Six Tennessee Students Receive $10,000 BlueCross Power of We Health Equity Scholarships

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation recognizes outstanding students committed to improving access to health care for all Tennesseans

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation has selected six students from around the state as recipients of its 2024 BlueCross Power of We Health Equity Scholarships. Each year, the foundation awards $10,000 each to students based on their outstanding achievements in community service, leadership, and academics, as well as their commitment to improving health equity in the state.

The scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students of all backgrounds who are enrolled at accredited colleges and universities within the state of Tennessee. They must be pursuing degrees and careers in health care with a demonstrated desire to improve health equity for Tennesseans. To date, the foundation has awarded $475,000 in scholarships to 50 students.

"We know that as we work to improve health outcomes for all Tennesseans, it's critical to support the state's future health care providers," says Dr. Andrea Willis, SVP and chief medical officer at BlueCross. "As we continue to build on our understanding of health disparities and barriers to care, our Power of We Scholarship remains a vital component in our strategy to advance health equity."

This year's Power of We Scholars are:

Eshiobomhe Sigmus Aimofumhe - Nashville

Junior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Fisk University

Emma Hynson - Johnson City

Graduate Student, Health Sciences

East Tennessee State University

Shiraz Ibrahim - Clarksville

Graduate Student, Dentistry

Meharry Medical College

Kynedi Jennings - Collierville

Sophomore, Nursing

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Monse Rincon - Cleveland

Junior, Dental Hygiene

Chattanooga State Community College/Tennessee Wesleyan University

Ariel Woods - Oakland

Senior, Nursing

University of Tennessee at Martin

The BlueCross Foundation will begin accepting applications for 2025 BlueCross Power of We Health Equity Scholarships next January. To view eligibility criteria, visit BCBSTNews.com/scholarship.

For the full stories and a video about this year's BlueCross Power of We Health Equity Scholars, visit BCBSTNews.com.

About BlueCross®
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is a taxpaying, not-for-profit health plan serving more than 3.4 million members in Tennessee and around the country. The Chattanooga-based company was founded in 1945 and has brought peace of mind to its members and local communities for more than 75 years. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Inc. is an independent licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association. For more information, visit the company's news center at bcbstnews.com.

About BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation, Inc.

The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. was established in December 2003 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation organized to promote the philanthropic mission of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. The foundation provides funding for the BlueCross Healthy Place program, which creates active, healthy spaces across Tennessee.

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