Funds are provided by the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Prescott, which has raised over $1 million for Community Healthcare scholarships since it began the program ten years ago
The Yavapai Community College Foundation announced in a press release August 31 that ten nursing students and two Radiology students had been awarded Community Healthcare Scholarships for 2022. Each student receives a full two-year scholarship in exchange for a commitment to graduate and share their newfound skills in Yavapai County. Yavapai Community College Director of Nursing Dr. Marylou Mercado said that the “full scholarship allows students to complete their nursing degree tuition debt-free. [The students] enter our community’s healthcare organizations, inspired and hopeful for a bright future.”
The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Prescott is responsible for raising the funds that support the healthcare scholarships. It began the program in 2012.
The Jewish Community Foundation annually selects ten Nursing and two radiology students for the award. This year the nursing students receiving the award were: Ryan Allred, Leslie Bessert, Sarah C. Gregory, Jessica Guerrero, Samantha Imes, Taidyme Mae, Shannon Mitchell, Monet Newell, Jordan Rogers, and Anthony Rossano II. Radiology students Esmeralda Ruiz Alvidrez and Quinci Youngblood also each received a scholarship.
You may read about the award ceremony where the scholarships were handed out by clicking here and going to the Community College press release authored by Michael Grady.