The Community Health Foundation awards up to $40,000 in scholarships each year to local high school and college students pursuing degrees in a wide variety of healthcare fields. We believe it is vital to invest in the health education of area students as they will be our community's healthcare providers in the years to come.
Scholarship Recipients
2025- 2026
NOC Registered Nursing
Fall 2025
Allie Epperson
Alyssa Boyle
Trinity Legg
Spring 2026
Amber Voelzke
Gillian Neufeld
Danilla Rios- Ramirez
Jessica Ryder
Molly Oder
Robert Schauf
Pioneer Technology Practical Nursing
Fall 2025
Darrien Black
Kailee Peetom
Brandy Welch
Tobie Hartless
Katie Hernandez
Laryn Rice
Stephanie Cain
Chloe Lawver
Kaylee Hall
Spring 2026
Nichole Axelson
Gracie Roth
Noemi Recio
Veronica Frey
Amber Kline
Michaela Lee
High School Seniors -Spring 2026
Alexes Herrera - Ponca City
Ava McKinnon - Ponca City
Caitlyn Robinson - Tonkawa
Chandler Ogden - Tonkawa
Claire Schieber- Newkirk
Destiney Delodge - Ponca City
Emma Deming- Ponca City
Jenna Northcutt- Ponca City
Kaleah Freel - Blackwell
Madelyn Spena- Homeschool
Madison McCall - Ponca City
Vanessa Chavez- Ponca City
University Students
Spring 2026
Abby Williams
Christina Smith
Halie Shirly
Kacie Martin
Mason Filtz
Shaylee Smith
Trenton McAreavey
Fall 2026
Sarah Martin
Emma Steichen
Kira DeNoya
Trenton McAreavey
Monique Canaday
Jennifer Dye
Jackson Nortcutt
Haley Johnston
Halie Shirly
Kacie Martin
Mason Filtz
Shaylee Smith
Trenton McAreavey
Foundation Scholarships - All applications should be completed online
High School Senior Scholarship
Graduating Seniors from Kay County, Oklahoma High Schools are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Recipients must plan to attend an accredited educational institution with intent to obtain a degree, license, or certification in a healthcare related field of study. Recipients must have an outstanding academic record, as demonstrated by a high GPA (3.0 or better) and/or SAT scores above the 50th percentile and/or an ACT composite score above 20 and in the top 50% of their class. Scholarships are $500 each.
Deadline: March 1, 2027
NOC Nursing Scholarship
Northern Oklahoma College Nursing students are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Recipients must be currently enrolled in the NOC nursing program and must have an outstanding academic record, as demonstrated by a high GPA (3.0 or better) and/or SAT scores above the 50th percentile and/or an ACT composite score above 20. Applicants must have a professor recommendation letter and preference will be given to students planning to reside in Kay County upon graduation. Five fall and five spring $1000 scholarships will be awarded.
Fall Deadline: September 30, 2026
Spring Deadline: January 31, 2027
Healthcare Studies Scholarship
Students from Kay County, OK currently enrolled in any accredited educational institution pursuing a degree, certificate, or license in any healthcare field are eligible to apply for this scholarship unless enrolled as a nursing student at either NOC or Pioneer Technology as these students are eligible for other Foundation scholarships. Recipients must have an outstanding academic record, as demonstrated by a high GPA (3.0 or better) and/or SAT scores above the 50th percentile and/or an ACT composite score above 20. Preference will be given to students who plan to reside in Kay County after graduation. Scholarship awards are $500 to $1000 each. Students may apply once per year.
Spring 2026 Semester Application is open: 8/1/26 - 9/30/26
Fall 2026 Semester Application is open: 4/1/27 - 5/31/27
Community Health Foundation of Kay County
PO Box 828 Ponca City, OK 74602
(580) 765-0581
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