Hero Scholarships

• Accepted students who meet the eligibility requirements may apply for a $10,000 Scholarship for the 2026-2027 Academic Year in the Colleges of Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, or Graduate Studies. Applicants for the Hero Scholarship must have already applied and been accepted to their program of choice.
• All applications must be submitted between Monday, March 2 at 8am PDT through Wednesday, April 15 at 5:00 pm PDT. Applications submitted late will not be considered.
• Students will be notified in late April/early May that they have won a Hero Scholarship.
• Hero Scholarship Application & Rubric

Every student deserves a chance to realize their dreams, and Hero Scholarships, funded by generous donors, transform aspiration into reality. By defraying costs and showing support, your contribution creates a life-changing impact for future students. Your gift enables the next generation of healthcare providers to train and enter the healthcare professions, helping fill gaps in our healthcare delivery system. To date, this program has awarded close to 50 Hero Scholarships. Help us reach our goal for this year and grow this program so that we can make more dreams come true for future healthcare providers! Join us and become a part of the solution.

Donors that make a $5,000 gift will be matched by the University to create one $10,000 Hero Scholarship for an aspiring and deserving incoming student. All Donors wishing to be recognized will be honored and celebrated through a social media campaign, article in spectRUm, press release, media coverage, highlighted on our website and and welcomed at our Fall Hero Scholarship Luncheon where they will meet their student award recipient. All Donors will also receive an exclusive invitation to our November Hero Classic Golf Tournament, where they will enjoy the day playing with other donors, and get to hear from Hero Scholar awardees.

Make a difference in the life of a student!

To make a Gift, please contact Geena Jeffries Mattox, Vice President for Philanthropy & Alumni Relations at gmattox@roseman.edu or 702-968-5686 or Vanessa Maniago, Vice President, Strategic Implementation and Engagement at vmaniago@roseman.edu or 702-804-2860.

Our donors use their own heroism to empower other heroes to realize their dreams. We cannot thank them enough for their generosity and kindness.

Among the generous donors funding $10,000 Hero Scholarships in the 25-26 academic year:

• Carrara Nevada

• The Valley Health System

• Dimopoulos Law Firm

• Las Vegas Aviators

• Comprehensive Cancer Center of Nevada

• RBM Services

• REQ
• Hugh Anderson
• David Steinberg
• Estate of Robert Stolman
• Cure 4 The Kids Foundation & Christine Tonn

Learn more about Zara Maissian

Pharmacy Hero Scholar at the Henderson campus, supported by the Valley Health System.

Learn more about Noemi Hernandez

Pharmacy Hero Scholar at the Henderson campus, supported by Dimopoulos Law Firm.

Learn more about Cielo Angela Ebonia

Pharmacy Hero Scholar at the Henderson campus, supported by Carrara Nevada.

Learn more about Valerie Tran

Pharmacy Hero Scholar at the Henderson campus, supported by REQ.

Learn more about Danielle Oca

Nursing Hero Scholar at the Henderson campus, supported by Las Vegas Aviators.

Learn more about Laleleimonalisa Howard

Nursing Hero Scholar at the Henderson campus, supported by Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada.

Learn more about Lauren Ploeg

Nursing Hero Scholar at the Henderson campus, supported by the Roadrunner Scholarship Fund.

Learn more about Kaitlin Lanzi

Pharmacy Hero Scholar at the South Jordan campus, supported by RBM Building Services.

Learn more about Eryn Dotta

Nursing Hero Scholar at the South Jordan campus, supported by Porter Group.

Learn more about Paula Lopez

Nursing Hero Scholar at the South Jordan campus, supported by HCA Healthcare.

Learn more about Julie Nguyen

Nursing Hero Scholar at the South Jordan campus, supported by HCA Healthcare.

Learn More About Kaitlyn

Pharmacy Scholar supported by the Estate of Robert Stolman

Learn More About Diamante

Pharmacy Scholar supported by the Estate of Robert Stolman

Learn More About Baunya

Pharmacy Scholar support by the Valley Health System

Learn More About Kunla

Pharmacy Scholar supported by the Renee Holder Memorial Scholarship Fund

Learn More About Cynthia

Nursing Scholar support by the Cure 4 The Kids Foundation

Learn More About Lorpu

Nursing Scholar supported by the Vegas Golden Knights

Learn More About Juliet

Nursing Scholar supported by Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada

Learn More About She

Nursing Scholar supported by Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Learn More About Richard

Nursing Scholar supported by Annette Logan-Parker

Learn More About Tyler

Nursing Scholar supported by RBM Building Services

A pre-pharmacy graduate of University of Hawaii at Manoa, Tan studied molecular biosciences and biotechnology. For more than 12 years, she volunteered with ABLE Special Needs Outreach, which paired her with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to initiate group-building activities. Tan will earn her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Roseman’s Henderson, Nevada campus.

Lin earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources at University of Nevada, Reno. As a member of the university’s Medical Student Association, Lin participated in many community events such as collecting canned food and supplies for the homeless, preparing Thanksgiving dinners for health professionals and fundraising for a Student Outreach Clinic that provides free primary care to the uninsured. She also volunteered in a research lab conducting experiments related to obesity. Lin will be enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program at Roseman’s Henderson, Nevada campus.

Smith will be entering the Doctor of Pharmacy program at Roseman’s South Jordan, Utah campus after recently graduating from Weber State University where she majored in chemical technician sciences and biochemistry. During her time at Weber State University, Smith was active in the Emerging Leaders program, working on community projects with Ogden Rescue Mission, Help Me Grow Utah and other organizations. She also served as the University’s Pre-Pharmacy Club president, planning and hosting seminars, activities and events for members.

Born and raised in the Philippines before immigrating to California, Cataag witnessed the environmental impact of deforestation and other harmful activities om communities, including natural disasters such as landslides and floods. While attending community college in California, she became involved in Hands-on Earth, an environmental club that raises awareness about sustainability. There she volunteered at a community garden and eventually became interested in food waste and helped raise money for a composting project at her college. Additionally, Caatag volunteered as a tutor for the MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) club. She earned an associate degree in social and behavioral sciences from College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita and a bachelor’s degree in global disease biology from University of California, Davis. She will earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Roseman’s Henderson, Nevada campus.

Pelayo grew up in East Las Vegas where at the age of 14 she joined Leaders of the Future where she volunteered at summer day camps and served food for the Salvation Army. While in high school, she volunteered for Opportunity Village and The Shade Tree and later, while studying pre-nursing at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, she collected donations for her hometown and tribe, the Cedar Band of Paiutes in Cedar City, Utah.  The poverty within the reservation sparked her interest in pursuing a career in healthcare. Pelayo will earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Roseman’s Henderson, Nevada campus.

An international business and finance graduate from California State University, Dominquez Hills, Walton recently completed her pre-nursing courses at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California. Her commitment to volunteerism began at the age of 7 when her father, an avid cyclist and volunteer, encouraged her to volunteer for the American Lung Associations (ALA) Bike Trek fundraiser to funds for lung disease research and patient care. Her volunteerism with the organization continued for more than a decade. In high school she volunteered as a tutor and dance teacher for underserved children in her hometown of Inglewood, California. Walton will earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Roseman’s Henderson, Nevada campus.

Since the age of 9, Seebart has volunteered as a certified referee and mentor with AYSO’s special needs soccer program serving youth on the Autism Spectrum, Downs Syndrome as well as a myriad of genetic disorders. Beginning in elementary school and throughout high school, she volunteered for clothing drives benefiting local homeless shelters. Seebert is pre-nursing graduate from Cuesta College, where she also earned an associate degree in liberal arts. She will earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Roseman’s Henderson, Nevada campus.

Over the last two years, Martinez has volunteered with the Joy In Birthing Foundation in Los Angeles, California, providing free doula services to women associated with low-incomes, the foster care system, homeless shelters, and teenagers. In her role as volunteer, she helps educate and guide women to make informed decisions regarding their antenatal needs. Martinez earned a bachelor’s degree in human biology from University of California, Merced. She will earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Roseman’s South Jordan, Utah campus with the goal of becoming a nurse-midwife.