Mary Ann Reinert Nursing Scholarship

Heartland Foundation

This scholarship is for residents of the Heartland Foundation service region, which includes the following counties: in Missouri - Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Platte, Ray, and Worth; in Iowa - Decatur, Fremont, Page, Ringgold, and Taylor; in Kansas - Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, and Nemaha; and in Nebraska - Nemaha and Richardson. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be pursuing education in the field of health care and training in the field of surgical medicine; emphasis is placed on applicants who are pursuing careers in surgical nursing or surgical services, including nursing, technologists, or any other surgical-related field. Applicants must be enrolled in 12 hours of study for a regular semester or equivalent full-time status in an accredited/approved nursing or surgical services program. Applicants must demonstrate an interest and/or skills in surgical services, maintain a reasonably good GPA, and demonstrate financial need.