Windom, MN – Windom Area Health Foundation is proud to award $18,000 to nine students pursuing careers in healthcare. The winners of $2,500 awards were Angela Rodriguez, Jackson Joyce, Matthew Schmit, Haidyn Sammons, Lilyanna Meyer, and Regan Christians. Winners of $1,000 awards were Tristyn Maras, Devyn Rempel, and Allison Negen—all previous scholarship winners.
To be eligible for the scholarships, students must be in high school and college-bound, or current students, pursuing a career in healthcare. Scholarships were awarded based on the student’s academic merit, leadership, integrity, community service, and commitment to their course of study, with a strong likelihood of returning to Windom or local rural area.
Applications were reviewed by the Scholarship Committee of the Windom Area Health Foundation. Scholarships are made possible by generous donors who are passionate about our future healthcare workforce and who want to honor the legacy of a loved one. While the 2026 round is closed, the Foundation plans to offer scholarships in future years. For more information about how to give to our Education Fund, contact Katie Greener, Director of Foundation and Auxiliary at 507-831-0633 or [email protected].
Angela Rodriguez
$2,500 Scholarship Recipient
Angela Rodriguez, from Windom and a current Windom Area Health employee, is starting nursing school at Rasmussen University this spring. “I am truly grateful and honored to receive this scholarship, which will support me in continuing my studies and advancing my educational and career goals in the medical field.”
Jackson Joyce
$2,500 Ron Meyer Memorial Scholarship
Jackson Joyce of Windom High School, will be on a pre-Physical Therapy track at Mankato State University. He is the winner of $2,500 Ron Meyer Memorial Scholarship. “It means so much be awarded with the Ron Meyer Memorial Scholarship from Windom Area Health. Windom Area Health is very well known and involved in the community, so it is an honor to receive this award!”
Matthew Schmit
$2,500 Scholarship Recipient
Matthew Schmit, originally from Jackson and a current University of South Dakota-Sanford School of Medicine Program medical student, is the recipient of a $2,5000 scholarship. “Thank you so much to Windom Area Health and the generous donors who contributed to this scholarship award and for investing in my journey through medical school. Your support means more to me than I can express. It not only eases the financial burden of my education but also reminds me that my community believes in the physician I hope to become.”
Haidyn Sammons
$2,500 Mildred Klosterbuer Memorial Scholarship
Haidyn Sammons, Windom student, is bound for North Dakota State University’s nursing program and the recipient of the $2,500 Mildred Klosterbuer Memorial Scholarship. “This scholarship would support my goal of becoming a nurse and help me focus on my education. It also motivates me to give back by providing compassionate care to others.”
Lillyanna Meyer
$2,500 Scholarship Recipient
Lillyanna Meyer is a Windom High School student and intern at Windom Area Health, pursuing nursing at South Central Technical College and winner of a $2,500 scholarship. “This scholarship means the world to me, and I am super passionate about the medical field and I take pride in my education. Having this scholarship allows for me to further pursue my dreams to make a difference!”
Regan Christians
$2,500 Scholarship Recipient
Regan Christians, student at Mountain Lake Public, will attend Mankato State University for nuclear medicine. She is the recipient of a $2,500 scholarship. “I want to thank you greatly for this scholarship, as it doesn’t just represent financial assistance but also validates my hard work and dedication. This support will be crucial for my academic journey, freeing me from financial burdens, allowing me to focus on my studies and future aspirations.”
Tristyn Maras
$1,000 Scholarship Recipient
Tristyn Maras, former Windom student and current student at Dakota State University pursuing becoming a Physician Assistant, is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship. “I am incredibly grateful to receive a scholarship from Windom Area Health! I have learned so much from my time working at WAH as well as having made so many great relationships with the people there. Their support means so much to me and motivates me to continue my career in healthcare. Thank you!”
Devyn Rempel
$1,000 Scholarship Recipient
Devyn Rempel, current Bethel University pre-Physical Therapy student and Mountain Lake native, is the winner of a $1,000 scholarship. “Thank you WAH for your support of students! This scholarship means a lot to the future of my education and helps me be reaffirmed that my hard work in the world of Physical Therapy is not going unnoticed and is worth pursuing!”
Allison Negen
$1,000 Scholarship Recipient
Allison Negen, of Windom, attends Minnesota West Community & Technical College to become an Occupational Therapy Assistant. She is the winner of a $1,000 scholarship. “Receiving this scholarship for a second year means so much to me. Your continued support not only eases the financial burden of my education, but also encourages me to pursue my future with confidence and determination.”