Scholarship program helps address workforce shortage by offering financial assistance to future health professionals in North Dakota
Fargo, ND. Blue Cross of Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation is honored to announce the 32 recipients of their annual Health Profession Scholarship for students in North Dakota. This is the sixth year the BCBSND Caring Foundation has provided this scholarship opportunity which aims to help address the health care workforce shortage and provide financial assistance to aspiring students who are pursuing a health profession to strengthen the workforce.
The following outstanding students have each received a $2,500 Health Profession Scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year:
- Alexa Ketterling, Wishek, ND – Radiologic Technology at North Dakota State University.
- Alexis Renner, Grand Forks, ND – Nursing at Williston State College.
- Arwyn Berke, Northwood, ND – Nursing at University of North Dakota.
- Ashley King, Devils Lake, ND – Nursing at University of North Dakota.
- Avry Greff, Bismarck, ND – Nursing at North Dakota State University.
- Brooklyn Richter, Bismarck, ND – Nursing at North Dakota State University.
- Callie Oppen, Rugby, ND – Nursing at Bismarck State College.
- Chastity Lightning, Benson, ND – Social Work at Cankdeska Cikana Community College.
- Connor Pfennig, Valley City, ND – Nursing at Dakota College at Bottineau.
- Elizabeth Widmer, New Rockford, ND – Nursing at Dickinson State University.
- Emily Morman, New Salem, ND – Nursing at North Dakota State University.
- Erin Morin, Bottineau, ND – Nursing at University of North Dakota.
- Faith Hauck, Minot, ND – Biology at Minot State University.
- Howard Wanna Jr., Devils Lake, ND – Social Work at Cankdeska Cikana Community College.
- Jakenda Short, Carrington, ND – Physical Therapy at University of Mary.
- Jayci Sivak, Bismarck, ND- Physical Therapy at University of Mary.
- Joslyn Nordmark, Rolla, ND – Occupational Therapy at University of North Dakota.
- Kennedy Fellers, Jamestown, ND – Nursing at University of Jamestown.
- Krysten Sherlock, Copperstown, ND – Nursing at University of North Dakota.
- Larissa Oster, Jamestown, ND – Clinical Counseling at University of Jamestown.
- Lauryn Boisjolie-Gair, Fargo, ND – Nursing at North Dakota State University.
- Lucy Staples, Fargo, ND – Pharmacy at North Dakota State University.
- Madeline Stangl, Grand Forks, ND – Exercise Science at University of Jamestown.
- Madison Landowski, Grand Forks, North Dakota – Nursing at University of North Dakota.
- Madison Shreffler, West Fargo, ND – Pharmacy at North Dakota State University.
- Megan Larson, Northwood, ND – Nursing at North Dakota State University.
- Mia Pfeiffer, Jamestown, ND – Nursing at University of North Dakota.
- Paige Hay, Bismarck, ND – Nursing at University of Mary.
- Rhiannon Solberg, Fargo, ND – Nursing at North Dakota State University.
- Serena Bangasser, Bismarck, ND – Physical Therapy at University of Mary.
- Shan Gong, Fargo, ND – Nursing at North Dakota State University.
- Victoria Reed, Fargo, ND – Pharmacy at North Dakota State University.
For more information about the Caring Foundation, please visit https://www.bcbsnd.com/caring-foundation.
About the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation
Established in 1989, the BCBSND Caring Foundation (https://www.bcbsnd.com/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.
