BURLINGTON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – The University of Vermont is set to receive a historic $16 million estate gift which will expand nursing scholarships.

Dr. George Bemis, who graduated from UVM in 1960, has made a landmark estate commitment to the University of Vermont in honor of his late wife, who studied nursing at UVM in the late 1950s.

The Department Chair for the School of Nursing tells ABC22/FOX44 this is the largest donation the program has ever received. She also says from her understanding, the money will be in the form of scholarships. Although, Bemis could put specifications on them.

Dale does tell us she would like to give some of the money to second career individuals with lots of life experience and bring them into their Master's Entry Program.

And educate them as nurse le

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