JANESVILLE — Blackhawk Technical College, in partnership with the Parker Family Foundation, recently launched the Nancy B. Parker Nursing Scholars Program, a scholarship to help retain skilled nurses in Rock and Green Counties. 

The local inaugural cohort of Parker Scholars is Melissa Murray of Brodhead.

The program targets high-achieving students who have been admitted into the BTC nursing program. The goal is to improve nursing student recruitment and retention as well as to fill anticipated nursing shortages in Green and Rock Counties by retaining top talent in our communities. 

First-year students can be eligible for a $1,000 maximum award with an opportunity for additional $1,500 in year two.