Bethany St. Joseph Corporation is happy to announce The Adele M. Stolder Scholarship! We know that higher education is expensive. Tuition costs have risen 225% over the past 30 years and show little sign of slowing down. With all the obstacles you are facing the cost of education shouldn’t be a barrier to your future success.This scholarship was established by Mary Ellen Stolder, PhD, RN in memory of her mother, Adele M. Stolder, who was a nursing home resident at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center.

This scholarship supports Bethany St. Joseph Corporation employees pursuing higher education. Refer to the application for full eligibility details.

2025 Adele M. Stolder Scholarship – Recipients Announced

Bethany St. Joseph Corporation extends its heartfelt appreciation to all applicants for the 2025 Adele M. Stolder Endowed Scholarship. We are truly grateful for the outstanding talent, dedication, and effort each applicant brought to the selection process. We thank the volunteers on the selection committee and Mary Ellen Stolder for her continued generosity in making this scholarship possible. Since its inauguration in 2020, this scholarship has provided financial assistance to seven Bethany St. Joseph Corporation employees as they further their educational journeys.

Scholarship Award: $1,000

Our 2025 Scholarships Winners are:

Samantha Spencer (left) and Kylie Schmitz (right)
Our organization was exceptionally grateful for the opportunity to award two scholarships this year and look forward to further expansion with awarding three $1,000 scholarships in 2026. Congratulations Samantha and Kylie!

For information on the 2025 Scholarship recipients see: 2025 Adele M. Stolder Scholarship Recipients.