Nursing and Health Care Career Scholarships available from New Ulm Medical Center Foundation

NEW ULM, Minn. (January 26, 2021) — Scholarships are available for the 2021-2022 school year for students who are currently pursuing their nursing degree, nurse practitioner/physician assistant degree or a degree in a health care related field.

The following heath care scholarships are available through the New Ulm Medical Center Foundation. Go to www.allinahealth.org/new-ulm-medical-center/foundation for more information and to download the scholarship applications. If you have questions please call the Foundation Office at 507-217-5188. Scholarship applications are due April 1, 2021.

The Charlotte West Anderson scholarship will be awarded to a student who resides in New Ulm or the surrounding area and is pursuing a degree in a health care field. Applicants must have been accepted into an accredited health care program. One $5,000 scholarship will be given to one recipient pursuing a degree in health care.

The Ida Ozias Nursing Scholarship is available to students living in the New Ulm are who are entering their second year into an accredited nursing degree program at a post-secondary institution. One scholarship at the minimum of $1,000 will be given to one recipient pursuing a nursing degree.

The Mary E. Paquay Nursing Scholarship is available to students who are residents in the New Ulm, St. George or West Newton area who have been accepted and will be entering an accredited nursing degree program at a post-secondary institution and intend to pursue a career at New Ulm Medical Center. One $5,000 scholarship will be given to one recipient pursuing a nursing degree.

The Carol L. Ryberg Nursing Scholarship is available for students who are residents of Brown County and have been accepted into an accredited BA or BSN nursing program at a post-secondary institution. One $4,500 scholarship will be given to one recipient pursuing a nursing degree.

A second scholarship by Carol L. Ryberg has been added this year. This scholarship is available for  students who are pursuing a Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant degree. One $7,500 scholarship will be given to one recipient pursing either degree.

The Kay Witt Nursing Scholarship is available to students who are New Ulm or surrounding area residents and have been accepted in an accredited BSN degree program at a post-secondary institution and intend to pursue a career at New Ulm Medical Center. One $2,500 scholarship will be given to one recipient pursuing a nursing degree.

Please review information regarding application guidelines and criteria for eligibility of each scholarship. We wish all area students the very best!

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