Health Care Education Scholarship applications are due by May 22, 2026.
Read the Application Instructions to see if you fit the initial requirements of the Scholarship.
The Application Checklist, will serve as a guide for getting your file in order so that your application can be considered.
This scholarship, made possible by the Health Education and Research Endowment, is available to members of the Church of the Brethren enrolled in degree programs for Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Physical and Occupational Therapy, and other health professions.
Scholarships of between $5,000 – $10,000 are awarded to a limited number of applicants each year.
Do you feel called to a career in health care?
Can the Church of the Brethren help?
The Health Care Education Scholarship program is available to members of the Church of the Brethren enrolled in degree programs for Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Physical and Occupational Therapy, and other health professions.
Meet the 2025 scholarship recipients
Kennedy Cole
“The honor of being a selected recipient of the Church of the Brethren Health Care Education Scholarship is humbling and inspirational. This scholarship has allowed me to attend the first of many professional conferences, which further inspired my journey in global healthcare. As an aspiring healthcare professional, this award serves as another layer of inspiration in my journey to ultimately be able to serve the community that has invested in me. The scholarship has not only helped to decrease financial stress that comes along with such a career, but it also has deepened my faith in the congregation that I call family. The COFB has proven in a multitude of ways how they truly and genuinely believe in the growth of the community, spiritually, emotionally and personally. It is truly a rewarding feeling to know that my childhood dreams to become pediatric healthcare professionals are supported by the Church of the Brethren.”
Best,
Kennedy Cole
Kady Coughlin
“Thank you for selecting me as the recipient of this scholarship. It is a blessing to have the remainder of my tuition paid for. With this scholarship, I am able to spend more time focusing on school than worrying about having to work additional hours to pay the remaining tuition balance. The ultimate goal for my career is to serve God by serving His people. I have felt throughout my nursing school journey, this is what I am supposed to do. It has helped me through difficult semesters and shown me areas that I need to improve on. My short-term goal after graduation would be to work in the ER or NICU/ PEDS for a few years. Once I get more experience as a nurse, I would like to work in outpatient surgery or Pre-op/PACU. I currently work as a Nurse Intern at Covenant Hospital, and I have been able to practice my skills to be ready for my next role as a Registered Nurse. God has a plan and I want to follow His guiding for my career to ultimately bring Him glory.”
Thank you again for this scholarship,
Kady Coughlin
Seth Lowey
“I am deeply grateful for the support of the Church of the Brethren Healthcare Education Scholarship. This generosity will ease the financial strains of medical school and allow me to focus more fully on my education and clinical experiences. Most importantly, it gives me the opportunity to devote my energy toward becoming the best physician I can be, so that I may continue serving others with compassion and dedication.”
Seth Lowey
Tiffany McCullough
“This scholarship is helping me ease the financial burden of pursuing my seven-year Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. This scholarship allows me to focus more on my education and clinical training without the added stress of managing my financial debt and living expenses during my unpaid clinical rotations. With the support of the Church of the Brethren, I’ve been blessed to continue dedicating my time to becoming the best physical therapist I can be!”
Thank you!
Tiffany McCullough
Kara McGiness
“As a Certified Nursing Assistant working toward getting my Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, this support will bring me closer to my goal of providing compassionate care to those who need it most, especially in underserved or long-term care settings. It’s not just an investment in my future, but in the patients I will serve.”
Thank you so much for this opportunity!!
Kara McGiness
Piper Rau
“I hope to be a light to those who either do not know Christ or are lost and cannot find their way in my workplace. Jesus was a healer and a friend, I plan on showing Jesus’s love for us to my patients and their families through careful assessments, procedures, and showing them that they are truly cared for.”
Piper Rau