Funds for these scholarships were provided by seven community partners who have created a $1.1 million dollar endowment
The Yavapai Community College Foundation has awarded twelve two-year full tuition scholarships to students in the College’s healthcare program. Ten of the scholarships went to nursing students and two of the scholarships were awarded to radiologic technology students.
According to the Foundation, this brings the total number of healthcare scholarships awarded over the years to 135. In this program, there is a student completion rate of 92% and a 100% student pass rate on licensing examinations.
Ninety percent of the students in the healthcare program remain in the immediate area to practice in their chosen health care field.
The endowment for these scholarships, which was established in 2012, has to date raised $1.1 million in donations from the Community College’s seven community partners: The Jewish Community Foundation; YRMC; Margaret T. Morris Foundation; the Harold James Family Trust; Prescott Radiology Group; and the Fain Signature Group.