HutchCC nursing student named one of 200 Chime Workforce Scholars nationwide
Aubrianna Oberle plans to work as an emergency room and medical surgical nurse after she graduates
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Sign up freeHutchinson Community College student Aubrianna Oberle, who works as a travel nurse while finishing her registered nursing credential, is one of 200 students nationwide named a 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar.
According to the college's Sept. 8 announcement, the $1,000 scholarship is funded by the Chime Scholars Foundation and administered by the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation, and supports students pursuing credentials in high-demand career fields. Oberle is completing HutchCC's LPN to RN Traditional Bridge program, the track that carries a licensed practical nurse to a registered nursing credential.
Ryan Diehl, HutchCC's Phi Theta Kappa chapter advisor, said in the announcement, "I am extremely happy for Aubrianna and her hard work being recognized by the Chime Scholars Foundation. She is very deserving of this award."
The award adds to national recognition for the college and its students reported by Citizen Journal, including HutchCC's 2025 designation as an Opportunity College and a student named a distinguished dragon in July 2025.
The Phi Theta Kappa Foundation describes the Chime Workforce Scholarship as a recurring national program for students in workforce-ready programs at two-year colleges. The college's announcement does not say how or when students apply; the foundation's scholarships page carries the current application requirements and deadlines.
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