Ariel Kassandra Medina
“This award represents not only financial support, but also encouragement, recognition, and an investment in my future. Because of this scholarship, I will be able to reduce my work hours and dedicate more time and energy to my education and growth as a future nurse.”
— Ariel Kassandra Medina
Degree program: Associate in Nursing Direct Transfer Degree, Yakima Valley College
Scholarship: Central Washington Regional Nurses Association scholarship, administered by WSNF
Award year: 2026
Ariel has a deep passion for mental health care. Her long-term goal is to earn an advanced degree and work as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in her hometown. Through her work as a juvenile probation counselor, Ariel saw firsthand how unaddressed mental health challenges and gaps in the mental healthcare system harm individuals and communities.
Ariel volunteers with her local behavioral health coalition to address systemic inequities and identify solutions. She also volunteers in her local hospital’s NICU. We are proud to support Ariel’s exemplary work with a 2026 WSNF scholarship.
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