Ava Jones, a graduate of Mendota High School, was named the 2024 recipient of the OSF HealthCare St. Paul Medical Staff Scholarship.

The $1,000 scholarship will support Jones in her higher-education endeavors. This fall, she will attend the University of Iowa to study biology with the goal of entering pre-med. Jones, the daughter of Michelle and Tony Jones, resides in Mendota.

The scholarship selection is based on a student’s application, essay, letters of recommendation and other criteria.

This scholarship is available to high school seniors in the OSF St. Paul service area who are committed to continuing their education and pursuing a career in rural medicine.