Scholarships

An important part of Adventist Health Rideout Foundation's mission is to support the well-being of the community through scholarships for those pursuing degrees in health science fields. We have several scholarships available each year, each with unique selection criteria.

For all selection-based scholarships, the Scholarships & Awards Committee of the board reviews applications to select recipients. For these scholarships, more application materials will be requested after a review of your initial application.

For all criteria-based scholarships, the president of the foundation awards the scholarships based on eligibility according to the established criteria.

Rideout Foundation Scholarship

The foundation board is committed to providing scholarship support to individuals in our community pursuing a health science degree. Three scholarships fall within the category of the Rideout Foundation Scholarship. For all the scholarships that fall within the Rideout Foundation Scholarship, immediate relations of Rideout Foundation board members do not qualify.

Jan H. Frank Scholarship (Selection-Based)

This scholarship was created in 2010 in honor of Jan H. Frank, a long-serving nursing leader at Adventist Health and Rideout. It is awarded to Adventist Health and Rideout employees who are interested in furthering their education in the nursing field that are committed to the community and want to be a leader. Other specialties may be eligible for consideration from time to time depending on the need within Adventist Health and Rideout. The committee will determine the amount awarded, up to $3,000 annually. Applicants may apply annually.

Selection criteria:

  • Maintain a 3.0 GPA
  • Student completes program within appropriate time frame and receives degree
  • Participation in activities at Adventist Health and Rideout, such as health fairs, recruitment fairs, etc.
Apply

Monitor Technician Education Scholarship (Selection-Based)

The Monitor Technician Education Scholarship supports education and career growth opportunities for staff as they transition to Monitor Technician roles. Up to five (5) $300 scholarships may be awarded annually.

Selection criteria:

  • Be a current Adventist Health and Rideout (AHRO) employee who has worked at AHRO for a minimum of six (6) months
  • Be hired to a Monitor Technician role within past six (6) months and meet the initial hiring requirements
  • Provide evidence of completion of a comprehensive ECG/Rhythm recognition course
Apply

Rideout Foundation Scholarship (Selection-Based)

The Rideout Foundation Scholarship was created to assist and encourage area high school seniors and college students interested in vocational or professional training in the medical field. The committee will determine the amount awarded, up to $1,000 per student.

Selection criteria:

  • High school seniors or continuing education students with a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Acceptance at an accredited college, university or technical school with priority given to the following areas of study:
    • Nursing, including Certified Nursing Assistants
    • Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy
    • Clinical scientists or lab assistants
    • Monitor technicians
    • Surgical technicians
  • Healthcare professionals already serving in these fields do not qualify
Apply

Yuba County Health and Human Services Scholarship (Criteria-Based)

The Yuba County Department of Health and Human Services, with support of the Yuba County Supervisors, has partnered with the Rideout Foundation to help Yuba County residents pursue careers in the health sciences through a scholarship. Awards are approximately $4,000 over the course of training, not to exceed the cost of tuition and fees. This criteria-based scholarship award is available to all qualifying students, but we do ask recipients to commit to working in their chosen health field within the Yuba-Sutter area for a period of two (2) years post-graduation so that the region can benefit from their training and commitment to serving the community.

Awarding criteria:

  • Applicants must be residents of Yuba County
  • Applicants must be pursuing a health science degree from an accredited educational institution
Apply

Dorothy C. Wisner Scholarship (formerly the Dorothy C. Wisner Loan Fund) (Selection-Based)

Dorothy C. Wisner made several generous gifts to area organizations as a part of her estate plan. One such gift was giving to the Yuba-Suter-Colusa Medical Society Auxiliary, which transferred the fund to the Rideout Foundation when that group closed operations. Since being with the Rideout Foundation, the loan fund has evolved into a scholarship fund to support and encourage local high schoolers seeking careers in the health sciences. Wisner Scholarships are awarded by the Scholarship & Awards Committee of the board and can be up to $1,000.

Awarding criteria:

  • High school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Acceptance at an accredited college, university or technical school to study a health career curriculum

Immediate relations of Rideout Foundation board members are not eligible.

Apply