Scholarship
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Financial Assistance to Advance Careers in Rural Healthcare
We are committed to providing financial assistance to those in our community interested in working in rural healthcare. This assistance helps high school students, college students, and hospital employees get the education and training necessary to best serve Wickenburg and our surrounding rural communities.
Dr. Firth’s family
Dr. Firth Rural Medicine Scholarship
William J. Firth III, M.D. was a kind and compassionate physician who was committed to providing his patients with the best care possible. He dedicated himself to the services of others. By giving to the Dr. Firth Rural Medicine Scholarship Fund, you support graduating Wickenburg High School seniors who plan to pursue education in rural medicine.
Application Window: January 1, 2023 through April 1, 2023
Scholarship Eligibility & Application
“My hope for the future is to be one of the guiding forces for further development of medical services and care for the town of Wickenburg and surrounding areas.”
– Dr. William J. Firth III, M.D.
Compassionate Healthcare Scholarship
A generous donor founded the Compassionate Healthcare Scholarship to help employees of Wickenburg Community Hospital advance their careers in rural healthcare. By supporting this scholarship, you support individuals committed to working at the hospital, and by extension, you will be contributing to specialty training that raises the quality of care provided in our community.
Scholarship Stories
2021 Scholarship Awards
Two Scholarships Awarded by Wickenburg Community Hospital Foundation A young woman born and raised in Wickenburg is the 2021 recipient of two scholarships from the Wickenburg Community Hospital Foundation. Kiley McTighe, was awarded the Wickenburg Community Hospital...
2020 Scholarship Recipient
Announcing the 2020 Scholarship Recipient of the William J. Firth III, M.D. Rural Medicine Scholarship William J. Firth III, M.D. was committed to providing his patients with the best care possible. To honor his long history of serving this rural community, the family...
2019 Scholarship Announcement
2019 WJF III Rural Medicine Scholarship Ceremony The recipient of this year’s scholarship will be announced at the Senior Awards Night Presentation at the Del E Webb Center. William (Bil) J. Firth III, M.D. was a kind and compassionate physician who was committed to...