Each year, the Bates County Community Health Foundation (BCCHF) designates a portion of its donations and fundraising proceeds to support local students pursuing careers in health care. For the 2025–2026 academic year, BCCHF is proud to award scholarships to the following Bates County students:
Mackenzie Davis, from Butler, MO, is attending Rockhurst
University, where she is pursuing a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.
Mackenzie has shadowed in the Rehab Services Department at Bates County
Memorial Hospital several times over the past one to two years. She is a
second-year recipient of the BCCHF Scholarship.
Jenna Shipley, from Adrian, MO, is attending the University of
Central Missouri and working toward a Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition to
become a registered dietitian. Jenna is also a second-year recipient of the
BCCHF Scholarship.
Brooke Miller, from Butler, MO, has been accepted into the
six-year Pharmacy Assurance Program at the University of Missouri–Kansas City.
Scholarship criteria include:
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Residency in Bates County
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Acceptance into a healthcare-related program
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Pursuit of a career in the healthcare field
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Minimum 3.0 GPA (verified with transcript)
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Strong communication skills
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Essay outlining motivation to pursue a healthcare career
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Three letters of recommendation
BCCHF congratulates Mackenzie, Jenna, and Brooke on their achievements
and their commitment to the field of healthcare.
Learn more about the foundation and its efforts at https://www.bcmhospital.com/foundation/
