Helen Dinning Scholarship

The Helen Dinning Scholarship Endowment was established by Med Center Health, the parent company of The Medical Center at Franklin, to honor Helen Dinning for her generous support of the Franklin hospital.

This scholarship is for the Fall 2026–Spring 2027 academic year.  It includes $4,600 per year, payable over two semesters, which may be awarded to one student or divided between two students.

To qualify for the Helen Dinning Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• A graduate of Franklin-Simpson High School.
• A full-time sophomore, junior, or senior at Western Kentucky University and be currently enrolled in a health-related degree program.
• Recipients must have a 3.0 GPA in the fall semester to receive the scholarship for the spring semester.

The award is not renewable; however, recipients may re-apply and will be considered for the award in subsequent years.

*Please attach a copy of your college transcript, including your cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA).

Please use the online form or download and mail completed application and accompanying documents to: 

Mail completed application to: 

Med Center Health Foundation
ATTN: Breona Shanklin
shanbc@mchealth.net
800 Park Street
Bowling Green, KY  42101

Application and accompanying documents due by Friday, March 13, 2026.

** Applicants will not be considered if all requested information is not included**

Helen Dinning Scholarship Application 2025

Section A: Personal Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Age(Required)

Home Address(Required)

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Social Security Number(Required)

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Date of Birth(Required)

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Were You Born in Kentucky?(Required)

Yes

No

Section B: High School

High School Name and Location(Required)

High School Graduation (month/year)(Required)

Section C: College

Academic Major(Required)

Were you a full-time student at WKU?

Full-Time Fall Semester 2023

Yes

No

Full-Time Spring Semester 2024

Yes

No

Will you be a full-time student at WKU?

Full-Time Fall Semester 2024

Yes

No

Full-Time Spring Semester 2025

Yes

No

Anticipated Graduation Date(Required)

Section D: Activities

Membership in School Activities While in College

Please indicate years of membership and leadership positions.

Non-School Activities

(Community, church, civic, employment, etc.)

Honors and Awards

Other Scholarships/Grants Awarded and Amounts (including KEES)

List individually with name of grant and amount. Do not summarize amounts, but list individually.

Section E: Supporting Documentation

Please upload the following documents:

• One-page essay explaining your financial need and why you should be awarded this scholarship.
• Three letters of reference (i.e., Principal, Counselor, Teacher or Employer). Please be sure to have your references include their phone number on the letter.

Upload Supporting Documentation(Required)

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Applications submitted without the required documentation will not be considered.

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