Med Center Health Foundation awards more than $50,000 in scholarships to local students
Med Center Health is proud to announce that our Med Center Health Foundation has given out $53,928 in scholarships to local students for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Foundation awarded seven different scholarships to 11 different students who live in Southcentral Kentucky. Med Center Health is thrilled to be able to assist these students who represent the future of healthcare. We are so honored to be a small part of their academic journey. Listed below are the scholarships, their requirements, and the recipients.
2026-2027 MCH Foundation Scholarship recipients:
Floyd Ellis Scholarship: Given to a full-time student at WKU who is a dependent child of WRECC employee. Covers tuition and a book allowance.
Awarded to Savanah Warwick.
Carrel K. Sumner Family Memorial Scholarship: Given to up to 2 students who are dependent children of MCH employees.
Awarded to 2 recipients- Adalyn Skipworth and Emma Terrell.
Charles M. Stewart Scholarship: Given to up to 2 WKU students who are dependent children of MCH employees.
Awarded to 2 recipients- Logan Johnson and Lyla Atwell.
Herbert A. Oldham Scholarship: Awarded to a WKU student who is a member of an underrepresented population and who is a graduate of a high school in Warren County. Covers tuition and a book allowance.
Awarded to 2 recipients – Lily White and Madison Stockton.
Helen Dinning Scholarship: Awarded to graduates of Franklin-Simpson High School who are full-time sophomores, juniors, or seniors at WKU and who are currently enrolled in a health-related degree program.
Awarded to – Charlotte Vaughn.
The Medical Center at Scottsville Scholarship: Awarded to graduates of Allen County-Scottsville High School who are beginning freshmen at WKU. Covers tuition and a book allowance.
Awarded to 2 recipients- Jonah Hamby and Kennedy Carter.
Gary Alan Woodard Scholarship: For a Logan County senior who lives in Logan County and has been accepted into a Kentucky college or university.
Awarded to Robert Cooper (No photo available)