Nontraditional Nursing Student Scholarship Grant

The Nontraditional Nursing Student Scholarship, supported by the Mid Columbia Health Foundation, aims to assist nursing students who are returning to their studies after a break in their education. This scholarship honors Pam Clausen's dedication to healthcare and her service as a nurse. It is designed to help nontraditional students advance their nursing careers and contribute to the healthcare field, ensuring that compassionate care continues to be delivered in underserved communities.

Adventist Health Columbia Gorge
Adventist Health Columbia Gorge is a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization serving communities in The Dalles, Oregon, and the surrounding Columbia River Gorge region. The organization envisions a community where individuals experience health, wholeness, and hope, supported by accessible, high-quality healthcare services. Its funding and community investment priorities focus on ensuring access to essential healthcare services, supporting community health improvement initiatives, and collaborating with local partners to address priority health needs. Through its foundation and programs, Adventist Health Columbia Gorge invests in initiatives that expand care access, improve health outcomes, and strengthen the overall well-being of the communities it serves.
The Pam Clausen Nursing Scholarship supports nursing students who are returning to school after experiencing an interruption in their education. Established in honor of Pam Clausen’s dedication to healthcare and her service as a nurse and foundation board member, the scholarship aims to help nontraditional or returning students continue their nursing education and advance their careers in the healthcare field.