Regional healthcare scholarship program recipients announced

Feb 25, 2025 | 12:40 PM

The Grimshaw Regional Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee has announced the recipients of their 2025 scholarship program.

The GRHARC Healthcare Scholarship Program annually provides support to six students pursuing healthcare or medical-related studies, with the goal of encouraging them to live and work in the region.

The scholarships are funded by the Town of Grimshaw, the MD of Peace, the Village of Berwyn, and the County of Northern Lights, and are valued at $2,000 per recipient.

GRHARC Chairperson Stacey Messner says the recipient’s passion for making a difference in northern communities is inspiring.

You can view the list of scholarship recipients below:

Charity Bettenson – MD of Peace 135

Second and final year of the Practical Nursing Program at Northwestern Polytechnic in Fairview

Hesslich Too-A-Foo – Grimshaw

First year of the Bachelor of Science in Immunology and Infection at the University of Alberta

Susie Friesen – County of Northern Lights

First year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Northwestern Polytechnic in Grande Prairie

Raegan Coen – Grimshaw

Third year of the Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Program at the University of Calgary

Kieara Tucker – MD of Peace 135

Second year of the Medical Laboratory Technology Program at NAIT in Edmonton

Jenna Terriff – Grimshaw

Fourth and final year of the Bachelor of Nursing Program at Northwestern Polytechnic in Grande Prairie

by Nathaniel Leigh