SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., ― The Volunteers & Friends of Regional West recently awarded $47,250 in scholarships to area students pursuing healthcare careers.

Twenty-nine students received scholarships to further their educations at Western Nebraska Community College, Regional West’s School of Radiologic Technology, Chadron State College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, the University of Nebraska Medical Center School of Nursing, and the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Omaha, and Kearney. The one-year scholarships varied in amounts from $750 to $2,000.

Scholarship funds are raised through proceeds from the Gift Shop and the Emporium Express coffee cart at Regional West. Volunteer Services Director Ally Berggren said she’s grateful for the community’s patronage.

“When you shop at the Gift Shop, or purchase a beverage at the Emporium Express at Regional West, you’re helping support the future of healthcare,” Berggren said. “We are thrilled to offer scholarships to these students.”

Volunteers & Friends of Regional West scholarships are awarded annually to students studying in medical fields. Application forms are available at the schools. Applications are due in June each year.

To learn more about volunteering at Regional West, visit https://www.rwhs.org/ways-give/volunteers-friends.

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 188-bed regional referral center and the only Level II Trauma Center in Nebraska west of Kearney. As the region’s only tertiary referral medical center, Regional West offers care that spans more than 32 medical specialties provided by over 28 physician clinics. Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative healthcare services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.