SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – The Regional West Foundation Scholarship Committee announces that a scholarship of up to $10,000 is now available for students of Regional West service area who are undertaking or furthering careers in health care. The scholarship will pay up to $5,000 per semester. Applications for scholarships are available and are due on or before May 31, 2018.

Eligible students must be enrolled a full time student in a designated program as a sophomore, second level, or higher, with a 3.2 GPA. They must intend to pursue employment in Regional West’s service area. Scholarship funds are paid directly to the school. They may be used to cover education expenses including tuition, books, and fees.

The scholarships are available for students pursuing an Associate of Science in Nursing at Western Nebraska Community College; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, Western Division in Scottsbluff; or radiologic technology at Regional West Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology.

Applications can be downloaded at www.RegionalWestFoundation.org. For further information, contact Julie Marshall, Regional West Foundation Director of Development, at 308.630.2244.

Regional West Foundation raises, manages, and distributes funds to enhance the services, programs, and projects of Regional West Health Services. The Foundation supports projects to strengthen health care services that are essential to the quality and growth of our local medical community, including new technology, building improvements, and health education scholarships.

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 188-bed regional referral center and one of three Level II Trauma Centers in the state. 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. With nearly 300 providers, and over 2,000 employees, Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.