The St. Anthony Foundation awarded $69,000 in scholarships to 42 students in west central Iowa.
The St. Anthony Foundation awarded $69,000 in scholarships to 42 students in west central Iowa last week. These scholarships are awarded annually to individuals pursuing careers in the healthcare field. Since the beginning of the scholarship program in 2003, 422 scholarships totaling more than $314,600 have been awarded to help students achieve their goal of continued education in health care.
“Each year, St. Anthony Foundation is proud to award scholarships to deserving students pursuing careers in healthcare,” said Sarah Foley, St. Anthony Foundation Director. “This annual event celebrates student achievement, thanks our generous donors, and highlights the bright future of healthcare. We’re especially grateful to those who support these scholarships—often through endowed gifts—which help students across a range of fields, including pharmacy, nursing, emergency medical services, speech pathology, medical billing and coding and more.”
The 2026 scholarship recipients include:
- Leah McCormick, Andrew F. Schmitz Memorial Scholarship
- Morgan Baker, Andrew F. Schmitz Memorial Scholarship
- Kaylee Stalder, Helen M. Schmitz Memorial Scholarship
- Ava Minnehan, Helen M. Schmitz Memorial Scholarship
- Brooke Thomes, Sheryl M. Venner Stoolman Memorial Scholarship
- Mya Knobbe, Sheryl M. Venner Stoolman Memorial Scholarship
- John Liechti, Sheryl M. Venner Stoolman Memorial Scholarship
- Alyssa Danner, Sheryl M. Venner Stoolman Memorial Scholarship
- Emma Danner, Sarah Keat Danner Healthcare Scholarship
- Noelia Gonzalez, Bob and Mary Lou Ware Memorial Scholarship
- Anayhaira Bernal, Bob and Mary Lou Ware Memorial Scholarship
- BreAnn Hartwigsen, Bob and Mary Lou Ware Memorial Scholarship
- Felicia Pietig, Bob and Mary Lou Ware Memorial Scholarship
- Mox Olberding, Rick Simons Healthcare Scholarship
- Emmersynn Chaney, Dick and Marsha Simons Healthcare Scholarship
- Addyson Boell, Dick and Marsha Simons Healthcare Scholarship
- Moyer Olberding, St. Anthony Auxiliary Scholarship
- Riley Coats, St. Anthony Auxiliary Scholarship
- Abigail Riley, St. Anthony Auxiliary Scholarship
- Hannah Andersen, St. Anthony Auxiliary Scholarship
- Simon Pietig, St. Anthony Auxiliary Scholarship
- Whitney Richardson, Elizabeth Riedmann Healthcare Scholarship
- Karsen Schoenfeld, Elizabeth Riedmann Healthcare Scholarship
- Rachel Pudenz, Elizabeth Riedmann Healthcare Scholarship
- Kaylie Simons, Susan D. Ludwig Memorial Scholarship
- Caitlin Yetmar, Toohey Family Scholarship
- Ava Schreck, Mary Thaler Yates Memorial Scholarship
- Deanna Anderson, Behavioral Health Education Scholarship
- Jillian Dammann, Behavioral Health Education Scholarship
- Skarlett Allen, Behavioral Health Education Scholarship
- Grace Kimpson, St. Anthony Foundation Healthcare Scholarship
- Katie Wiskus, St. Anthony Foundation Healthcare Scholarship
- Ashlyn Herrig, St. Anthony Foundation Healthcare Scholarship
- Kara Meiners, St. Anthony Foundation Healthcare Scholarship
- Chloe Bieret, St. Anthony Foundation Healthcare Scholarship
- Maya Telleen, St. Anthony Foundation Healthcare Scholarship
- Chloe Venteicher, St. Anthony Foundation Healthcare Scholarship
- Meredith Sturm, St. Anthony Foundation Healthcare Scholarship
- Rease Snyder, St. Anthony Foundation Healthcare Scholarship
- Riley Jacobs, St. Anthony Foundation Healthcare Scholarship
- Rachel Pudenz, Virginia Carlin Memorial Scholarship
- Madeline Kasperbauer, Sharon Staton Peters Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship applications are available in January of each year through area high schools, DMACC and on St. Anthony’s website. An independent committee reviews applications and makes recommendations for scholarship awards. For more info, contact [email protected].
