2012 Mat-Su Health Foundation Scholarship Program
The Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) is once again offering scholarships for Mat-Su residents pursuing a health related career. MSHF's scholarship application will be available on Monday, January 23 at www.matsuhealthfoundation.org. Interested applicants should apply online at www.matsuhealthfoundation.org by 4 p.m. on March 19, 2012.
To learn more about the MSHF scholarship application process or to secure assistance with the on-line application, how-to-apply training sessions will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 2 at the Mat-Su Regional Outpatient Center at 950 E. Bogard Road, Ste. 220 in Wasilla and Monday, February 6 at the AT&T Sports Center in Palmer. RSVP for one of training sessions by emailing v.reese@msrmc.com.
MSHF scholarships are intended to help defray the cost of higher education and encourage Mat-Su residents to complete a degree or certificate program that emphasizes health and/or wellness. MSHF Scholarship funds will be awarded based upon the merit of the applicants meeting the MSHF eligibility criteria, which includes a demonstrated interest in the healthcare field, clarity of health care career goals and the value of those goals in building a healthier community. The MSHF Board has recently broadened these criteria to allow even half time students to apply and also to allow scholarship funds to be used for accredited medical training programs outside the traditional college setting.
In 2011, MSHF awarded over $99,000 in scholarships to high school seniors, undergraduates and graduate students with Mat-Su residency pursuing a health-related major. Almost half of these students attended University of Alaska or Mat-Su College. MSHF has established another robust budget for scholarships in 2012 and hopes to double the number of applicants.
MSHF believes that an investment in the education of Mat-Su residents will help to build the healthcare workforce of the future and an engaged citizenship with a higher capacity to address the health-related challenges impacting Mat-Su and Alaska. MSHF also acknowledges current research on the social determinants of health, which demonstrates that people who obtain some college education or vocational training beyond high school experience better health, on average, than do those with only a high school degree. If MSHF can increase the number of Mat-Su residents with "some college" in their background, the borough death rate will even decrease. Evidence of this can be found at www.countyhealthrankings.org established by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The 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.
Criteria:
- US Citizen
- Mat-Su resident for at least one year
- Enrolled at least ½ time at an accredited college or university
- Majoring in healthcare discipline
- Must not have claimed residency in any other state or country or obtained a benefit as a result of a claim of residency in another state or country
- Can not be a MSHF director, officer, employee, member of the Scholarship Committee or member of their family. Family = spouses, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, ancestors, i.e. parents, grandparents, and spouses of such family members.
Recipient Notifications
Scholarship recipients will be notified first by phone, and then by mail. Upon notification that you will receive a scholarship, you must submit proof of enrollment. To do this, log into your account from our website. Then click on the "Requirements" tab, then the "Scholarship Enrollment Documentation." Please be prepared to upload your letter of acceptance from the college/university.
2011 Mat-Su Health Foundation Scholarship Program
The Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) recently awarded 34 scholarships totaling $99,850.00 to residents of the Mat-Su Borough pursuing a health related career. Funds were awarded based upon the merit of the applicants meeting the MSHF eligibility criteria, which included clarity of health care career goals and the value of those goals to the health care community; demonstrated interest in the healthcare field through job experience, volunteer efforts, internships or related course offerings; and past academic performance.
Two scholarships were given in honor of revered and respected former employees of Valley Hospital. The $10,000 Annie Demming Scholarship was awarded to Maia Singhmor. This scholarship is given in honor of Annie Demming, who served as Director of the Medical Records Department for Valley Hospital and retired after 28 years of service. The $8,500 Vivian Shaver Scholarship was awarded to Michael Jurasek. This scholarship is given in honor of Vivian "Babe" Shaver, who worked at Valley Hospital and died in 1978.
The MSHF Board and Scholarship Committee awarded one $7,500 MSHF scholarship to Melia Renfer; eight $5,000 MSHF scholarships to Hunter Dean, Katy Applin, Kailyn Beetch, Christina Bernier, Brandi Day, Carlin Evanoff, Christine Olsen, and Krista Talley; one $3,600 MSHF scholarship to Ryan VanAusdal; three $2,500 MSHF scholarships to Kathryn Mayer; Laura Ellis, and Kymberly Miller; three $2,000 MSHF scholarships to Sierra Branham, Katherine Burr, and Bryan Dahms; one $1,750 MSHF scholarship to Chayna Parker; and fifteen $1,000 MSHF scholarships to Payton McCann, Helena Reisterer, Brandie Toney, Erin Lamere, Alyssa Babcock, Taylor Campbell, Nathan Cox, Kiersten Dahms, Britta Hanson, Pat Hogan, Ashley Kangas, Jennifer Krauszer, Jessica Showalter, Lisa-Jean Stockton, and Emily Swanson. The MSHF Board, Scholarship Committee and staff congratulates all these winners.
MSHF believes that an investment in the education of Mat-Su residents will help to build the healthcare workforce of the future and an engaged citizenship with a higher capacity to address the health-related challenges impacting Mat-Su and Alaska. MSHF scholarships are intended to help defray the cost of higher education and encourage Mat-Su residents to complete a degree or certificate program that emphasizes health and/or wellness.
The 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.
Mat-Su Health Foundation's scholarship program is now available exclusively online! ALL submittals must be made utilizing our new online system. The following summarizes the online and uploaded submissions necessary to successfully compete for one of our scholarships.
2010 Mat-Su Health Foundation Scholarship Program
In 2010, the Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) awarded 56 scholarships totaling $100,000 to
residents of the Mat-Su Borough pursuing a health related career. Funds were awarded based upon the merit of
the applicants meeting the MSHF eligibility criteria, which included clarity of health care career goals and the
value of those goals to the health care community; demonstrated interest in the healthcare field through job
experience, volunteer efforts, internships or related course offerings; and past academic performance.
Two scholarships were given in honor of two revered and respected former employees of Valley Hospital: Vivian
Shaver and Annie Demming. For graduating high school seniors, MSHF Scholarship Committee members
officially presented the scholarship certificates at the respective high school senior award ceremony.
The MSHF Board and Scholarship Committee awarded one $5,500 scholarship in honor of Annie Demming to
Ryan Van Ausdal. The $5000 scholarship in honor of Vivian Shaver was given to Marisa Scott. Scholarships in
the amount of $5,200 were given to Laura Ellis, Alyssa Koehrer, Kirsten Laulainen, Katie McKee and Desire
Shepler. $5000 scholarships were awarded to the following individuals: Michael Craig , Melia Renfer, and
Tina Wheeler Ten individuals received $2500 scholarships: Brandi Ann Day, Noranna Dixon, Shannon
Heimerl, Ashley Kangas, Sharon Koss, Jacqueline Layton, Kymberly Miller, Aubrey Spangler, Robert Van
Vliet, III, and Patricia Westbrook.
Eleven students received $1,000 scholarships: Mat-Su Health Foundation Scholarships were awarded to:
Kailyn Beech, Katherine Burr, Bryan Dahms, Faith Golden, Rachel Kennedy, Mariah Kincaid, Madeline
Merriam, Cody Sherman, James Sliwa, Dylan Spargo and Sydney Stewart.
Twenty-five $500 Mat-Su Health Foundation Scholarships were awarded to: Hannah Babayed, Jennifer
Cottingham, Justin Cottman, Nathan Cox, Rae Cunningham, Kiersten Dahms, Anna Enzweiler, Jennifer
Faulkner, Jessica Gross, McKenna Hanson, Brittany Heck, Kailey Johnson, Jennifer Kierstad, Dakota
Kleewein, Meghan Marre, David Martin, Joy Mielke, Michelle Oathout, Sydnee Riggs, Jennifer Ringus,
Kathryn Rose, Kaitlyn Stein, Sarah Thompson, McKenzie Trimmer and Kayla Wagner.
MSHF believes that an investment in the education of Mat-Su residents will help to build the healthcare
workforce of the future and an engaged citizenship with a higher capacity to address the health-related
challenges impacting Mat-Su and Alaska. MSHF scholarships are intended to help defray the cost of higher
education and encourage Mat-Su residents to complete a degree or certificate program that emphasizes health
and/or wellness.
The 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.
2009 Mat-Su Health Foundation Board Awards over $87,000 in Scholarships Wasilla, Alaska -
In 2009, the Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) awarded 34 scholarships totaling $87,500.00 to residents of the Mat-Su Borough pursuing a health related career. Funds were awarded based upon the merit of the applicants meeting the MSHF eligibility criteria, which included clarity of health care career goals and the value of those goals to the health care community; demonstrated interest in the healthcare field through job experience, volunteer efforts, internships or related course offerings; and past academic performance. Two scholarships were given in honor of two revered and respected former employees of Valley Hospital: Vivian Shaver and Annie Demming. For graduating high school seniors, MSHF Scholarship Committee members will officially present the scholarship funds and certificates at the respective high school senior award ceremony.
The MSHF Board and Scholarship Committee awarded $5000 scholarships to the following individuals:
- Martha Ellington
- Kevin FitzGerald
- Jessica Gross
- Mariah Kincaid
- Aubrey Knapp
- Breanna Mahoney
- Melissa McNulty
- Michelle Oathout
- Ryan VanAusdal, and
- Hal Willardson.
Nine individuals received $2500 scholarships:
- Frank Adams
- Brandi Ann Day
- Kameron Finch
- Alyssa Koehrer
- Joy Mielke
- Caitlin Pendergrast
- Melia Renfer
- Tyhesia White, and
- Heather Wright.
Fifteen students received $1000 scholarships:
- Jennifer Cottingham
- Amanda Dau
- Lanesia Garcia
- Michelle LaChance-Dykman
- Michael Lewis
- Meghan Rae Marre
- Holly Maue
- Lindsey Miller
- Everest Moore
- Donna Ostrowski-Cooley
- Jordan Pokryfki
- Kristi Schneider
- Cody Sherman
- Tiffany Steele, and
- Linsey Trimmer
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To access our 2012 scholarship application, click here. The deadline for submitting scholarships will be March 19, 2012.
Once you have entered scholarship information, if you closed the application prior to completion and need to finish it, click here.
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