Schmidt Recipient of Annual Arlene Eichorn Scholarship

The Friends of Flint Hills Community Health Center are proud to announce that Paige Schmidt of rural Emporia is the recipient of the annual Arlene Eichorn Scholarship. The scholarship is granted each January to an outstanding local student participating in an approved Licensed Practical Nursing, Dental Hygiene, or other medical ancillary major.

Schmidt will use the $500 scholarship toward the completion of her Licensed Practical Nurse training at Flint Hills Technical College.

Criteria for selection to be awarded the Arlene Eichorn Scholarship include having a high school diploma or GED; connection to Lyon County or the surrounding area; attendance at an approved LPN, dental hygiene, or other ancillary medical program; meeting the promotion policies for progression in the program; and endorsement from faculty in the student’s current major.

The scholarship was named for Arlene Eichorn, a beloved employee of Flint Hills Community Health Center, and is established for students in the health fields.