LOUISVILLE, Ky. — St. Claire HealthCare (SCH) is proud to announce with the charitable commitment of Stock Yards Bank & Trust, a new scholarship is available to help support healthcare professionals through the SCH Foundation. The Stock Yards Bank HealthCare Scholarship is awarded to two students in Rowan or Elliott Counties majoring in healthcare. This $10,000 scholarship will be awarded throughout the recipient’s college career and comes with an offer of employment from SCH upon completion. This year, Kandace Chandler and Emily Maggard are the Stock Yards Bank & Trust HealthCare Scholarship recipients.
Chandler is a Rowan County Senior High School graduate and will be a freshman at Morehead State University this fall pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Chandler plans to further her education, earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice, and become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). Throughout her high school career, Chandler took college courses and obtained certifications as a Registered Kentucky Nurse Aide, Registered Kentucky Medication Aide, and became HIPPA certified.
Maggard is an Elliott County High School graduate and will be a freshman at Morehead State University, obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Chemistry this fall. Maggard plans to attend medical school and aspires to be a pulmonologist to help those in Eastern Kentucky suffering from lung diseases. She was a member of several academic groups and volunteered in her community with youth programs and nursing home visits throughout her high school career.
“Stock Yards Bank & Trust is honored to provide these scholarships to Kandace and Emily,” said Benjamin Caudill, Stock Yards Bank & Trust Business Banking Division Manager. “Both have demonstrated an incredible commitment to their studies at a young age, and we can’t wait to see what they do next as they pursue careers in healthcare.”
