Med Center Health Foundation Awards $50,000 in Scholarships for 2024-25 Academic Year

Overview

In a generous act of commitment to future healthcare professionals, the Med Center Health Foundation has awarded close to $50,000 in scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year, supporting several students with a minimum of $2,100 each. Some scholarships also encompass full tuition and a book allowance.

A Platform for Future Healthcare Professionals

Amy Hardin, Executive director of the Med Center Health Foundation, asserted the importance of assisting the future generation of healthcare professionals. She expressed the organization’s awareness of its position as a regional healthcare leader and their commitment to being a functional support system for these young professionals.

The scholarships have been instituted to honor or in memory of loved ones associated with Med Center and are intended to provide financial aid to the dependents of current Med Center Health employees, underrepresented populations, and future healthcare professionals.

Appreciating the Support

A clinical research associate at Med Center Health and health administration student at Western Kentucky University, who is a recipient of one of the scholarships, expressed her gratitude towards Med Center Health for their financial support. She pledges to repay this kindness by continuing her career at Med Center Health. Ten students with a healthcare focus attending either WKU or SKYCTC have been chosen for six different scholarships.

2024-25 Scholarship Awardees

In the academic year of 2024-25, the Med Center Health Foundation has divvied up the scholarship fund among several recipients:

• Floyd Ellis Scholarship: This grant covers the tuition and a book allowance of a full-time WKU student who is a dependent child of a WRECC employee. The scholarship was awarded to Aubry Weaver.
• Carrel K. Sumner Family Memorial Scholarship: This grant was given to Kaylee Bielak and Lexi Harrison, two students who are dependent children of MCH employees. The total amount awarded sums up to $5,000.
• Charles M. Stewart Scholarship: This scholarship of a total amount of $4,300 was awarded to Hallie Cassady and Rhyan Curry, two Western Kentucky University students who are dependent children of MCH employees.
• Herbert A. Oldham Scholarship: The scholarship covers tuition and a book allowance for a WKU student who is a member of an underrepresented population and who is a graduate of a high school in Warren County. Madison Stockton is this year’s recipient.
• Helen Dinning Scholarship: For graduates of Franklin-Simpson High School who are full-time sophomores, juniors, or seniors at WKU and who are currently enrolled in a health-related degree program, the total of $4,300 was awarded to Mollie Fowler and Katelin Henderson.
• The Medical Center at Scottsville Scholarship: Freshmen at WKU hailing from Allen County-Scottsville High School are the beneficiaries of this grant, which covers tuition and a book allowance. This year, the scholarship was awarded to Anna Gross and Shaelee Welch.