The Vernon Health Foundation and Friends of Vernon Health are again offering a total of ten $3,000 scholarships for students pursuing a degree in a healthcare field for the 2026-27 school year. The purpose of the scholarship program is to financially assist students pursuing medical, nursing and other healthcare related careers.
Qualifications:
1. The applicant must be a college student currently enrolled and accepted in a degree program at an accredited college, university or technical school pursuing a degree in a healthcare related field, or may pursue a degree in a non-healthcare field if a current VH employee.
2. The applicant must be entering their final academic year of a technical, certificate, or associate degree program or have completed at least two years of study in a bachelor degree program. Those in a master or doctoral program are eligible to apply during any academic year. 3. The applicant must have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4-point scale), or equivalent, for the academic year immediately prior to application.
3. The applicant must be a resident of Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, or Vernon counties – or current VH Employee to be eligible.
The application window for the 2026-27 academic year is now open until April 30, 2026.
Questions regarding the scholarship program should be directed to Jonathan McKenzie at (608) 637-4374 or jmckenzie@vmh.org.