Scholarships

The CMMF scholarship committee awards a variety of scholarships to support students pursuing careers in health care-related fields. The CMMF is grateful for the generosity of those who support and invest in the education of our future health care providers.

Dr. Benjamin P. Owens Healthcare Career Scholarship for Incumbent Workers | Apply Here | Funded through the generous support of the Dr. Benjamin P. Owens Charitable Foundation, the scholarship is offered to individuals currently employed in a healthcare field who wish to advance their career through education and plan to remain in the central Iron Range area. The employee/student must be accepted and/or enrolled in an accredited health care program such as nursing, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, medical school, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc.

Health Care Career Scholarships | Apply Here | Made possible through the kind generosity of Fairview Range employees and individual donors, the Health Care Career Scholarships are awarded to students majoring in health-related careers. A general major, such as biology, does not apply. First preference is given to individuals who graduated from or are permanent residents of Hibbing, Chisholm, Buhl, Kinney, Nashwauk, Keewatin and Mountain Iron.

Max and Sara Edelstein Professional Health Career Scholarship | Apply Here | The Edelstein Scholarship was established to honor the memory and legacy of Hibbing philanthropists, Max and Sara Edelstein, and continues to be funded through the generosity of the Edelsteins' daughter, Mrs. Jean Schore. Applicants must be accepted or enrolled in programs such as physician assistant, nurse practitioner, medical school, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc. Preference is given to students from Hibbing, Chisholm, Buhl, Kinney, Cherry, Mt. Iron, Nashwauk and Keewatin.

Sam Kotonias Diagnostic Imaging/X-Ray Memorial Scholarship | Apply Here | This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Sam Kotonias, a well-respected X-ray technician at the Hibbing General Hospital, by his family. The scholarship supports students pursuing careers in X-ray and diagnostic imaging. Preference is given to students from the Hibbing/Chisholm area.

Svigel Triplets Nursing Scholarship | Apply Here | Established and funded through the generous support of Stefan and Elaine (Svigel) Dunda to honor Mrs. Dunda’s parents and siblings – the first set of triplets born at the Hibbing General Hospital in 1953. Scholarship applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor of Nursing degree and have demonstrated successful completion of at least one semester of coursework. The scholarship will be awarded in the second semester of study, or in the second or subsequent year(s) to a student who demonstrates successful progress in the program. Preference will be given to applicants who are graduates of Chisholm High School or reside in Chisholm.

Contact Tina Seline, Central Mesabi Medical Foundation President, at 218-362-6975 or kristina.seline@fairview.org