Current Scholarship Recipients
Thanks to our generous donors, more than 140 students in the College of Allied Health and Nursing have received $290,000 in financial support for the 2022-2023 academic year. We are so grateful to those who help make education more affordable for so many of our dedicated students!
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Congratulations to our current scholarship recipients:
- College-Wide Scholarship Recipients
- Dental Hygiene Scholarship Recipients
- Family Consumer Science Scholarship Recipients
- Health Science Scholarship Recipients
- Human Performance Scholarship Recipients
- Receation, Parks & Leisure Services Scholarship Recipients
- Speech, Hearing & Rehabilitation Services Scholarship Recipients
- School of Nursing Scholarship Recipients
- Social Work Scholarship Recipients
College-Wide Scholarships
College of Allied Health and Nursing Scholarship Kirsten Artz, Natasha Friedges, Emma Fury, Laura Gebur, Alaina Lofgren, Kamilya Seid, Olivia Smith, Ashlin Young |
Don and Martha Huron Hope Scholarship Krista Gadient |
Dental Hygiene Scholarships
Alice K. Weed Dental Hygiene Scholarship Emily Schimnich |
Minnesota State University, Mankato Alumni Foundation Scholarship Michaella Johnson, Esther Keith-Reyes, Miah Larson, Emily Schimnic |
Dr. Deborah O’Keefe Strand Endowment Brooke Engbarth |
Dr. Robert Fonda Dental Hygiene Scholarship Natalie Kinkel, Miah Larson, Rachael Wenisch |
Dr. Wiliam & Nell Dobbs Dental Hygiene Scholarship Rachael Wenisch |
Family Consumer Science Scholarships
Family Consumer Science (FCS) Education Scholarship The FCS Education Scholarship was created to recognize one FCS Education student at Minnesota State University, Mankato who demonstrates high levels of responsibility, leadership, motivation, communication skills, ability to work with others, potential for professional growth, and excellence in many facets of student life including academics and extracurricular activities relative to the field of FACS Education. This scholarship is funded by the annual proceeds of the “FACS to the Max” Conference held in the Department of Family Consumer Science at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Supporters of this conference are FCS professionals, alumni, students and faculty. |
Family Consumer Science Department Endowed Scholarship Julia Prouty, Mikaela Whiteford |
Fern Snure Williams and Howard Williams Endowment Haley Forret |
Lydia Gens Keitzer Endowment Susan Simonis |
Grace Keir Family Consumer Science Scholarship Savannah Dorris, Haley Sennes |
Mary Jean Metag Scholarship Endowment Nisa Ruiz, Mackenzie Schimel |
Robert and Marcy Irby Scholarship Marcy lrby is a 1970 graduate of Mankato State College. After a year at Bemidji State College, she went on to complete a degree in Home Economics Education with a speech minor. Seeking to further her education, she attended Kansas State University to earn a M. S. in Home Economics in 1976. Ten years later, Marcy returned to Mankato State College to earn an Elementary Education degree. After 36 years in education, ranging from preschool to high school, Marcy retired from teaching in 2010. Marcy and her husband Robert met at Mankato State College and were married in Mankato on July 17, 1971. It is her pleasure to provide a scholarship for an FCS student interested in teaching. Callie Cleaveland |
Family Consumer Science Department Scholarship Laura Bolin, Olivia Spande, McKenzie Wallerus, Deanna Wilson |
Nickel Family Consumer Science Education Scholarship Destiny Dahl |
FACS to the Max FCS Education Scholarship Madeline Duffield |
Health Science Scholarships
Eta Sigma Gamma Endowment Nudrat Nawar |
John & Delores Pfau Alcohold And Drug Studies Program Endowed Scholarship Madilyn Krentz |
Human Performance Scholarships
Clem W. Thompson Physical Education Endowment Erika Anderson |
Colonel Emma E. Vogel Endowment Elyse Hayes |
Dennis Erie Sport Management Scholarship Jessica Bode |
The Dr. Mardy Buck Developmental Adaptive Physical Education (DAPE) Endowment Coming soon! |
G.L. “Gordy” Graham Athletic Training Endowment Shannon Motzko, Kim Scott |
Vi Holbrook Endowment PE Graduate Scholarship Mitzi Guizar Cardenas |
Human Performance Scholarship Justine Schultz |
Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services Scholarships
Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship Kevin Martinez Del Arca |
C. Esco Obermann Tuition Scholarship Staci Nohl |
Dr. Joanne Ardolf Decker Scholarship Samuel Ure |
RPLS Emerging Leader Scholarship Cammi Nordmeyer |
Speech, Hearing & Rehabilitation Services Scholarships
JW Chiou Memorial Scholarship The JW Chiou Memorial Scholarship was established by his family to support students who are admitted to Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Graduate Program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The scholarship is offered to a new graduate student in recognition of the student's academic and clinical excellence and community service. All new graduate students who are admitted to the CSD program are eligible to apply for this scholarship. This scholarship is dedicated to honor Dr. JW Chiou who was a university scholar and expert in the field of Education for more than 40 years in Taiwan. Benjamin Rubenstein |
Mabel Hazel Swanson Scholarship Sarah Ritz |
Pennington Communication Sciences and Disorders Scholarship Ashlin Young |
Communication Sciences and Disorders (MS) Rural MN Scholarship Benenon Pererva, LynnAnne Vesper |
School of Nursing Scholarships
Brett Anderson Nursing Leadership Scholarship Brett Anderson is a 2011 graduate of the School of Nursing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Brett now leads Ecumen-wide health care services as the Vice President of Nursing Services for Ecumen. He also served as adjunct faculty at Minnesota State University and an Instructor at Saint Paul College. He has a Master's of Science degree in Nursing Leadership and Management from Metro State University. As a Registered Nurse, certified Public Health Nurse, and board-certified Nurse Executive, Brett wanted to give back to students who show an interest in senior care and health care leadership. Hailey Johnson, Taylor Snelling |
Clarice Joan Amundson Nursing Endowment Emma Fury, Emma Gregor, Sushma Thapa |
David Schober Memorial Nursing Scholarship Joshua Marben |
Dr. Walter & Lorna E. Zettler Memorial Endowed Scholarship Endowment Josie Fredericksen |
Elsa Johansen Natvig Endowment Shelby Gately |
Family Nurse Pratitioner Student Scholarship (CVS Health Foundation) Kristen Medhanie, Urji Hussein, Bedriyo Yassin |
Florence Nightingale Scholarship of the Mankato Area Foundation The Florence Nightingale Scholarship of the Mankato Area Foundation is to support a non-traditional student for a two-year, post-secondary scholarship who has been accepted into the nursing program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Grace Haugh, Alysha VanFleet |
Gertrude Jane Timmerman O’Neill School of Nursing Endowment Claire Hatanpa, Victoria Nwogo |
Golden Jubilee Scholarship Endowment Ella DeFever |
Helen C. & Helmer J. Nilson Memorial Endowment Christabel Aluko, Piper Gare |
Jean Marie Berquist Scholarship Madison Halluska |
Kenneth W. Case Nursing Scholarship Kenneth W. Case was a working man who had an innate ability to build and fix almost anything, using this skill to help anyone in need. Kenneth had a gentle heart, believed in kindness, loved a good football game, and is known for his love of history and world events. When unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage IV liver cancer, Kenneth and his family turned to hospice caregivers to find comfort and support on Kenneth’s final journey. To extend Kenneth’s legacy of kindness to others, his daughter, Dr. Marilyn Swan, and the Case family, established the Kenneth W. Case Nursing Scholarship to support pre-licensure nursing students with a practice interest in end-of-life care through a hospice or long-term care. Lindsey Schobert |
Lillian Crawford Endowment Hailey Johnson |
LuVern and Bess Penn Endowment Grace Haugh, Isabelle Hillestad, Mallory Steinmetz, Alexis Wohlers |
Lynn Wetherbee and William C. Weese MD Nursing Scholarship Fund Brianne Pete, Abbey Stohs, Titan Zuehlke |
May and John Gilles Nursing Scholarship Endowment May and John Gilles valued higher education, and each of them led lives of service to others. May was trained as an R.N. at St. Alexius School of Nursing in Bismark, N.D., through the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps, a program created to address the shortage of nurses in World War II. May practiced nursing for 20 years, serving hospitals in Detroit and Minneapolis. Following the family’s move to Mankato, May volunteered for the American Red Cross and worked as a private nurse. In addition, May was a dedicated volunteer in the Mankato community. John served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and afterward spent his career with the U.S. Postal Service, serving as leader in his local postal workers union and a volunteer in his church and community. In retirement, John served as president of the Mankato chapter of National Association of Retired Federal Employees, treasurer of the South Central Senior Federation, and as a tax preparer at Summit Senior Center. He and May delivered Meals on Wheels for 22 years. May and Johns’ daughter, Jane Gilles, a Minnesota State University, Mankato alum, established this endowment to honor her parents’ memory and to extend their legacy of service to others. Chrissy Bienhoff |
Nicholas Allen Memorial School of Nursing Scholarship Logan Howe, Sarah Minter |
Mayo Clinic Health System Nursing Scholarship Gracie Adams, Christabel Aluko, Elizabeth Andersen, Riauna Bishop, Doyin Cole, Madison Hawk, Kaitlin Johnson, Thomas Likassa, Megan Marsh, Gabrielle Matthieu, Krista Gadient, Jeana Graf, Emma Gregor, Amy Grilz, Savanna Sabby, Hanna Sack, Emily Schaap, Cassie Sorensen, Shadrach Stryker, Shouayi Yang |
Melba Leichsenring Nursing Endowment Grace Haugh |
Dr. Brenda K. Lenz Nursing Scholarship Natalie Berg |
Melissa Peterson Memorial Nursing Scholarship Janaya Severson |
Nancy Schaffler Henry Endowed Scholarship Krista Gadient |
Bill and Lou Schroeder Scholarship Ahmed Mohamed |
Patrick Willette Memorial Nursing Scholarship Endowment Isabelle Hillestad |
Robert, Jean, Linus & Michael Schramski Endowment Emma Fury |
Wanda-Mae Wyndle Nursing Endowment Lexi Fosburgh, Madalyn Kinneberg, Hannah Marshall, Kamilya Seid |
Becky Taylor Fellowships Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students can apply for Becky Taylor Fellowships through the Glen Taylor Nursing Institute for Family and Society. This fellowship supports education, practice, and translational research focused on improving family and societal health. Funding can be used for tuition, fees, DNP clinical practice projects, and/or cost of living expenses. Fellowships will be awarded based on available resources and application materials. Coming soon! |
Dr. Donald and Marjorie Meredith Nursing Scholarship Kiersten Kruger |
Dr. Carol S. Brown Nursing Endowment James Kwabena Abotsi |
Hope Nursing Research Scholarship Abigail Simek |
Patricia Earle Art Caring Award Elizabeth Holm |
Helen Wiegel Nursing Scholarship Asmaa Hassan |
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Social Work Scholarships
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Social Work Alumni & Faculty Scholarship Hajar Abdullahi, Khadra Geelle, Gabrielle Heille, Heather Medrow, Imani Tendle, Wendy Tougas |
Bill Anderson Leadership Scholarship Michaela Bruder, Farhiya Dini, Mary Speer, Bla Yang |
Minnesota Social Service Association (MSSA) - Region IX Scholarship Leah Larson, Karmy Luker, Allysa Nelson, Jessica Schisel |
Wayne and Carol Sandee Social Work Scholarship Jada Witherspoon |