Employee Scholarships

Andrew “Andy” Nolan worked at Enloe Health in the inpatient acute care therapy department as a rehab aide for 18 years. He was well-known throughout the hospital for his incredible work ethic, sense of humor and unwavering kindness.

Fund Allocation
One $1,000 scholarship may be distributed each year from the Andy Nolan Memorial Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Scholarship.

Eligibility
The applicant must be accepted into or enrolled in an accredited program to earn an advanced degree in either Physical Therapy/PTA, Occupational Therapy/COTA or Speech Therapy.

Application Requirements
The applicant must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) or an acceptance letter from a PT, OT or ST accredited program. 

New in 2025, the Ambulatory Caregivers Scholarship will support physician specialty clinic caregivers as they pursue training, licensing, conferences or continuing education opportunities.

Fund Allocation
One $1,000 scholarship may be distributed once a year.

Eligibility
The applicant must be working as a staff member in an ambulatory clinic, must not be a registered nurse and must be pursuing continued education related to his or her employment at Enloe Health at a conference, educational institution or online seminar.

Recipient Responsibilities
The award recipient may be asked to share the knowledge they gained from the conference, educational institution or online seminar.

Application Requirements
The applicant must submit transcripts (official or unofficial), an acceptance letter, or documentation of the type of licensing, certification, training, or conference the funds will support.

During Enloe Health’s annual Artisan Fair, donations were raised to benefit this scholarship from vendors and an opportunity drawing. The fund is designed to enhance educational opportunities for Enloe Health caregivers and encourage the advancement of our staff.

Fund Allocation
Two $750 scholarships will be distributed in 2025 from the Artisan Fair Scholarship fund. The allocation varies each year based on the amount raised from Artisan Fair booth vendors.

Eligibility
The applicant must be pursuing continued education related to his or her employment at Enloe Health at a conference, educational institution or online seminar.

Recipient Responsibilities
Recipients may be asked to submit a report and/or speak about his or her educational experience to appropriate groups.

Application Requirements
The applicant must submit transcripts (official or unofficial), an acceptance letter, or a receipt or invoice. They must also submit documentation of the type of licensing, training or conference the funds will support.

The Clinical Educator Scholarship is for employees who have a passion for education, such as continuing education, a degree or a license related to employment in the medical field. This scholarship is funded through the generosity of fellow Enloe Health clinical educators to support excellent patient care at Enloe.

Fund Allocation
One $1,000 scholarship may be distributed each year.

Eligibility
The applicant must be pursuing continued education related to his or her employment at Enloe Health at a conference, educational institution, or online seminar.

Recipient Responsibilities
The recipient will be asked to present what he or she learned or create a poster on the topic.

Application Requirements
The applicant must submit transcripts (official or unofficial), an acceptance letter, or documentation of the type of licensing, training, or conference the funds will support.

Established in October of 2008, the Enloe Employee Scholarship is for Enloe Health employees pursuing continuing education in their chosen field. This scholarship is funded through the generosity of fellow Enloe caregivers and community members to support excellent patient care at Enloe.

Fund Allocation
Four $500 scholarships may be distributed each year.

Eligibility
The applicant must be pursuing continued education related to employment at Enloe Health at a conference, educational institution or online seminar.

Application Requirements
The applicant must submit transcripts (official or unofficial), an acceptance letter, or documentation of the type of licensing, training, or conference the funds will support.

The Enloe Foundation Board of Directors created this scholarship in 2018. This volunteer board of community members works to support the patients, programs and equipment and facility needs of Enloe Health through the enhancement of charitable support gathered from the communities it serves.

Fund Allocation
One $1,000 scholarship may be distributed each year.

Eligibility
The applicant must be pursuing continued education related to his or her employment at Enloe Health at a conference, educational institution or online seminar.

Recipient Responsibilities
The recipient may be asked to submit a report and/or speak about his or her educational experience to the Enloe Health Foundation Board of Directors or other appropriate groups.

Application Requirements
The applicant must submit transcripts (official or unofficial), an acceptance letter, or documentation of the type of nursing education the funds will support.

Peggy Steel was a long-time local resident who greatly appreciated the care she received while she was a patient at Enloe Health. In 2008, she established a scholarship fund designed to enhance Enloe caregivers’ educational opportunities and inspire their education and professional pursuits. Today, three separate scholarships (Nursing, Advanced Practitioner and Enloe Employee) are offered through this scholarship fund.

Fund Allocation
Four $1,000 scholarships may be distributed each year.

Eligibility
The applicant must be pursuing continued education related to his or her employment at Enloe Health at a conference, educational institution or online seminar.

Application Requirements
The applicant must submit transcripts (official or unofficial), an acceptance letter, or documentation of the type of licensing, training, or conference the funds will support.

The Betty Dean Nursing Scholarship was created in memory of Betty Dean in 2020. Betty was passionate about providing great care to patients — and she was instrumental in bringing Planetree to Enloe Health. Education played an important role in Betty’s life. She held a Doctor of Education degree, a master’s in medical-surgical nursing, a bachelor’s degree and a RN diploma. Betty was superintendent-president of Butte College and served in leadership positions in other community colleges throughout California. Simpson College named the Betty M. Dean School of Nursing in her honor in 2016.

Fund Allocation
Two $2,000 scholarships may be distributed each year.

Eligibility
The applicant must be accepted into or enrolled in a nursing program at Butte College, California State University, Chico, or Simpson College.

Application Requirements
The applicant must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) or an acceptance letter.

Started in 2023, this scholarship is funded through the generosity of Dr. Billy and Barbara Heron and encourages the educational advancement of our nursing staff. Established in their memory, current nursing staff pursuing further education, along with any Enloe Health employees pursuing a degree in nursing, are encouraged to apply.

Fund Allocation
Two $2,000 scholarships may be distributed each year.

Eligibility
The applicant must be accepted into or currently enrolled in a nursing program at an accredited nursing educational institution or pursuing continued education related to nursing at a conference, educational institution, or online seminar.

Application Requirements
The applicant must submit transcripts (official or unofficial), an acceptance letter, or documentation of the type of nursing education the funds will support.

The Enloe Health Foundation Golf Tournament Committee created this scholarship in 1999 to encourage and enhance the educational advancement of our nursing staff. Current nursing staff pursuing further education, along with any Enloe Health employees who are pursuing a degree in nursing, are encouraged to apply.

Fund Allocation
Two $2,000 scholarships may be distributed each year.

Eligibility
Applicants must be accepted into or enrolled in a nursing program at an accredited nursing educational institution or pursuing continued education related to nursing at a conference, educational institution, or online seminar.

Application Requirements
The applicant must submit transcripts (official or unofficial), an acceptance letter, or documentation of the type of nursing education the funds will support.

Helen Bennor was a single mother who attended nursing school later in life. She went back to get her high school diploma and graduated from the Shasta College Nursing program in 1989 with a 4.0 GPA. Helen was a NOC shift nurse in a small-town emergency room for more than 20 years and loved caring for others. Her grandson, Buck August, and his wife, Michelle August, established this scholarship in her honor. They wish to give back to those who share Helen’s passion for nursing.

Fund Allocation
One $1,000 scholarship may be distributed each year.

Eligibility
The applicant must be accepted into or enrolled in a nursing program at Butte College, CSU, Chico, Shasta College, or Simpson College.

Application Requirements
The applicant must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) or an acceptance letter.

Herb and Sue Henderson were both critical care nurses before Herb went back to school and became an anesthesiologist and Sue became a nurse practitioner. They both understand the importance of continuing education in order to stay up to date with best practices. Sue especially feels the need to give back to Enloe Health Neuro-Trauma-Surgical ICU nurses. She was the nurse manager of this unit for three years and was impressed with the compassion and clinical expertise of this group of professionals.

Fund Allocation
Two $1,000 scholarships may be distributed each year. If qualified applicants are not identified, the scholarships may go unawarded for the year.

Eligibility
The applicant must work as a nurse in the NTSICU or Enloe Health Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit. Preference will be given to nurses employed in the NTSICU firstly and to those from the ICU/CCU secondarily. Applicants must be nurses pursuing continuing education at a seminar or conference and be willing to share the knowledge they acquire at the training with their unit.

Recipient Responsibilities
Recipients are required to give one presentation on a nursing best practice topic to the NTSICU staff. This may be done at a staff meeting, Neuro or Trauma teaching rounds, or a symposium held at Enloe.

Application Requirements
Applicants must submit a continuing education registration form.

Janis Kay Anderson always dreamed of becoming a nurse. In elementary school, she read all the Sue Barton Student Nurse books. She graduated from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. Her nursing career was from 1975 to 1996 in the ICU/CCU of Chico Community Hospital and Enloe Health, which was named Enloe Medical Center at that time. Janis, a skilled and compassionate clinician, was a charge nurse and eventually became a S.W.A.T. nurse. She was well respected and known for her calm leadership, wide smile, and professional skills. Janis’ love of nursing gently lifted the hearts of her patients and her fellow nurses. Established in Janis’ memory by her husband, Brian Anderson, this scholarship is to financially support nurses who have a similar passion and skills in nursing that Janis displayed.

Fund Allocation
One $3,250 scholarship may be distributed once a year.

Eligibility
Applicants must be accepted into or enrolled in the Master of Science in Nursing Program at CSU, Chico, or another eligible nursing educational institution.

Application Requirements
The applicant must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) or an acceptance letter from a Master of Science in Nursing program.

Peggy Steel was a long-time local resident who greatly appreciated the care she received while she was a patient at Enloe Health. In 2008, she established a scholarship fund designed to enhance Enloe caregivers’ educational opportunities and inspire their education and professional pursuits. Today, three separate scholarships (Nursing, Advanced Practitioner and Enloe Employee) are offered through this scholarship fund.

Fund Allocation
Three $2,000 scholarships may be distributed each year.

Eligibility
The applicant must be accepted into or currently enrolled in a nursing program at an accredited nursing educational institution or pursuing continued education related to nursing at a conference, educational institution, or online seminar.

Application Requirements
The applicant must submit transcripts (official or unofficial), an acceptance letter, or documentation of the type of licensing, training, or conference the funds will support.

Suzette Stueve was a nurse in the Clinical Informatics department at Enloe Health. Everyone who knew her remembers her incredible smile and quick wit. Suzette began her journey at Iowa Western Community College and graduated as a RN. She later earned her bachelor’s in nursing. She was such an inspirational person and touched many lives throughout the community and Enloe Health. A fellow nurse, Diane Woolridge, created the Suzette Stueve Memorial Nursing Scholarship in Suzette’s memory.

Fund Allocation
One $1,000 scholarship may be distributed each year from the Suzette Stueve Memorial Nursing Scholarship.

Eligibility
The applicant must be accepted into or enrolled in a nursing program at either CSU, Chico, or Butte College. Applicants must be Enloe employees, have a stated desire to stay local and be pursuing education for a professional nursing career.

Application Requirements
The applicant must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) or an acceptance letter.

Peggy Steel was a long-time local resident who greatly appreciated the care she received while she was a patient at Enloe Health. In 2008, she established a scholarship fund designed to enhance Enloe caregivers’ educational opportunities and inspire their education and professional pursuits. Today, three separate scholarships (Nursing, Advanced Practitioner and Enloe Employee) are offered through this scholarship fund.

Fund Allocation
Three $2,000 scholarships may be distributed each year.

Eligibility
The applicant must be accepted into or currently enrolled in a postgraduate program. Preference will be given to those pursuing education toward becoming a registered nurse first assistant (RNFA), nurse practitioner (NP), physician assistant (PA) or certified nurse midwife (CNM).

Application Requirements
The applicant must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) or an acceptance letter from a graduate program.

Butte County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) created this scholarship in 2016 in memory of Dr. Terrance Fraters with funds raised during the Butte County EMS Symposium. It is designed to encourage and enhance the educational advancement of emergency medical technicians and paramedics. Employees and volunteers for Butte County EMS and Westside Ambulance are encouraged to apply.

Fund Allocation
One $1,000 scholarship may be distributed once a year.

Eligibility
The applicant must be a current EMT or paramedic employee, or a volunteer in good standing, at Butte County EMS or Westside Ambulance. The scholarship must be used to fund continuing education at a conference, educational institution or online seminar. Applicants must have a current California state paramedic license or EMT certification. Applicants are only eligible to receive one award every five years.

Application Requirements
The applicant must submit transcripts (official or unofficial), an acceptance letter, or documentation of the type of licensing, training, or conference funds the funds will support.