KENDALLVILLE, Ind. – Feb. 9, 2026 – Parkview Health Foundation is now accepting applications for the Karen Denney Nursing Scholarship (Noble County) and the Parkview LaGrange Hospital Scholarship (LaGrange County). These educational funding opportunities are made possible by the generosity of foundation donors and their desire to support students wishing to begin a career in healthcare or advance their current skill level.
Applications are now available for these scholarships and will be accepted through April 1, 2026.
Karen Denney Nursing Scholarship
The Karen Denney Nursing Scholarship provides up to $2,000 in scholarship funding to a high school student who best fulfills the stated qualifications and career aspiration requirements. Candidates must meet the following criteria to be considered for the scholarship:
- Be a current high school senior preparing to enter an accredited nurse training program with the intent of completing an RN (registered nurse) program.
- Currently participating in, or have completed, the Impact Institute’s Health Occupations Education program at either Parkview Noble Hospital or Parkview LaGrange Hospital.
- Have a "B" average or higher. Extracurricular and volunteer service activities will also be considered.
- Provide one letter of recommendation from a teacher, an employer, a church or community leader, an extracurricular coach or a mentor.
- Submit an official high school transcript showing grades through the first semester or trimester of their senior year.
More about the scholarship
Karen Denney was a caring, compassionate nurse who dedicated her 35-year career to patients at McCray Hospital and Parkview Noble Hospital. During her career, she was the manager of the OB department — now the Family Birthing Center — for more than 25 years. In addition, she served as an infection control and employee health nurse and worked in a number of other departments. Denney was an inspiration to many who worked with her, demonstrating an uncommon love for nursing and the patients she treated.
She was instrumental in starting the Health Occupations Education program. Managed by the Impact Institute, this year-long program introduces high school students to the healthcare field and prepares them for healthcare careers, including nursing.
One of Denney’s final wishes before she passed away in 2007 was to institute a scholarship to encourage young people to study nursing.
Access the scholarship application here via the online portal in the Parkview Health Foundation section of parkview.com.
The Parkview LaGrange Hospital Scholarship
The Parkview LaGrange Hospital Scholarship provides $1,000 scholarships for up to three students and one adult pursuing a degree or licensure in a healthcare-related field.
Up to three one-time scholarships will go to high school seniors, each residing in one of the three school corporations in LaGrange County. The fourth scholarship will be awarded to an adult who is enrolled in a healthcare-related training program. Qualified applicants must reside in LaGrange County and be accepted or currently enrolled in an educational program leading to licensure or a degree in a healthcare-related field.
Applicants may be required to attend a personal interview with the scholarship committee.
More about the scholarship
The Parkview LaGrange Hospital Scholarship was established upon the recommendation of hospital volunteers as a means to give back to the community with funds raised from the hospital’s gift shop and Parkview Health Foundation donors.
Access the scholarship application here via the online portal in the Parkview Health Foundation section of parkview.com.
For questions regarding either of these scholarships or the application process, please email [email protected].