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Healthcare scholarships: It takes a village
In addition to the generous healthcare scholarships funded by the Jewish Community Foundation
of Greater Prescott (see below), a number of
other groups, families and individuals have funded scholarships for students in YC healthcare programs. Their generosity will strengthen our community’s healthcare system while helping students reach their educational and career goals.
Jane Brisack Andre/Prescott True Value Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Ralph Arnold Nursing Scholarship
Blue Cross Blue Shield Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Roy Bronander Memorial Scholarship
Conley Family Nursing Scholarship
Ray A. Elliott, Jr., Family Scholarship
Garner-Smith Scholarship Fund
David Girdaukas Scholarship
Gnagey/Physicians’ Assistants Nursing Scholarship
Elizabeth Hooker Nursing Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Ray Inscore Endowed Scholarship
Jewish Community Foundation Health Care Scholarship
LeGate Family Scholarship
Luchek Family Memorial Scholarship
The Margaret Medendorp Nursing Scholarship Miller Family Endowed Scholarship
Nick & Pat Nicolai Scholarship
Jean Phillips, Yavapai College Foundation board member emeritus, has been a driving force for many years in providing healthcare scholarships, including the Yavapai County Medical Society Alliance Nursing Scholarship and the Yavapai County Medical Auxiliary Scholarship listed here.
Florence Nightingale Nursing Scholarship Ardy Jo Noel Memorial Scholarship Prescott Memorial Fund Scholarship Scottie Quail Nursing Scholarship
Martha & Mary Rummel Family Scholarship Marion Gardner Shipley Nursing Scholarship James & Herchanna Sullivan Nursing Scholarship Suzie King Taylor Nursing Scholarship
West Yavapai Physicians Endowed Scholarship
Ruth S. Whitten Scholarship
Yavapai County Medical Society Alliance Nursing Scholarship
Yavapai County Medical Auxiliary Scholarship
2014 Jewish Community Foundation Healthcare Scholars
Jan Simmons (third row left) and Dr. David Hess (third row right) of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Prescott join Yavapai College President Dr. Penny Wills (seated center) and the 15 student recipients of 2014 JCF healthcare scholarships. Pictured are (seated from left): Starr Cecil, Jaime Quasula, Jenna Bourque, Dr. Wills, Bethany Sidebottom, Anna Alporque and Jennifer Beard; second row, from left: Joseph O’Reilly, Rebecca Brown Moore, Michelle Greaney, Karl Tenney, Katherine Haas, Paula Arellano, Heather Higgs, Edgar Vargas and Casey Higby. In the back row are Jan Simmons (left) and Dr. David Hess (right). The JCF funded 13 scholarships and the Margaret T. Morris Foundation funded two this year.
Photo by Bill Leyden
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