Catching up with 2025 HEF Scholarship Recipient Ella Hiatt
Ella Hiatt, 2025 recipient of a HEF General Fund and Lincoln Savings Bank scholarship, is currently studying nursing at Hawkeye Community College. After obtaining her associate's degree, she plans on transferring to Allen College for her bachelor's degree. While attending classes, Ella has stayed busy working two part time jobs and has enjoyed meeting new people and learning important information she will be using in her future nursing career.
Ella shared that she was honored receiving two HEF scholarships last spring. "Groups like the Hudson Educational Fund are very important for young people like me, because they allow students to attend college with less worry about how they will pay for tuition and other expenses that come along. I am very grateful for the scholarships that I received and I will continue working hard each day in my studies to
put the money I received to good use," she stated. Finally, Ella encouraged Hudson students to apply for as many scholarships as possible. While making plans for her future education, she was advised by many people in her life to take advantage of the amazing opportunities scholarships bring and they have proven to positively impact her first year of college.
All Hudson seniors and current college students are encouraged to apply for the 2026 HEF scholarships. They must be submitted on Canvas by Thursday, February 12th, 2026. The application can be found at http://hudsonpiratepride.com under the Grades 7-12 link.
The Hudson Educational Fund is an independent, tax-exempt corporation created to provide scholarships for students and funding for educational programs and projects of the Hudson Community School District. Donations made are tax-deductible and nearly 100% of the donations are awarded in scholarships or given directly to school programs. Since 1998, HEF has awarded 770 scholarships valued at $481,198 and given over $15,000 to support school-related projects and programs. Please consider
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