A Central Lee High School senior is among a select group of Iowa students receiving scholarship support as they pursue careers in healthcare.
Jayden Mueller of Donnellson has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation, a nonprofit subsidiary of the Iowa Hospital Association. Mueller was one of 65 graduating seniors across Iowa selected for the award.
In her scholarship application, Mueller said a career in healthcare would allow her to combine her values, passion, and academic interests into a meaningful profession.
The scholarship was presented by Great River Health Manager of Talent Management Nicole Panther-Rump during Central Lee High School’s Senior Award Ceremony on May 11. Panther-Rump congratulated Mueller on her accomplishments and wished her success as she begins her nursing education and healthcare career.
Mueller plans to attend the University of Iowa and pursue a degree in nursing.
The Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation established its Health Care Careers Scholarship Program in 2005 to help address shortages in the healthcare workforce and encourage students to enter medical fields. Since then, the program has awarded approximately $3.3 million in scholarships to nearly 1,100 Iowa students.
Applications for 2027 scholarships open November 1, 2026. Additional information can be found online at iherf.org. To view the full release from Great River Health, click here.