BELTON, Mo., (Jan. 15, 2025) – Applications for Cass Community Health Foundation’s health related scholarships are open. Students in Cass County and the surrounding areas who are pursuing health-related degrees are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to students working toward a nursing degree.
Current high school seniors from Cass County and Grandview high schools are eligible to apply. Eligible high schools include Archie High School, Belton High School, Midway High School, Drexel High School, Grandview High School, Harrisonville High School, Heartland Christian School, Pleasant Hill High School, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Sherwood Cass High School, or Training Center Christian School. Students from Cass County who were home-schooled are also eligible to apply. All applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and should apply by March 15.
College sophomores and juniors accepted into a nursing program are also eligible to apply. Applicants must be graduates from Belton High School, Raymore-Peculiar High School, or Grandview High School.
Cass Community Health Foundation also offers scholarships to students from Cass County or current residents of Cass County who are enrolled in the practical nursing program at Cass Career Center in Harrisonville, Missouri; Kansas City Kansas Community College in Kansas City, Kansas; and Concorde Career College and Metropolitan Community College – Penn Valley in Kansas City, Missouri. Preference is given to students who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above. Practical nursing scholarship applications must be submitted by March 15.
“Cass Community Health Foundation has made a commitment to help address the growing need for nurses and other allied health professionals by providing scholarship support to local students from the communities we serve,” Cynthia Randazzo, Cass Community Health Foundation president, said. “The shortage of nurses continues. We believe providing scholarships to nursing students can reduce the financial burden these students have while studying and meeting clinical requirements. By supporting health care education, Cass Community Health Foundation is positively impacting the health and well-being of our entire community.”
In 2024, Cass Community Health Foundation awarded a total of $55,000 to 32 students. Scholarships available include the George & Elizabeth Robinson Memorial Scholarships, William & Ruth Hoppen Memorial Nursing Scholarships, Diane Martin Memorial Nursing Scholarship, Daniel F. Sheehan Nursing Scholarship, and Cass Community Health Foundation Scholarships. Visit casscommunityhealth.org/scholarships to apply.
