The Mary Rutan Foundation has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to local students pursuing careers in healthcare for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Foundation officials announced that 91 students were selected to receive a combined $103,500 in scholarship assistance through a variety of donor-supported funds. The scholarships help students studying in fields ranging from nursing and medicine to pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology, speech pathology, social work, and other healthcare-related professions.
Since launching its scholarship program in 1992, the Mary Rutan Foundation has awarded more than $2.7 million to local students pursuing healthcare careers.
“The generous donors that have supported Mary Rutan Foundation’s scholarship program make it possible to award scholarships to all local students that meet the eligibility requirements as well as provide scholarships to the students for multiple years during their programs of study,” said Foundation Executive Director Bobbie Trittschuh. “We are very pleased with the increase in the number of applications we received again this year and the various programs they chose to pursue.”
The scholarships are funded through contributions from individuals, memorial gifts, bequests, and dedicated scholarship funds established to support healthcare education.
2026-2027 Scholarship Recipients
Beach Medical Education Fund
- Joslyn Robinson — Speech Language Pathology
Marilyn A. Carnes Nursing Scholarship Fund
- Jacob Palmer — Registered Nurse
Dr. Evan Dixon Medical Education Fund
- Amy Fulmer — Doctor of Medicine
Zelma Nina Hertenstein Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund
- Celeste Allen — Registered Nurse
- Mckenzie Harrigan — Registered Nurse
Dr. Joseph C. & Florence C. Longfellow Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Landon Braddock — Registered Nurse
- Sara Brandehoff — Registered Nurse
- Addison Castle — Registered Nurse
- Jessica Clark — Registered Nurse
- Meliesha Cron — Licensed Practical Nurse
- Joslyn Cummins — Registered Nurse
- Ashley Davis — Registered Nurse
- Lauren Fulwider — Licensed Practical Nurse
- Breece Gullett — Registered Nurse
- Avery Hankins — Registered Nurse
- Isabella Hardwick — Registered Nurse
- Lyndee Harrison — Registered Nurse
- Gavin Henry — Registered Nurse
- Gabrielle Hoon — Registered Nurse
- Haley Horn — Registered Nurse
- Rachel Knight — Registered Nurse
- Madeline Loomis — Registered Nurse
- Addyson Mattox — Registered Nurse
- Paige McComas — Registered Nurse
- Abigail Miller — Registered Nurse
- Anna Myers — Registered Nurse
- Kailyn Newman — Registered Nurse
- Jacob Palmer — Registered Nurse
- Reagan Rash — Registered Nurse
- Faith Roth — Registered Nurse
- Makenna Smith — Registered Nurse
- Marisa Smith — Registered Nurse
- Candice Stevens — Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Danielle Trimble — Registered Nurse
- Macy Ward — Certified Nurse Practitioner
Roy G. Metz & Miriam A. Metz Nursing Scholarship Fund
- Carter Klopfenstein — Registered Nurse
Norman R. Miller and Charlotte L. Miller Memorial Medical Fund
- Helena Burns — Psychology / Cognitive Neuroscience
- Katelyn Crabill — Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
- Taytum Daniels — Psychology
- Emma Fails — Social Work
- Shania Fruchey — Physical Therapy
- Megan Hollar — Wellness & Health Promotion
- Rebekah Hudson — Psychology
- Hailey Kennedy — Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Franklin Kinney — Exercise Science
- Ava Kunze — Communication Sciences & Disorders
- Kaylee LeVan — Genetic Counseling
- Ethan Lucas — Social Work
- Grace Pequignot — Physical Therapy
- Annalise Rapp — Exercise Science / Athletic Training
- Massie Romanowski — Applied Health Sciences
- Regan Ross — Hearing, Speech, & Language Sciences
- Noah Shirk — Exercise Science
- Alexis Snow — Radiographic Imaging
- Reagan Standley — Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
- Carly Strayer — Exercise Science
- Kennedy Wallace — Radiation Therapy
- Meng Wang — Pharmacy
- Danielle Widmark — Physical Therapy
- Katie Workman — Advanced Medical Imaging Technology
- Daniel Young — Physical Therapy Assistant
James F. Milroy Fund
- Joseph LaRoche — Dietetics
- Taylor Spencer — Dietetics & Nutrition
Grace K. Orr / Dr. Edwin Pratt Memorial Medical Scholarship Fund
- Adeline Robinson — Registered Nurse
- Lissie Sfreddo — Registered Nurse
Rita Riedmiller Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Kelley Forsythe — Health Science
Marjorie Rothhar Memorial Medical Scholarship Fund
- Avery Hankins — Registered Nurse
Walter and Janet Sack Medical Memorial Fund
- Ava Kunze — Communication Sciences & Disorders
Flo Ann Sours Registered Nurse Associate Degree Grant Program
- Jessica Clark — Registered Nurse
- Ashley Davis — Registered Nurse
Dwight Spencer Medical Scholarship Fund
- Rylan Norviel — Pharmacy
Richard T. Wolever Medical Scholarship Fund
- Halea Hudson — Medicine
Mary Rutan Foundation Medical Student Loan Program
- Amy Fulmer — Doctor of Medicine
Mary Rutan Foundation General Scholarship Fund
- Bronson Amigo — Biomedical Sciences
- Alissa Bailey — Radiology
- Madison DeLong — Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Mackenzie Dixon — Diagnostic Sonography
- Tatelyn Faraglia — Respiratory Therapy
- Leah Hemsley — Speech & Hearing Sciences
- Emily Hollar — Speech Pathology
- Jocelynn Kennaw — Radiographic Imaging
- Skybree Knotts — Psychology
- Taylor Lafferty — Physical Therapy
- Addison McAuley — Communication Sciences & Disorders
- Emma Merrin — Speech Pathology & Audiology
- Maddison Miller — Exercise Science
- Kyndal Newkirk — Radiographic Imaging
- Aaron Savage — Health Sciences
- Jonathan Valentine — Physical Therapy
- Reid Young — Pharmacy
Mary Rutan Foundation Community Health Fund
- Audrey Byrd — Pre-Radiological Sciences
- Isabella Fry — Psychology
- Kimberly Heberling — Radiology Technician
- Megan Lute — Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Adalyn Manns — Physical Therapy
- Preston Serr — Physical Therapy
- Layla West — Speech Language Pathology
Foundation officials say the program continues to strengthen the local healthcare workforce by helping students pursue careers that are in high demand throughout the region.
More information about Mary Rutan Foundation scholarship opportunities and donation programs is available through the Mary Rutan Foundation.
