Category: Scholarships

Wasilla, Alaska – For the fourth year in a row, the Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) has dramatically increased the number of students to whom it has awarded academic scholarships. This year, 419 Mat-Su residents will share in a total of $1,725,510 to pursue higher education in the fields of health and human services, with individual awards ranging from $500 to $7,000.

“The need to help local residents pursue the education and training necessary to fill critical healthcare roles is more important now than ever before,” said MSHF President and Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Ripley. “These scholarships will help ensure there is adequate workforce to meet the growing needs of our community.”

The Mat-Su Health Foundation’s 2021 academic scholarship recipients are listed below, starting with the six Mat-Su Scholars Awards and followed by all other students who received awards:

• The Annie Demming Scholarship for a current high school student: Margaret Ludwig
• The Vivian “Babe” Shaver Scholarship for a behavioral health major: Amity Condie
• The Ya Ne Dah Ah /K’tl’egh’i Sukdu Scholarship for a graduate-level applicant: Megan Hoover
• The Jessica Stevens Scholarship for a physician assistant major: Tristan Merchant
• The Darlene Reed Scholarship for a nursing major: Casey Rahn
• The George V. Larson, III Scholarship for a hospital administration or nonprofit management major: Steven Duncan

The MSHF offers scholarships in two categories: academic scholarships for students pursuing college degrees with health and human services majors, and vocational scholarships to assist students with the cost of training and certifications for jobs in health and human services fields. Scholarships are awarded based on how well each applicant meets the foundation’s eligibility criteria, including financial need and career choice. The impact of COVID-19 on applicants’ educational journeys and goals was also taken into consideration. Applications for MSHF academic scholarships will be accepted again beginning in January 2022, but vocational scholarships are accepted year-round. More information can be found at www.healthymatsu.org.

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About Mat-Su health Foundation: Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) is the official business name of Valley Hospital Association, Inc., which shares ownership in Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. In this capacity, MSHF board members and representatives actively participate in the governance of Mat-Su’s community hospital to protect the community’s interest in this important healthcare institution. The MSHF mission is to improve the health and wellness of Alaskans living in the Mat-Su and the tools it uses include grantmaking, convening of local partners, and policy change. The foundation’s work has resulted in significant improvements in systems that support the health of Mat-Su residents in areas such as behavioral health, child welfare, crisis response, community connections, workforce development, transportation, housing, and senior services. More information is available at www.healthymatsu.org.

Wasilla, AK — Mat-Su residents of all ages are invited to apply for Mat-Su Health Foundation academic scholarships from now through March 31, 2021. These scholarships can be used for higher education in the fields of health, human services or nonprofit management at accredited colleges and universities.

“Building Mat-Su’s healthcare workforce is an integral step toward ensuring everyone in our community has the opportunity to live a healthy life,” said MSHF President and CEO Elizabeth Ripley. “The Mat-Su Health Foundation’s investments in education increase the number of health and human services providers in our community, and they also help alleviate some of the financial burden experienced by both first-time college students and adults who wish to pursue new, fulfilling career paths.”

While the number of individual scholarships and the total dollar amount awarded varies, the foundation’s scholarship giving has increased dramatically since the inception of the program. In 2020, more than $1.7 million was awarded to 335 Mat-Su residents to pursue higher education in the fields of health, human services and nonprofit management.

Complete eligibility requirements and the online application are available at www.healthymatsu.org. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2021.

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About Mat-Su health Foundation: Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) is the official business name of Valley Hospital Association, Inc., which shares ownership in Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. In this capacity, MSHF board members and representatives actively participate in the governance of Mat-Su’s community hospital to protect the community’s interest in this important healthcare institution. The MSHF mission is to improve the health and wellness of Alaskans living in the Mat-Su and the tools it uses include grantmaking, convening of local partners, and policy change. The foundation’s work has resulted in significant improvements in systems that support the health of Mat-Su residents in areas such as behavioral health, child welfare, crisis response, community connections, workforce development, transportation, housing, and senior services. More information is available at www.healthymatsu.org.

Wasilla, Alaska – For the third year in a row, the Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) has dramatically increased the amount it has awarded in academic scholarships. This year, 335 Mat-Su residents will share in a total of $1,711,182 to pursue higher education in the fields of health and human services, and nonprofit management.

“A key strategy in achieving our mission for Mat-Su to become the healthiest borough in the nation is to ensure everyone in our community has access to healthcare,” said MSHF Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Ripley. “Helping our residents pursue the education and training necessary to provide that care helps ensure there is adequate workforce to meet the healthcare needs of a fast-growing community.”

The MSHF offers scholarships in two categories: academic scholarships for students pursuing college degrees with health and human services majors, and vocational scholarships to assist students with the cost of training and certifications for jobs in health and human services fields. Scholarships are awarded based on how well each applicant meets the foundation’s eligibility criteria, including financial need and career choice. This year, the impact of COVID-19 on applicants’ educational journeys and goals was also taken into consideration.

The Mat-Su Health Foundation’s 2020 academic scholarship recipients are listed below, starting with the six Mat-Su Scholars Awards and followed by all other students who received awards:

• • The Annie Demming Scholarship for a current high school student: Kira Fagerstrom
  • The Vivian “Babe” Shaver Scholarship for a behavioral health major: Rebekah Bailey
  • The Ya Ne Dah Ah /K’tl’egh’i Sukdu Scholarship for a graduate-level applicant: Esther Miller
  • The Jessica Stevens Scholarship for a physician assistant major: Kaienne Martin
  • The Darlene Reed Scholarship for a nursing major: Angela Goss
  • The George V. Larson, III Scholarship for a hospital administration or nonprofit management major: Steven Duncan

Applications for MSHF academic scholarships will be accepted again beginning in January 2021, but vocational scholarships are accepted year-round. More information can be found at www.healthymatsu.org.

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Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) is the official business name of Valley Hospital Association, Inc., which shares ownership in Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. In this capacity, MSHF board members and representatives actively participate in the governance of Mat-Su’s community hospital to protect the community’s interest in this important healthcare institution. The MSHF mission is to improve the health and wellness of Alaskans living in the Mat-Su and the tools it uses include grantmaking, convening of local partners, and policy change. The foundation’s work has resulted in significant improvements in systems that support the health of Mat-Su residents in areas such as behavioral health, child welfare, crisis response, community connections, workforce development, transportation, housing, and senior services.  More information is available at www.healthymatsu.org .

Wasilla, AK — Help is now available for local people of all ages interested in pursuing education in the health and human services fields. Mat-Su residents are invited to apply for Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) academic scholarships that can be applied toward the full cost of attendance for students pursuing degrees in health and human services at accredited colleges and universities.

“Mat-Su’s healthcare workforce of tomorrow is being built today,” said MSHF Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Ripley. For the second year in a row, we dramatically increased academic scholarship funding. Last year, 275 local residents were awarded a total of more than $1.5 million in academic scholarships. We are striving to ensure that Mat-Su residents have access to the education and training they need to participate in a fast-growing sector of the economy, while also helping everyone in the community have access to the services they need to be healthy.”

The number of individual scholarships and the total dollar amount varies each year. Complete eligibility requirements and the online application are available at www.healthymatsu.org. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2020.

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Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) is the official business name of Valley Hospital Association, Inc., which shares ownership in Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. In this capacity, MSHF board members and representatives actively participate in the governance of Mat-Su’s community hospital to protect the community’s interest in this important healthcare institution. The MSHF mission is to improve the health and wellness of Alaskans living in the Mat-Su and the tools it uses include grantmaking, convening of local partners, and policy change. The foundation’s work has resulted in significant improvements in systems that support the health of Mat-Su residents in areas such as behavioral health, child welfare, crisis response, community connections, workforce development, transportation, housing, and senior services. More information is available at www.healthymatsu.org .

Wasilla, Alaska – For the second year in a row, the Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) has dramatically increased the amount it has awarded in academic scholarships. This year, 275 local residents will receive a total of $1,505,762 to pursue higher education in the fields of health and human services.

“Our scholarship program is an integral part of the foundation’s comprehensive workforce development strategy,” said MSHF Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Ripley. “We are striving to ensure that Mat-Su residents have access to the education and training they need to participate in a fast-growing sector of the economy, while also helping everyone in the community have access to the services they need to be healthy.”

MSHF offers scholarships in two categories: academic scholarships for students pursuing college degrees with health and human services majors, and vocational scholarships to assist students with the cost of training and certifications for jobs in health and wellness fields. Scholarships are awarded based on how well each applicant meets the foundation’s eligibility criteria, including financial need, demonstrated interest in health and human services, and selection of a career choice that matches the workforce needs of the Mat-Su. MSHF academic scholarships are awarded one time annually, while vocational scholarships are awarded throughout the year.

Mat-Su Health Foundation 2019 academic scholarship recipients are listed below, starting with the five Mat-Su Scholars Awards and followed by all students who received awards:

• The Annie Demming Scholarship for a current high school student: Caleb Wagle
• The Vivian “Babe” Shaver Scholarship for a behavioral health major: Turkan Rollins
• The Ya Ne Dah Ah /K’tl’egh’i Sukdu Scholarship for a graduate-level applicant: Kelly Marre
• The Jessica Stevens Scholarship for a physician assistant major: Erika Arthur
• The Darlene Reed Scholarship for a nursing major: Don Lambert
• The George V. Larson, III Scholarship for a hospital administration or nonprofit management major: Joshua Geary

Sherie Albright

Janelle Alder

Crystal Allen

Linnaea Alverts

Corey Ambrose

Jennifer Anderson

Kleigh Anderton

Lucy Ashby

Rebekah Bailey

Collette Bailey

Coreeanne Bean

Olga Berezyuk

Courtney Bernowski

Isabella Blake

Izabella Block

Hannalora Bolduc

Jenny Boles

Ekaterina Bondarenko

Leah Bonn

Kristan Boyce

Azlynn Brandenburg

Tawny Brooks

Kristie Brooks

Lori Brown

Heather Buchanan

Thomas Buckley

Alex Buness

Marrisa Butikofer

Victoria Buzzard

Darian Cabales

Chris Calkins

Sydney Carle

Feona Carney

Amanda Carver

Kate Casqueira

Brittany Caulkins

Khyla Chasse

Juergen Christiansen

Eric Christy

Diana Cimei

Helen Coleman

Elizabeth Commissaris

Sarah Conkey

Veronica Couch

Janell Couperthwaite

Elijah Cranston-Stuckey

Abigail Crawford

Mary Crowley

Amber Curry

Camille Dayton

Alyna Deishl

Kristina Dennis

Mary DePew

Heather DeVilbiss

Willow Drorbaugh

Steven Duncan

Kaitlyn Dykman

Grace Eldridge

Kimberly Elliott

Kimberlee Ellison

Amber Enns

Amanda Enos

Brett Ewing

Emily Fagnant

Trey Farber

Jordan Ferris

Jennifer Fields

Crystal Fierro

Benjamin Fife

Chelsea Finch

Corbin Flaming

Parker Flaming

Jewel Fleckenstein

Sapphira Flint

Levi Folk

Amber Ford

Emily Gage

Mary Geist

Katherine Germain

Maia Gimm

Michael Gonzalez

Bobbi Goodwin

Lyubov Gorban

Marina Gorlova

Ashley Granath

Jeremy Grice

Ellen Groseclose

Teri Haddeland

Milton Hagelberger

Briar Hahn

Michaela Hall

Heather Hanes

Amanda Hansen

Jared Hanson

Cheylynn Hardy

Celeste Harrell

Tamra Harrison

Chloe Hartman

Hayden Hartman

Sarah Haskin

Garic Hayes

Natalia Heath

Joshua Hejl

BenHenderson

Sierra Hernandez

Kendra Hoffman

Kalea Hogate

Mary Holbrook

Jenny Hopper

Genya Howe

Tiffany Hubbard

Kayla Hudson

Savannah Hurt

Sierra Imoe

Crystal Isthill

Faith Itta

Kelsey Jackson

Heidi Jerrils

Aurora Johnson

Deborah Johnston

Aiden Jolley

Libieann Keller

Kelsey Kingsley

Sierra Kistler

Kirsten Knight

Brittany Larsen

Jared Layton

Corina Layton

Isabel Leath

Gavin Lee

Jeweleann Lelle’

Tiffany Michelle Leonard

Catherine Ling

Hannah Loftus

Lauren Luchsinger

Ryan Lynn

Amanda Lyon

Gregory Lytle

Skylar Madel

Sarah Maffe

Alan Markus

Ariane Marley

Amanda Martinez

Ruby Matthews

Brandi Mayo

Samantha Mckown

Megan Mercer

Tristan Merchant

Autumn Merrill

Jasper Michener

Alyssa Miles

Melissa Miller

Esther Miller

Jasmine Milwicz-Pavia

Carol Mitchell

Aubrey Mitchell

Kristen Moat

Ryan Moat

Crystal Mokelke

Victoria Mokelke

Aase Morin

Zoe Morris

Jasmine Moyer

Ekaterina Mozalevskaya

Cassandra Murphy

Hayden Niekamp

Courtney Niemi

Laureu Olson

Ariel Olson

Haley Orrell

Rebecca Osterkamp

Samuel Ouellette

Garrett Pace

Allene MaePangilinan

Charlene Parks

RuVonne Parson

Anika Pasa

Rio-Morgan Patrimonio-Raval

Tyann Payne

Trisha Pevan

Deven Pfister

Elise Porterfield

Alexia Portney

Caitlin Prichett

Amanda Primmer

Aiko Ranchoff

Lexi Rau

Ryan Ray

Steven Ray

Hannah Faith Raymundo

Jessica Reisinger

Terri Reynolds-Rogers

Naneth Rhoads

Samantha Rice

Rachel Rice

Noah Richards

Garey Robinson

Rebecca Rossing

Sarah Rubeck

Julia Safarik

Emily Sager

Kylee Sanderson

Dylan Saunders

Tetiana Sazhnieva

Brayden Schachle

Dory Schneider

Sharon Schober

Kiana Schorr

Julia Scully

Lily Sessom

Heather Shomler

Savanna Simmerman

Marcus Sinchuk

Leyla Sinyawski

Kari Slick-Galloway

Abigail Smith

Katelyn Smith

Sonya Smith

Leah Smith

Nichole Snyder

Bonnie Snyder

Hope Spargo

Nicole Spinner

Madison Stadem

Hilary Stark

Christine Starkweather

Alexa Starr

Isabell Still

Kourtney Straight

Kirsten Strolle

Kaitlyn Sullivan

Hunter Sullivan

Delta Summitt

Summer Sweet

Luke Tegeler

Vitaliy Tereshchenko

Yolanda Thomas

Ashley Thompson

Elijah Titus

Nadezhda Tolmacheva

Melanie Trost

Ethan Trouy

Colleen Tuma

Elizabeth Tunnell

Tessa Turner

Savanna Van Diest

Lydia Vance

Carmon VanSickle

William Vaughan

Marilyn Vink

Adam Ward

Natalie Waterhouse

Kristin Wenger

Nigel West

Heidi Wheeler

Megan Whitlatch

Angela Wilkins

Danielle Williams

Kevin Williams

Stacie Williamson

Misty Wilmarth-Agoff

Tricia Wilson

Jacob Worden

Kenyon Wright

McKenna Young

Colby Yuill

Laurie Zografos

Raegan Zuyus

Jocelyn Zweifel

Applications for MSHF academic scholarships will be accepted again beginning in January 2020, but vocational scholarships are accepted year-round. More information can be found at www.healthymatsu.org.

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Mat-Su Health Foundation is the official business name of Valley Hospital Association, Inc., which shares ownership in Mat-Su Regional Medical Center.In this capacity, the MSHF board members and representatives actively participate in the governance of Mat-Su’s community hospital and protect the community’s interest in this important healthcare asset through board oversight.The MSHF invests its share of Mat-Su Regional’s profits into charitable works that improve the health and wellness of Alaskans living in Mat-Su. More information is available online at www.healthymatsu.org/.

Wasilla, AK — Mat-Su residents are invited to apply for Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) academic scholarships that can be used to pay for higher education in health and human services. The scholarships can be applied toward the full cost of attendance for students pursuing degrees in health-related fields at accredited colleges and universities. Applications are accepted online at www.healthymatsu.org. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2019.

“There is significant demand in Mat-Su for health and human services workers, and the need can only be met with a highly trained and educated workforce,” said MSHF Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Ripley. “Our scholarship program helps local residents get the education they need to participate in this fast-growing sector of the economy, while also enjoying fulfilling careers.”

The number of individual scholarships and the total dollar amount varies each year. In 2018, the foundation awarded more than $1 million in scholarships. Complete eligibility requirements and the online application are available at www.healthymatsu.org.

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About MSHF: Mat-Su Health Foundation is the official business name of Valley Hospital Association, Inc., which shares ownership in Mat-Su Regional Medical Center.In this capacity, the foundation actively participates in the governance of Mat-Su’s community hospital and protects the community’s interest in this important health care asset through board oversight.The MSHF invests its assets into charitable works that improve the health and wellness of Alaskans living in the Mat-Su. More information is available at www.healthymatsu.org/.