In honor of the late Roger and Sandy Wilson, the Wilson family of Aitkin established the Roger and Sandy Wilson Scholarship to support individuals advancing their education in healthcare. The fund is administered by Riverwood Foundation at Riverwood Healthcare Center.
These scholarship funds are intended to ease the burden of tuition costs so that aspiring students or health care professionals can obtain advanced training in Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse degrees. The desired outcome is to enhance the local health care workforce and to strengthen the health system serving Aitkin County and surrounding communities.
The application deadline for the upcoming school year is April 20, 2026. To obtain an application, contact the Riverwood Foundation office at (218) 927-5158 or by email at RiverwoodFoundation@rwhealth.org. An application can also be downloaded here.
About Roger D. and Sandy Wilson
Roger and his wife, Sandy, made their home in the Aitkin area in 1970. A career change and a desire to live “up north” brought them here from Albert Lea. Roger owned and operated Lake States Lumber in Aitkin, while Sandy worked as a nurse at Riverwood’s Aitkin clinic for 29 years. With a strong commitment to their local health system, Roger and Sandy passed on their spirit of caring and giving to their son, Steve Wilson. Steve worked at Lake States Lumber and serves on the Governing Board of Directors for Riverwood Healthcare Center. Steve, his wife, Julie, and three children—Reagan, Brynn and Tanner—are proud to continue Roger and Sandy’s legacy of charitable giving to support their local health care system.