Healthcare Foundation of Wilson Announces 2026 Healthcare Career Scholarship Recipients
WILSON, N.C. (June 10, 2026) – The Healthcare Foundation of Wilson is pleased to announce the recipients of its Healthcare Career Scholarship Program, established to support Wilson County high school seniors who demonstrate a strong commitment to pursuing careers in the healthcare field.
Now in its second year, the program invites each high school in Wilson County to nominate one graduating senior through a formal selection process. Recipients must plan to attend a college or community college within North Carolina and intend to pursue a major in a healthcare-related field. Each recipient is awarded a $1,000 scholarship, presented during their school’s annual awards ceremony.
This year’s recipients are:
- Denise Darnes, Ralph L. Fike High School
- Za’Kiyah Dixon, E.T. Beddingfield High School
- Symiah Artis, James B. Hunt High School
- Keidy Perez, Wilson Academy of Applied Technology
- Lauren Lassiter, Wilson Early College Academy
- Yareli Acosta-Arroyo, Sallie B. Howard School
- Janiya Johnson, Wilson Preparatory Academy
- Larken Whaley, Greenfield School
- Emilee Finberg, Community Christian School
- Emily Miles, Wilson Christian Academy
The Healthcare Foundation of Wilson congratulates each of these students and wishes them continued success as they begin their college journeys this fall.
About the Healthcare Foundation of Wilson
The Healthcare Foundation of Wilson is a public foundation that was established in February 2014 when Wilson Medical Center was purchased by Duke LifePoint Healthcare. The assets received from the sale, as well as prior hospital reserves, provide the funding for the grants awarded and many of the physical improvements to the hospital. The Foundation’s mission is to invest in collaborative efforts that influence and measurably improve the health and wellness of the greater Wilson community. Since the first grants were issued in 2016, over $70 million dollars have been expended. The Foundation remains committed to creating a healthier Wilson community and looks forward to more collaborative partnerships in the future.
For more information about the Healthcare Foundation of Wilson and its programs, visit their website at www.healthcarefoundationofwilson.org.