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2025
Scholarship Recipients

The Rural Health Association of Utah is proud to announce the recipients of our 2025 RHAU Student Scholarships.

 

We were honored to receive more than 60 applications from outstanding students across the state, making this year’s selection process both exciting and incredibly challenging. After careful review, ten exceptional students were chosen for their remarkable dedication to rural health and academic excellence.

Ainsley Talbot

Ainsley Talbot

High School:
Piute High School

Healthcare Field:
Radiography

I am writing to sincerely thank you for your generous support through the RHAU Scholarship. This award has significantly lightened my financial burden and allowed me to focus more fully on my academic and personal growth. Your investment in my education inspires me to work hard and give back to my community in the future. I am truly grateful for your belief in my potential and for making higher education more accessible to students like me. Thank you, Ainsley Talbot

Emily Pugh

Emily Pugh

High School:
San Juan High School

Healthcare Field:
Nursing

It is with deep appreciation that I am writing to express my gratitude in being chosen as a recipient of the RHAU Student Scholarship! It is kind and gracious people like you that make our dreams a reality. I come from a very rural part of Southeastern Utah in Blanding whose closest University is four hours plus away. I am very appreciative of this scholarship money that will help with the many expenses that college, especially away from home brings. Please tell everyone involved how very grateful I am! Thanks so much!

Kodi Jo McKinlay

Kodi Jo McKinlay

High School:
North Sevier High School

Healthcare Field:
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Attending medical school has been a dream come true for me. I am forever indebted to the people behind organizations like Utah Health Scholars and RHAU for helping me along this journey. Thank you to the sponsors who donated to the 2025 RHAU Student Scholarship. This will help me further my education and reach my goal of one day practicing medicine in my hometown. I am proud to be from rural Utah. I am so grateful for the generous donors who recognize the value in supporting students like me in our education.
Thank you for your kindness and generosity!

Mallory Hinkley

Mallory Hinkley

High School:
North Sanpete High School

Healthcare Field:
Marriage & Family Therapy

I want to sincerely thank the Rural Health Association of Utah for awarding me the RHAU Student Scholarship. Growing up in rural Utah, I’ve seen how important healthcare access is for our communities, and this scholarship helps me take the next step toward making a difference. I’m so grateful for your support and encouragement as I begin this journey after graduating from North Sanpete High School.

Adam Fitch

Adam Fitch

High School:
Manti High School

Healthcare Field:
Nursing

Thank you so much for selecting me as a recipient of the 2025 Rural Health Association of Utah Student Scholarship. I am incredibly honored and deeply grateful for this support. This scholarship will make a meaningful difference in my education and future career in healthcare. I am passionate about serving communities, and this opportunity brings me one step closer to making a lasting impact in rural Utah. Thank you again for your generosity, I look forward to staying connected and giving back to communities.

Savannah Daines

Savannah Daines

High School:
Mount Crest High School

Healthcare Field:
Doctorate in Public Health

I am deeply grateful to be selected as a recipient of the RHAU Student Scholarship. Your support has helped launch my doctoral training and has brought me closer to my goal of bridging medicine and public health through community-engaged research to improve health outcomes in rural and underserved communities and mentor students committed to advancing health equity. Thank you for investing in my education and in the future of rural health in Utah.

Kayla Jo Carter

Kayla Jo Carter

High School:
Dixie High School

Healthcare Field:
Population Health/Dental Hygiene

Thank you so much for this incredible scholarship. I’m truly grateful for the support and recognition from the Rural Health Association of Utah. Receiving this scholarship gives me so much confidence and motivation as I prepare for the next chapter of my education and future career. It means a lot to know that people believe in me and in the potential of students from rural communities like mine.

Raegyn Blackburn

Raegyn Blackburn

High School:
Wayne High School

Healthcare Field:
Dental Hygiene

Thank you for your generous support through last year’s golf tournament. I am incredibly grateful to be a recipient of this scholarship, which will help me pursue my education in dental hygiene at Utah Valley University. Your kindness has lifted a financial burden and allows me to focus more fully on achieving my goal of becoming a dental hygienist. Your support truly makes a difference, and I hope to one day give back to others as you have for me.

Mataya Barney

Mataya Barney

High School:
Panguitch High School

Healthcare Field:
Nursing

Thank you so much for your support of the Rural Utah Health Scholarship. This scholarship will be a blessing for both me and my husband as we are both pursuing our education full time in healthcare. This support will help ease our financial burden, allowing us to focus on our studies and future careers. My goal is to become a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, with a special focus on serving adolescents in rural communities like my hometown of Panguitch. Your investment is helping me achieve that goal.

Jessica Anderson

Jessica Anderson

High School:
Cedar High School

Healthcare Field:
Communications/Public Health

Thank you so much for your generous support and for making this scholarship possible. I’m incredibly grateful for this opportunity. Your support is helping me continue my education and pursue a career in prevention, where I hope to make a meaningful impact on our local community health. This scholarship brings me one step closer to working directly with underserved populations to reduce risk factors and promote healthier futures.

If you would like to support the RHAU Student Scholarship Program, please reach out to us at info@rhau.org.

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