Three area students who intend to pursue careers in health care have been awarded scholarships from the SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Medical Staff. 

Scholarship recipients were chosen from among area high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in health care. 

The following seniors are recipients of $2,000 scholarships. 

• Lauryn Clark, a Markesan High School graduate, plans to attend Moraine Park Technical College to pursue a radiography degree. Her parents are Jon and Stacy Clark. 
• Ella Hart, a Markesan High School graduate, plans to attend the Madison Area Technical College to pursue a nursing degree. Her parents are Isaac and Dawn Hart. 
• Ava Kuklinski, a Princeton High School graduate, plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to pursue a nursing degree. Her parents are Ted Kuklinski and Jessica Mlodzik.