Health Care Scholarships Support Future Leaders

For over 100 years, students have come to Mercy College of Health Sciences to be transformed into successful health care professionals, students like Lucy Makokha.

Lucy Makokha, a nursing student at Mercy College, is a past recipient of the Dr. E.T. Scales African American Scholarship Endowed Fund, which is a scholarship funded through donor support.

“This scholarship provided me with very valuable funding which enabled me to work toward my Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree,” said Lucy.

Lucy is thriving in her program and appreciates the quality of education provide by Mercy College. She is looking forward to serving the community with compassionate care.

Mercy College offers over $300,000 in scholarships each year for students of merit and in financial need. Contributions made to the general scholarship fund or to one of the many endowed scholarship funds directly impact students and help them continue with their education. As the need for quality health care workers grows, the value in providing educational support for Mercy College students becomes even more apparent.

“Please know that your contribution has positively impacted my life,” said Lucy.

Funds raised through this year’s Annual Campaign will help support other students like Lucy achieve their dreams of becoming great health care professionals. You can impact students’ lives today through the Annual Campaign by visiting MercyOne.org/desmoines/give.

 

If you would like more information on the Annual Campaign and how you can get involved, please contact MercyOne Des Moines Foundation Director of Annual Events and Giving, Megan Mildenberger at 515-643-8038 or mmildenberger@mercydesmoines.org. 

For more information on how you can support Mercy College of Health Science students, please contact MercyOne Des Moines Foundation Senior Director of Development Joan Bindel at 515-643-8020 or jbindel@mercydesmoines.org.