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Member and Provider Services Representatives will be unavailable Thursday, Jan. 1, due to the holiday. We are unable to accept walk-ins on Friday, Jan. 2., due to short staffing.
- November 16, 2022
- Press Release
BCBSND Caring Foundation announces 2022-2023 Health Profession Scholarship recipients
FARGO, N.D. – Each year the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation offers scholarships to 26 students enrolled in a nursing or health-care related programs across North Dakota. This is the sixth year the foundation has offered these scholarships.
The following outstanding students have each received a $2,500 Health Profession Scholarship for the 2022 through 2023 academic year:
- Addyson Hughes, Minot – Biology at Minot State University
- Adriana Rasidovic, Bismarck – Nursing at North Dakota State University
- Alexandria Hicks, Fargo – Public Health at North Dakota State University
- Allie Wahlund, Minot – Nursing at North Dakota State University
- Amanda Lang, Devils Lake – Nursing at Mayville State University
- Autumne Haskell, Bismarck – Physical Therapy at University of Mary
- Brooklyn Klein, Fargo – Nursing at North Dakota State University
- Callie Oppen, Towner – Nursing at Bismarck State College
- Campbell Clarys, Dickinson – Nursing at North Dakota State University
- Claire Erickson, Fargo – Public Health at University of North Dakota
- Connor Arel, Grand Forks – Nursing at University of North Dakota
- Elizabeth Widmer, Dickinson – Nursing at Dickinson State University
- Erin Morin, Grand Forks – Nursing at University of North Dakota
- Faith Hauck, Minot – Biology at Minot State University
- Gracie Hoeft, Wahpeton – Nursing at North Dakota State College of Science
- Hailey Wanner, Bismarck – Pharmacy and Public Health at North Dakota State University
- Joshua Sipes, Bismarck – Nursing at University of Mary
- Juliana Gyamfuah Antwi, Fargo – Public Health at North Dakota State University
- Kaylee Vallarano, Bismarck – Human and Social Services at United Tribes Technical College
- Kelly Maxwell, Bismarck – Nursing at University of Mary
- Lauryn Boisjolie-Gair, Fargo – Nursing at North Dakota State University
- Madison Landowski, Grand Forks – Nursing at University of North Dakota
- Mercedes McKay, Grand Forks – Nursing at University of North Dakota
- Morgan Zander, Fargo – Medicine at University of North Dakota
- Nichole Beston, Dunseith – Social Work at Cankdeska Cikana Community College
- Quinn Mellmer, Reeder – Nursing at University of Mary
About the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation
Established in 1989, the BCBSND Caring Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Through giving and investing, the Caring Foundation focuses on key health issues that help improve the health and well-being of North Dakotans and their communities. Caring Foundation staff work with grantees to support nonprofit sustainability, collaborate on shared outcomes and create lasting change.
