Skaggs Foundation recently made a $15,000
investment in the future of local health care by awarding scholarships to 23
students pursuing or advancing careers in the medical field. The scholarships
are for spring 2019 semester.
“Skaggs Foundation has provided a way for
me to pay for my books and extra supplies,” explains Hollie Holderfield, RN,
who first returned to classes six years ago to obtain her bachelor of science
in nursing (BSN) degree.
After receiving her BSN, Holderfield said
she decided to continue in her education and is expected to graduate in
December of this year as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Holderfield is currently
the manager of CoxHealth Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab in Branson and is
looking forward to expanding her scope of practice to better serve the
community.
This semester, Holderfield is one of six
part-time students awarded a scholarship while 17 fulltime students received
scholarships.
“At Skaggs Foundation, we often say we are
creating healthier tomorrows and our student scholarship program is doing just
that,” says Skaggs Foundation President Meghan Connell. “Across the nation and
locally, we are facing a growing need for qualified health care professionals.
Students like Hollie are helping to fill that need in our community, ensuring
excellent health care services will be available for years to come in Stone and
Taney counties.”
Since its inception in 2002, Skaggs
Foundation has awarded a total of $363,200 to students pursuing careers in
health care. Last year alone, 51 student scholarships were awarded.
Students wishing to apply for a summer or
fall semester scholarship have until March 15. For more information about the
scholarship program, visit SkaggsFoundation.org.