Since 1984, Mosaic Life Care Foundation has appreciated the opportunity to award 2,500 academic scholarships totaling over $2 million
Scholarships
We welcome your application. Please read through the criteria and contact Mosaic Life Care Foundation with any questions: info@mlcfoundation.com.
Lowell C. Kruse Healthy Choices. Healthy Lives. Scholarship
The Kruse Scholarship provides financial assistance to a first-year, full-time graduate student studying in areas leading to improved quality of life for residents of Mosaic Life Care’s service region. These areas include, but are not limited to: Health Care Administration, Early Childhood Development, Not-For-Profit Management, and Educational Leadership. This scholarship is funded by Mosaic Life Care and managed by Mosaic Life Care Foundation.
Application Deadline: June 15
Patrick L. Newman Mic-O-Say Scholarship
The Newman Mic-O-Say Scholarship provides educational assistance to members of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. This scholarship honors a man who spent a good part of his life involved with Boy Scouts. This program is only open to members of the Pony Express Council Tribe of Mic-O-Say and is not restricted by geographic location.
Application Deadline: Oct. 15
(e2) education emPowers Scholarships
Established by Mosaic Life Care Foundation, these scholarships provide financial assistance to past participants of emPowerU programs who are pursuing post-secondary education.
Application Deadline: March 15
Healthcare Scholarships
The following list of scholarships require acceptance into a health care or nursing program prior to application.
Bill and Mary Russell Health Care Scholarship
Voiture 130 of the 40 & 8 and Mosaic Life Care Foundation created a scholarship program as a tribute to the late Bill and Mary Russell. This scholarship provides financial assistance for those pursuing educational opportunities toward a career in nursing or a health care field.
Application Deadline: March 15
Doris R. Hines PhD, RN, CETN Nursing Scholarship
The Hines scholarship provides financial assistance to Mosaic Life Care nurses pursuing a degree beyond the bachelor’s level. This scholarship was established through Mosaic Life Care Foundation in 1997 by friends and family of the late Dr. Hines to honor a lifetime of excellence in nursing practice.
Application Deadline: March 15
NEW Health Care Workforce Development Scholarship
$1,500 renewable scholarship provides financial assistance to graduating high school seniors from the region pursuing a health care study area. Examples include, but are not limited to: nursing, respiratory therapy, medical lab scientist, surgical technologist, radiologic technologist, occupational therapy and physical therapy.
Application Deadline: March 15
Mary Alice Hartigan Scholarship
The Hartigan scholarship provides financial assistance to individuals in the field of nursing and/or surgical services, with an emphasis on surgical nursing. This scholarship was created in 1999 to honor the late Mary Alice Hartigan. Friends, family and co-workers of Mrs. Hartigan partnered with Mosaic Life Care Foundation to establish this fund as a tribute to her years of dedication in the nursing profession and devotion to surgical services.
Application Deadline: March 15
Mary Ann Reinert Scholarship
The Reinert scholarship provides financial assistance to individuals pursing health care education and training and especially those with an interest in surgical nursing and/or services. This scholarship primarily focuses on educational opportunities for those preparing for surgical nursing or furthering skills of persons already working in these areas.
Application Deadline: March 15
Mosaic Life Care Hospice Scholarship
The Mosaic Life Care Hospice scholarship provides financial assistance for those pursuing healthcare educational opportunities by developing their knowledge and skills toward a career that will improve the care persons receive as they near the end of life.
Application Deadline: March 15
Velma Flies Anderson Scholarship
The Flies Anderson scholarship provides financial assistance for a senior-level student in an accredited RN program. This scholarship emphasizes academic and clinical excellence achievements. Mrs. Anderson, a 1941 graduate of Missouri Methodist Hospital School of Nursing, established the Velma Flies Anderson Scholarship.
Application Deadline: March 15
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Scholarship Value: $2,500
Awards Available: 11
Award Deadline: Mar 15, 2026 (Deadline Estimated)