBuddy Scholar and has received a 100 percent discount on either the TEAS or HESI prep courses at StudyBuddy.live.

The StudyBuddy Scholarship is for PTK members enrolled in pre-nursing, nursing, allied health, medical assistant, and certified nursing assistant programs. StudyBuddy Scholars receive a full discount to enroll in the TEAS or HESI prep courses required for nursing school admission and professional licensure for up to 10 weeks.

Recipients are selected twice a year, in the spring and fall. Patricia is one of 25 PTK members to receive the award this spring. Up to 55 recipients will receive the award each year.

“We are so proud to be able to offer this scholarship benefit to our healthcare majors so they can better prepare for these exams leading to nursing school,” said Dr. Monica Marlowe, Executive Director of the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation and PTK Chief of Staff. “A discount on these prep courses will save them money both now and long-term as they will have a better chance at passing these exams on the first attempt. Congratulations to the recipients!”