Achieve your educational goals and create a meaningful impact in healthcare.
Are you passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference in your community? At Onvida Health, we are dedicated to nurturing local talent and fostering professional growth through accessible education opportunities.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare by taking advantage of our collaborative programs with local schools. Whether you’re interested in nursing, radiology or surgical technology, we offer a diverse range of educational pathways to help you kickstart your career right here in our community. Plus with the support of Volunteer Services and the Foundation of Onvida Health, we’re proud to provide scholarships to aspiring healthcare professionals like you. We’re committed to investing in today’s students, empowering them to become the healthcare leaders of tomorrow. Discover how you can be part of our mission to enhance healthcare in our community. Start your journey with us and become a vital part of tomorrow’s generation of healthcare experts.
A Helping Hand
If you would like to help cultivate local talent in our community, consider making a donation.
The 2025 scholarship opened on Wednesday, January 31, 2025, and will close on Sunday, March 31, 2025. Selected applicants will be notified by Friday, May 3, 2025. If you have questions about these scholarships or the application process, please contact the Foundation office at 928-336-7045 or foundation@onvidahealth.org.
Volunteer Services Scholarships
Volunteer Services Scholarship
Volunteer Services Scholarships are made possible through the generosity of dedicated Onvida Health volunteers committed to providing educational opportunities for the next generation of medical professionals. The volunteers at Onvida Health are proud to provide financial support for our future caregivers.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be a graduating high school senior with an interest in healthcare-related career programs or be a current college student or graduate student accepted by, or currently enrolled in, an accredited healthcare-related career program. Applicants must also be a current resident of Yuma County and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher or the GPA required by the specific scholarship. Previous scholarship cycle recipients must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference is given to Onvida Health volunteers.
The 2025 scholarship is now closed. Selected applicants will be notified by Friday, May 3, 2025. If you have questions about these scholarships or the application process, please contact the Foundation office at 928-336-7043 or foundation@onvidahealth.org.
Gabriela Velazquez Volunteer Services Scholarship
Gabriela “Gaby” Velazquez was a dedicated Jr. Volunteer at Onvida Health since October 2022, generously contributing an impressive 364 hours of her time. In remembrance of her, Onvida Health Volunteer Service established the Gabriela “Gaby” Velazquez Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship serves as a tribute to her passion for community service, ensuring that Gaby’s legacy of helping others lives on by supporting high school students in achieving their goals.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be a current or graduating Cibola High School senior with an interest in healthcare-related career programs or be a current college student or graduate student accepted by, or currently enrolled in, an accredited healthcare-related career program. Applicants must also be a current resident of Yuma County and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher or the GPA required by the specific scholarship. Previous scholarship cycle recipients must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicant must be a former or current Onvida Health volunteer.
The 2025 scholarship is now closed. Selected applicants will be notified by Friday, May 3, 2025. If you have questions about these scholarships or the application process, please contact the Foundation office at 928-336-7043 or foundation@onvidahealth.org.
Nursing Scholarships
McDaniel Scholarship
The McDaniel Endowment Fund was established by Richard Michael McDaniel in memory of his parents, Ted and Stella McDaniel and in honor of the cancer care he received at Onvida Health. Mr. McDaniel left a generous legacy to the Foundation to further medical education in Yuma County.
Eligibility Requirements
Applications will be accepted from individuals who are accepted to or currently enrolled in programs directly related to cancer care. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or greater in order to apply.
Dr. Dale F. and Lyndis A. Webb Nursing Scholarship
The Dr. Dale F. and Lyndis A. Webb Scholarship Fund was established by the Webb family in honor of their father, the late Dr. Dale F. Webb, Yuma’s first cardiothoracic surgeon, and mother, Lyndis A. Webb, a long-time nurse at Onvida Health. The fund recognizes Dr. Webb’s appreciation for nurses and their critical role in the work of healing.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be nurses employed at Onvida Health who work full-time (at least 2,000 hours).
Diana Karina Robles Lizarraga Memorial Scholarship
Diana Karina Robles Lizarraga was a Onvida Health ICU nurse who loved mentoring young nurses. She was a patient, kind, caring and competent nurse. Patients loved her, peers learned from her and doctors respected her. Her loved ones established this scholarship in recognition of her enthusiasm for education and dedication to her fellow nurses.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be a full-time Onvida Health registered nurse, with preference given to Onvida Health ICU and Tower 4 nurses, and pursuing a nursing bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree. This scholarship may also be awarded post-completion of (1) A certification in a nursing specialty including a certification review course or (2) For the purpose of attending a national or international organization’s nursing conference in a specialty and obtaining organization-approved CEUs.
Other Healthcare Scholarships
Elliott-Nelson Family Scholarship
The Elliott-Nelson Family Fund was established by the Elliott-Nelson family in honor of Harold and Marion Elliott. The family thoughtfully chose to use this fund to help support our local college students in their pursuit of a career in healthcare. Harold and Marion Elliott, Dr. Linda Elliott-Nelson, and Randy Nelson served in the field of education in Yuma from the 1950s to 2021. A family motto is that education has the power to change people’s lives. Healthcare is an area that is very important to Yuma County and beyond.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be an undergraduate or graduate student accepted by, or currently enrolled in, an accredited healthcare-related career program. Students must be current residents of Yuma County and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Previous scholarship cycle recipients must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Dr. Ernest Felix Rillos Scholarship
The Dr. Ernest Felix Rillos Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Dr. Rillos, a proud Kofa High School graduate. After serving in the U.S. Navy and attending the University of California School of Medicine, he returned to Yuma, establishing his orthopedic surgery practice. The scholarship honors the love of community and passion of the medical field Dr. Rillos embodied.
Eligibility Requirements
Student applicants must be graduating high school seniors from Kofa High School who exhibit an interest in healthcare-related career programs and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
General Healthcare Scholarship
The General Healthcare Scholarship is made possible thanks to local donors who are passionate about education and creating opportunities for Yuma County students. These donors thoughtfully chose to give to help others excel, and they believe that supporting health and allied health education benefits the entire community.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be a graduating high school senior with an interest in a healthcare-related career or a current college or graduate student accepted by, or currently enrolled in, an accredited healthcare-related career program. Students must be current residents of Yuma County and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Previous scholarship cycle recipients must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
