Past Scholarship Recipients
Through our annual scholarship program, the Iowa Heart Foundation provides qualified nursing students enrolled at an accredited college or university in Iowa financial assistance.
The students listed below have been awarded scholarships by the Iowa Heart Foundation Board of Directors.
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2022 Scholarship Recipients
C.J. Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- Rhiannon Nichol - Mercy College
- Kelsey Wolfkill - Mercy College
Craig Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- Molly McElmeel - Allen College
- Jade Robinson - DMACC
Erma Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- Stella Clark - Mercy College
- Chelsea Ryan - Mercy College
Dr. David & Leticia Gordon Memorial Scholarship
- Sibyl Brusnscheon - DMACC
Iowa Heart Center Foundation Scholarships
- Marianne Donahe - Mercy College
- Elizabeth Stejskal - Morningside
- Sarah Reeves - Ellsworth Community College
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2021 Scholarship Recipients
C.J. Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- Grace Jensen - Mercy College of Health Sciences
- Macy Ludwig - Grand View University
Craig Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- Payton Claussen - St. Ambrose University
- Elizabeth Hammond - Allen College
Erma Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- Paige Andrea - St. Luke's College
- Kaityln Jones - Kirkwood Community College
Dr. David and Letitia Gordon Scholarship
- Emma Myers - Mercy College of Health Sciences
Iowa Heart Center Foundation Scholarships
- Stella Clark - Mercy College of Health Sciences
- Kyla Cunningham - Morningside University
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2020 Scholarship Recipients
C.J. Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- Kayla Ritter - Allen College
- K.C. Tuttle - Iowa Central Community College
Craig Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- Nicole Savage - Des Moines Area Community College
- Lisa Messer - Grand View University
Erma Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- Cassidy Dilks - Grand View University
- Jessica Marier - Mercy College of Health Sciences
Dr. David and Letitia Gordon Scholarship
- Brett Nolte - Mercy College of Health Sciences
Iowa Heart Center Foundation Scholarships
- Macy Ludwig - Grand View University
- Rebecca Kreuger - Grand View University
- Jessica Pendleton - Mercy College of Health Sciences
- Nguygen Nguyen - University of Iowa
- Deena Zadow - Briar Cliff University
- Maggie Barten - Morningside College
- Angelica Nunez Padilla - Iowa Central Community College
- Shannon Houston - Mercy College of Health Sciences
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2019 Scholarship Recipients
C.J. Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- K.C. Tuttle - Iowa Central Community College
- Zena Courtier - Des Moines Area Community College
Erma Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- Taylor Stover - Grand View University
- Jenny Shirbroun - Mercy College of Health Sciences
Dr. David & Leticia Gordon Memorial Scholarship
- Danielle Duvall - Mercy College of Health Sciences
Iowa Heart Center Foundation Scholarships
- Alli Brown - Grand View University
- Alyssa Catigbe - Fort Dodge High School
- Courtney Claussen - University of Iowa
- Rebecca Kreuger - Grand View University
- Chloe Levison - St. Edmund’s High School
- Macy Ludwig - Grand View University
- Deena Zadow - Briar Cliff University
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2018 Nursing Tuition Scholarships Announced
C.J. Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- Molly Van Klompenburg - Mercy College of Health Sciences
- Danielle Duvall - Mercy College of Health Sciences
Erma M. Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- Edith Velazquez - Mercy College of Health Sciences
- Amber Beachy - Mercy College of Health Sciences
Dr. David & Leticia Gordon Scholarship
- Stephanie Seymour - Northwestern College
Iowa Heart Center Foundation Scholarships
- Taylor Stover - Grand View University
- Molly McIlhon - University of Iowa
- Kelsey Nehring - Mercy College of Health Sciences
- Courtney Claussen - Des Moines Area Community College
- Zena Courtier - Des Moines Area Community College
- Tayler Jewett - Des Moines Area Community College
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Claire Wallace Memorial Scholarships
The Iowa Heart Center Foundation has endowed a $500 scholarship at both Fort Dodge Senior High School and St. Edmond High School in Fort Dodge to be awarded annually to graduating seniors planning to enter the healthcare field. These scholarships are in memory of Claire Wallace, a Fort Dodge teenager that underwent a heart transplant as an infant then lost a battle with leukemia as a teen.
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2017 Nursing Tuition Scholarships Awarded
C.J. Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- Tracy Furrow - Chamberlain University
- Jessica Croghan - Des Moines Area Community College
Erma M. Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- Jonna Van Ness - Chamberlain University
- Kelsey Nehring - Mercy College of Health Sciences
Dr. David & Leticia Gordon Scholarship
- Taylor Stover - Grand View University
Iowa Heart Center Foundation Scholarship
- Molly McIlhon - University of Iowa
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2016 Nursing Tuition Scholarships Awarded
C.J. Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- Chandra Snow - Mercy College
- Kacey Reynolds - Mercy College
Erma M. Hawkins Memorial Scholarships
- Kylie Johnson - Mercy College
- Kelsey Nehring - Mercy College
Dr. David & Leticia Gordon Scholarship
- Taylor Stover - Grand View University
Iowa Heart Center Foundation Scholarships
- Bayley Brandt - Grand View University
- Molly McIlhon - University of Iowa
- Tonya Stewart - Chamberlain School of Nursing/DeVry University
- Taylor Stover - Grand View University
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2015 Scholarship Recipients
C.J. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
- Angela Davis - Mercy College
- Ellen Reiter - Mercy College
Erma M. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
- Anita Leveke - Mercy College
- Christina Baker - Mercy College
Dr. David and Leticia Gordon Scholarship
- Kylie Johnson - Mercy College.
Iowa Heart Center Foundation Scholarship
- Bethany Wildt - Iowa Central Community College
- Tyler Stover - Grand View University
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2014 Scholarship Recipients
Erma M. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
- Laura Stensland - Mercy College
- Anita Leveke - Mercy College
C. J. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
- Kevin Rixmann - Mercy College
- Krista Hageman - Mercy College
Dr. David and Leticia Gordon Scholarship
- Tyler Stover - Grand View University
Iowa Heart Center Foundation Scholarship
- Danielle Bohnert - DMACC
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2013 Scholarship Recipients
The Iowa Heart Center Foundation Board of Directors announced seven nursing scholarship recipients in 2013.
Erma M. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
$1,900 to Caitlin Hainley who is attending the nursing program at Des Moines Area Community College in Newton.
$1,300 to Laura Stensland who is attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines.C. J. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
$1,900 to Tracy Thompson who is attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences.
$1,300 to Martha Meiners who is attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences.Dr. David and Leticia Gordon Scholarship
$1000 to Tyler Stover attending the nursing program at Grand View University.
Iowa Heart Center Foundation Scholarship
$500 to Jennifer Custer who is attending the nursing program at Des Moines Area Community College in Carroll.
$500 to Laura Kain who is attending the nursing program at Des Moines Area Community College in Carroll. -
2012 Scholarship Recipients
The Iowa Heart Center Foundation Board of Directors announced seven nursing scholarship recipients in 2012.
Erma M. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
$1,800 to Ashlee Davis attending Indian Hills Community College.
$1,300 to Caitlin Hainley attending Des Moines Area Community College.C. J. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
$1,800 to Tyneisha Orr attending Mercy College of Health Sciences
$1,300 to Tracy Thompson attending Mercy College of Health Sciences.Dr. David and Leticia Gordon Scholarship
$1000 to Callie Adreon attending Grand View University.
Iowa Heart Center Foundation Scholarship
$500 to Elizabeth Collier attending Iowa Central Community College.
$1000 to Kourtney Marlow attending Iowa Central Community College. -
2011 Scholarship Recipients
The Iowa Heart Center Foundation Board of Directors announced six nursing scholarship recipients in 2011.
Erma M. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
$1,750 to Kristina Grier who is attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences
$1,250 to Ashlee Davis who is attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health SciencesC. J. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
$1,750 to Elizabeth Becker who is attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences
$1,250 to Kathryn Owen who is attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences.Dr. David and Leticia Gordon Scholarship
$250 to Linda Groenendyk attending the nursing program at Grand View University.
$250 to Cindy Collingwood attending the nursing program at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC).
