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Healthcare Professionals

Glencoe Regional Health Foundation can be a partner in your health education journey, allowing you to help and heal through your career. We offer one-year scholarships, and students are welcome to reapply each year.

Pictured here, students from the 2024 graduating class of Sibley East Public Schools are pursing a variety of healthcare careers.

Scholarship Recipients

Sanken-Hatz Scholarship

Our longstanding Sanken-Hatz Scholarship was founded thanks to the generosity of Carl Sanken, a farmer from the Biscay area, Don Hatz, a farmer and postal clerk from the Glencoe area. Since its inception, many others have contributed to this fund. This opportunity is for students pursuing healthcare careers with a preference for patient-facing roles. Multiple recipients will be selected in 2026, and the average award is $1,000 per student.

Carver Family Scholarship

The Carver Family Scholarship was created in 2024 by the Carver Family of Glencoe, with the first award made during the 2025 scholarship cycle. It focuses on a student who desires to work in a rural setting, is pursuing a healthcare career, and is originally from or has a permanent residential address within the current Glencoe-Silver Lake (GSL) School District. One student will be selected for the $2,500 award in 2026.

Marilyn Ueland Memorial Scholarship – NEW!

The Marilyn Ueland Memorial Scholarship was established in 2025, and the first award will be made during the 2026 scholarship cycle. It focuses on a student pursuing a healthcare career and is originally from or has a permanent residential address within the GSL, Lester Prairie, or Central NYA school districts. Preference is given to a current employee of Glencoe Regional Health working to elevate their career through additional education. One student will be selected for the $2,500 award in 2026.

Eligibility Criteria
GRH Foundation scholarships are open to students at all educational levels, including:

  • High school seniors and high school graduates, including non-traditional students
  • Students pursuing degrees at vocational, community, and/or technical schools
  • Students pursuing degrees at colleges or universities
  • Students pursuing graduate programs

In addition, students should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be current residents of the GRH service area, or graduates from high schools within the GRH service area.

Read the scholarship program overview and eligibility criteria (PDF)

Applications are due Feb. 28, 2026, at midnight – please note the earlier deadline.

Apply today!

All students will receive notification in May.

Annual Scholarship Timeline

January 1: Application window opens. Watch for details on our GRH Foundation Facebook page.
February 28: Application window closes.
April: GRH Foundation Board reviews all applications.
May: Applicants are notified.
July: Half of the scholarship amount is mailed to award recipients at their permanent address. Applicants are encouraged to bring or mail the check to their institution’s financial aid office as soon as possible after receipt to ensure it can be applied the student’s account in a timely manner.
November: The remaining half of the scholarship amount is mailed to award recipients at their permanent address.

As a graduate student, it’s not easy to find financial help for the cost of tuition, housing, and more. I have an added sense of gratitude for the Sanken-Hatz Scholarship Program because it offers support to graduate students and allows us to reapply each year. Thank you!”
Emily Thalmann
Physical Therapy
The Sanken-Hatz Scholarship means a lot to me. I have received the scholarship throughout the course of my education. As I filled out the scholarship application for the last time, I reflected on my journey to get here. I am excited to be a Physician Assistant, and I hope that I’ve made the Glencoe Regional Health Foundation proud.”
Jaci Tourtellotti
Physician Associate
Receiving a Sanken-Hatz Scholarship allows me to make learning my first priority. I hope to become a nurse who is kind and compassionate, and I look forward to creating a genuine connection with the people I’m caring for.”
Ava Heimerl
Nursing
I have wanted to pursue a career in healthcare since I was a little girl. When I was young, Dr. Bob Zajac at Glencoe Regional Health was my pediatrician. He inspired me, and I’ve wanted to be like him ever since.”
Marissa Brinkmann
Biochemistry/Pre-medicine
The Sanken-Hatz Scholarship reinforces my commitment to giving back to my community. The recognition from Glencoe Regional Health Foundation inspires me to uphold the values of excellence and service, and I hope to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals through occupational therapy. The scholarship support is not just an investment in my education, but also in the future health and well-being of the community. I am eager to serve.”
Rachael Weber
Occupational Therapy
Rural communities, like those served by Glencoe Regional Health, are a critical access point for medicine. Many times, the people who staff the clinics and hospitals are people who grew up in the area or grew up in a rural community like it. It is, therefore, critical to support scholarship efforts like this one to encourage our youth in their pursuit of medicine at all levels, so that we can continue providing excellent care to the people and places we love.”
Jamie Vergin
Physician
Being a Sanken-Hatz scholar means that I will never be okay being a bystander. I won’t shy away from new opportunities because they make me uncomfortable. And I will try to leave each place I work in a better place than when I started.”
Majkya Metcalf
Nursing
Being a Sanken-Hatz Scholar, especially now that I attend Emory University School of Medicine, illustrates just how much my hometown community still supports me! I hope my experiences let other rural students know that there is a wide world available to practice medicine.”
Samuel Stresemann
Cardiology/Internal Medicine
These scholarships represent unity within the healthcare field. Healthcare workers must work together to serve patients. And this scholarship encompasses and celebrates some of the many careers needed to accomplish that goal.”
Josilynn Tonn
Radiologic Technology
In the future, I would love to work as a physical therapist in a rural setting. Physical therapists have a unique opportunity to develop relationships with patients due to longer treatment times and more frequent visits. And physical therapists can provide education, treatment, and referrals to communities that do not have easy access to the care they need.”
Abbie Hatlestad
Physical Therapy
This scholarship represents support from my employer (Glencoe Regional Health), as well as my home community as I pursue a career in nursing. It motivates me to give back to my community, work hard, and achieve success.”
Callie Klabunde
Nursing
Growing up in a family with numerous healthcare professionals, I have always seen the value of serving and caring for those in my community. After college, I look forward to providing preventative and restorative dental care that will help with my patients’ smile and overall health.”
Maryn Halverson
Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy
With the Foundation’s scholarship support, I have completed my associate’s degree in nursing and my bachelor’s degree in science and nursing. The continued support allows me to progress through my master’s degree with financial security.”
GRH logoBrittney Richter
Family Nurse Practitioner
Receiving a Sanken-Hatz Scholarship makes my career goals so much more attainable. It’s encouraging to know that I am supported by my community, and I really want to give back to the community that’s given so much to me.”
Taylor Hatlestad
Nursing
Dentistry is the right career for me because it combines my interests in science, art, and compassion. Once I graduate, I aspire to practice general dentistry or orthodontics in Minnesota, and one day I would like to own my own dental practice.”
Grace Daak
Pre-Dentistry
By receiving this scholarship, I am able to focus on my education instead of the financial portion. Thank you for helping me reach my goal of becoming an RN!”
Allison Maas
Nursing
I grew up being insecure of my smile because of my teeth. Having braces helped with that insecurity, and now I want to help others with their insecurities with a career as a dental assistant. I am passionate about being able to help others in this way.”
Rosa Ramirez
Dental Assistant/Orthodontist Assistant
Receiving a Sanken-Hatz Scholarship validates my decision to become a nurse, and it shows that others support nursing and medical professions. I appreciate that I can apply each year because the financial need does not get any less, but the scholarship opportunities do as you advance in your education.”
Anna Meeker
Nursing
One draw in working in a rural healthcare setting is the amount of time spent with patients. I look forward to more and deeper interactions with patients and better understanding what someone needs.”
Morgan Mueller
Nursing
Growing up, I spent a lot of time in a healthcare setting with my mom. I learned compassion, empathy, and determination from my mom, and those qualities have helped me significantly in my current role in healthcare.”
Ella Eiden
Nursing

Contact

If you are a scholarship recipient, please keep us informed of any changes to your permanent mailing address, phone number, or email address. We want to avoid any delays in your scholarship payments.

Liz Cheney, CFRE
Foundation Director

[email protected]
Direct: 320-864-7065

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