Pictured L to R: Row 1, Sara Zumbahlen, Frances Verdeyen, Madison Splechter; Row 2, Makaylee Splechter, Anna Thies, Birgen Schlanser.
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is pleased to announce that six Effingham County nursing students have been named recipients of the 2025 Roy Robson and Roma Jackson Nursing Scholarship.
A total of $12,000 has been awarded to the following students:
The scholarship is available to graduates and current seniors of high schools in Effingham County who plan to pursue a degree in nursing. It was established by Roy Robson and Roma Jackson in memory of their sister, Mary, who was diabetic and required considerable nursing care. Roy and Roma saw first-hand the need for good care and provided a bequest establishing a permanent endowment for nursing scholarships.
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation manages more than 250 funds for the immediate and long-term benefit of communities in southeastern Illinois. For more information, contact Alex Pleasant, President/CEO of Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, at 217-342-4988 or alex@southeasternillinois.org.
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