Application for the 2025/2026 Christina Rasanen Memorial Scholarship is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident students that want to continue their graduate degree program in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored in memory of Christina Rasanen to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their career at an accredited college or university as a Physician assistant or a nurse practitioner in South Dakota. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of 1 award and a value of $1,000 given to qualified applicants of the 2025/2026 Christina Rasanen Memorial Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: RCES
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: 1
- Value: $1,000
- Level: Graduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2025/2026 Christina Rasanen Memorial Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 Christina Rasanen Memorial Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident students.
- The scholarship is for graduate applicants who want to continue their career as a Physician assistant or a nurse practitioner in South Dakota.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades.
- Applicants who are non-traditional students that want to pursue their career in emergency medicine will be given preference.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited college or university to pursue their career in South Dakota.
- The selection of qualified applicants will be based on their ambition, drive, and impact.
2025/2026 Christina Rasanen Memorial Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2025/2026 Christina Rasanen Memorial Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must write an essay between 400 and 600 words on details about yourself and how you plan to make a positive impact on the world through your medical career? What made you want to go to PA/CNP school? How has your experience with mental health influenced your beliefs, relationships, and career aspirations?.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship before the deadline date.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee using the Contact Us link.
Application Deadline: 6 April 2026