The John D. and Virginia Riesch Scholarship was established with a gift from Dr. and Mrs. Riesch. This fund offers scholarships for students pursuing careers as nurses or physicians. Nursing student applicants must be attending UW-Madison.
This $1,000 scholarship is for a UW-Madison nursing student. The application for the scholarship can be found here. Scholarship due date is February 1, 2025.
To apply, complete the General Scholarship Application and in the personal statement, stress how you have demonstrated empathy, recognition of colleagues, passion for learning and the desire to share your knowledge to educate colleagues and patients. Preference is given to students who desire to practice in Wisconsin. One medical student and one nursing student award are available. For more information on Dr. and Mrs. Riesch, click here.
If you have any difficulty accessing the online applications or have questions, please contact the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation by calling 866.442.3800, ext. 3789 or by emailing foundation@wismed.org.
This post was authored by Judy Christensen on 11/25/2024.