L. A. Hollinger, M.D. Scholarship
Funding Amount
$4,000 per recipient (2025-2026 academic year); 4 scholarships awarded in 2025-2026
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing students
Other requirements
- Top JCCC Respiratory Therapy graduates (for certification exam coverage)
- Applicants must reflect one or more of Dr
- Hollinger's core values
- Compassionate and professional patient care
Overview
Established in 1994, this scholarship fund honors the enduring legacy of Dr. L. A. Hollinger, a distinguished pulmonologist, educator, and colleague. The fund supports future nurses and respiratory therapists.
About Dr. Hollinger:
- Kansas University School of Medicine graduate
- Founded and directed the Department of Pulmonary Medicine at Baptist Medical Center
- Established the School of Respiratory Therapy at Johnson County Community College (JCCC)
- Baptist Medical Center Physician of the Year (1977)
- Baptist Medical Center Teacher of the Year (1980 and 1986)
Eligibility:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing students
- Top JCCC Respiratory Therapy graduates (for certification exam coverage)
- Applicants must reflect one or more of Dr. Hollinger's core values:
- Compassionate and professional patient care
- Excellence in education and teaching
- Service to one's community and nation
- Medical missions to the indigent
Award Information:
- Four Bachelor of Science in Nursing scholarships awarded for 2025-2026
- Also covers cost of Respiratory Therapy certification examination for top JCCC graduates
Impact:
- Total giving: $385,000 disbursed to 305 nursing students since inception
- 30 years of Hollinger family fundraising and support
What AcruxKC actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 18
- Total given
- $403K
- Median grant
- $14K
- Range
- $6,250–$150K
- By dollars: Kansas 60%, Missouri 40%. Top recipient cities: Kansas City, MO; Kansas City, KS; Independence, MO.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Vibrant Health · Kansas City, KS
To meet behavioral health needs
$150K
Kansas City Kansas Public Schools · Kansas City, KS
To meet student health needs
$26K
Independence School District · Independence, MO
To meet student health needs
$25K
Kansas City Missouri Public Schools · Kansas City, MO
To meet student health needs
$25K
Olathe School District · Olathe, KS
To meet student health needs
$18K
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