Fort HealthCare Announces 2023 Scholarship Award Recipients
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
JEFFERSON COUNTY – Fort HealthCare is pleased to announce awarding $51,500 in scholarships for students pursuing academic degrees in career fields that support Fort HealthCare’s Mission. Each of the following scholarships is made possible by generous donations in recognition of the important roles in health care to maintain the quality of life we enjoy in the communities we serve. Thank you to each of our benefactors and the hundreds of people who donated memorial contributions to make these scholarships possible. Congratulations to each of Fort HealthCare’s 2023 scholarship award recipients!
- Health Career Advancing Scholarship – Health Careers Advancing Education Scholarships are awarded to candidates who currently hold a degree or certification in a healthcare field and are now enrolled in a course of study that leads to an advanced degree in a healthcare field.
Awards went to:
- Eli Koehler
- Lea Voelz
- High School Student Applications– Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school students pursuing a career in the healthcare field.
Awards went to:
- Gracie Niebler (Jefferson High School)
- Ilsa Lund (Cambridge High School)
- Molly Nettesheim (Palmyra-Eagle High School)
- Health Career Scholarship – Associate Degree Program– Two $500 scholarship awards are available to students who are currently enrolled in a two-year program in a health care field.
Awards went to:
- Brielle Johnson
- Elizabeth Garcia (Fort Atkinson High School)
- Woody Finn Memorial Scholarship – In memory of Woody Finn, a long-time dedicated volunteer of Fort Memorial Hospital, a scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a career in health care who serves regularly in a volunteer role.
Awards went to:
- Kiana Jenswold (Jefferson High School)
Fort HealthCare medical staff sponsors several scholarships in memory of Dr. Robert Handeyside. Graduating seniors, who reside or attend school in the Fort HealthCare service area and have chosen a career in the health care field are eligible for this scholarship.
- Alyssa Farrar (Cambridge High School)
- Madison Hahn (Lake Mills High School)
- Kindyl Kilar (Whitewater High School)
- Ilsa Lund (Cambridge High School)
- Molly Nettesheim (Palmyra-Eagle High School)
- Samantha Steinke (Jefferson High School)
- General scholarship funds were awarded to:
- Jazmin Ramirez (Jefferson High School)
- Kiana Jenswold (Jefferson High School)
- Lauren Dempsey
- Brooke Leibman
- Hannah Allen
- Scott W. Hulstein Scholarship – The Scott W. Hulstein Scholarship was set up by his parents, Gerrit and Rebecca Hulstein, in his memory. A scholarship is awarded to a high school senior or an undergraduate currently enrolled at a college or technical school pursuing a degree in the health care field.
Awards went to:
- Ellie Tuten (Fort Atkinson High School)
- Allison Notbohm (Fort Atkinson High School)
- Abigail Frame (Fort Atkinson High School)
- Rachel Weber (Jefferson High School)
- Cynthia McKinley Kolasinski Scholarship – Cynthia McKinley Kolasinski Scholarships will be awarded to students studying medicine or nursing at an accredited institution of higher learning. Per the trust established by Ms. Kolasinski, preference will be given to medical students beyond their second year and nursing students beyond their first year.
Awards went to:
- Lea Voelz
- Jenna Rudolph
- Hailey Milbrath
- Jadyn Splittgerber
- Zane Apkarian
- Estelle Stinson Chase & Peter A. Chase Scholarship – The Estelle Stinson Chase & Peter A. Chase Scholarship awards Fort HealthCare employees who are studying nursing (LPN, ADN, BSN Completion, MSN) at an accredited college or university. Consideration is given to the applicant’s service and involvement in the community and Fort HealthCare, excluding job related activities.
Awards went to:
- Elizabeth Garcia (Fort Atkinson High School)
- Makenna Croson
- Jenna Rudolph
- Zane Apkarian
- Dr. Donald and Barbara Williams Scholarship – This Scholarship was established by Dr. Donald and Barbara Williams in recognition of the important role Fort HealthCare employees play in providing excellent care for the people we serve. Applicants must be an employee in good standing at Fort HealthCare and pursuing education in a health care field.
Awards went to:
- Ellie Tuten (Fort Atkinson High School)
- Hannah Allen
- Brielle Johnson
- Rachel Weber (Jefferson High School)
- Wanda L. Draeger Nursing Scholarship – This scholarship was established in memory of Wanda L. Draeger, RN, who was an OB nurse at Fort HealthCare for 45 years. Applicants must be currently enrolled and have completed at least one year in an accredited nursing school.
Award went to:
- Clara Ball
- Arthur and Nancy Nesbitt Nursing Scholarship – This scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Nesbitt in appreciation for the excellent care provided by Fort HealthCare’s nurses. Applicants must be employees of Fort HealthCare in good standing and enrolled in an accredited nursing program during the 2022-2023 school year.
Awards went to:
- Eli Koehler
- Makenna Croson
- Sheryl Krause
- Lea Voelz
- Jenna Rudolph
- Abigail Frame
- Zane Apkarian
- Florence Falk Nursing Scholarship – This scholarship was established in memory of Florence Falk, LPN, who was an OB nurse at Fort HealthCare for 50 years. Applicants must be an employee in good standing at Fort HealthCare or a graduate of a high school in Fort HealthCare’s primary service area (Cambridge, Fort Atkinson, Helenville, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Lake Mills, Palmyra, Sullivan, or Whitewater). Applicants must also be currently enrolled in an accredited nursing school and in their second year of nursing school or beyond.
Awards went to:
- Elizabeth Lyon
- Makenna Croson
- Katrina Breaker
Students interested in applying for Fort HealthCare scholarships can complete an application online at FortHealthCare.com/Scholarships beginning in December each year. Applications are due by the following March 1st. Completing one application makes you eligible for each scholarship applicable to the degree you are pursuing. Applicants must be residents from Cambridge, Fort Atkinson, Helenville, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Lake Mills, Palmyra, Sullivan, or Whitewater, or employees at Fort HealthCare. While grade point average is important, it is not always the primary consideration.