Recipients of the 2023 School of Radiologic Technology Scholarship are, from left, Kaylee Thompson, Kailynn Warren, Jake Many and Ross Vaughn, with Denise Arland, Hancock Health Foundation board member.
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GREENFIELD— The Hancock Health Foundation recently awarded a total of $58,000 in scholarships to 22 local students in a healthcare or wellness field of study.
The 2023 Edith Zike Nursing Scholarship recipients include Bethany Aldridge, Allyson Beatty, Samuel Hunt, Amanda Rininger, Adaila Roach, Cassandra Soliday, Kaylee Stinnett, Taylor Titus, and Paige Wickard. These students each received $2,000 toward their tuition.
The foundation awarded the 2023 John F. Stickford Nursing Scholarship to Jessica Moore, Chamberlain University and Mercy Pui, IUPUI. This scholarship will cover their tuition for the 2023-24 school year. The John F. Stickford Nursing Scholarships are made possible through the generous gift from the estate of John F. Stickford. Recipients of this scholarship commit to working as a nurse in Hancock or Shelby county for each year that they receive the scholarship.
The foundation’s School of Radiologic Technology Scholarship is awarded to individuals currently enrolled in the hospital’s School of Radiologic Technology. This year’s recipients include Jake Many, Kaylee Thompson, Ross Vaughn and Kailynn Warren. They each receive $1,000 toward their tuition.
Emily Grozan received the $500 Richard A. Silver, MD Clinical Excellence Award for being top of the class. The foundation also awarded its Healthcare and Wellness Scholarship to six deserving students. This scholarship was created to support local students and encourage entry into healthcare and wellness professions. Each student received $2,000 toward their tuition. The 2023 recipients are Laura Baker, Audrey Brinkruff, Macy Huber, Lauren Silcox, Kambell Trapp and Kennedy Trapp.
The 2023 Jill Carr Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Mia Griesmeyer, a graduate of Eastern Hancock High School who will attend Trine University in the fall. Griesmeyer plans to obtain her master’s degree and become a registered dietician and nutritionist. The Jill Carr Memorial Scholarship was established in 2017 by the parents of Jill Billings Peloso-Carr, who was the director of nutritional services at Hancock Regional Hospital for nearly 20 years. The amount of the scholarship is $1,000.
The Hancock Health Foundation’s Scholarship programs are made possible by generous contributions from the community, according to a press release. Since 1977, the foundation has awarded 287 scholarships totaling more than $500,000 to students in Hancock County. Those interested in learning more about how to support the scholarship programs can contact the Hancock Health Foundation at 317-468-4106 or visit www.hancockregionalhospital.org/foundation.
