Brandi Morey, a graduate student in the Dental Hygiene Education Graduate Program at UMKC School of Dentistry, has been named a recipient of a Graduate Assistance Fund (GAF) award from the UMKC Women’s Council. She will use the awarded funds to support her studies.

Established in 1971, GAF funds are designed to assist with the completion of requirements for graduate and first professional degrees, to help facilitate studies beyond the classroom, and to enrich and encourage educational experiences. Since its creation, the GAF has assisted more than 2,300 women by providing more than $2.1 million in graduate fellowships. This year, 53 female graduate students will receive $90,000 in assistance.