AnnieRuth Foundation launches $1,000 scholarship honoring Talisse Patterson

The AnnieRuth Foundation has created a $1,000 scholarship in memory of Talisse Patterson, a teenager killed during Halloween weekend in Jacksonville. Patterson was among a dozen people shot during the holiday weekend.

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The organization established the 2027 Patterson Scholarship Fund to honor the teenager’s legacy. The program provides financial support for students pursuing careers in medicine.

To qualify for the award, applicants must be current high school seniors who participate in the AnnieRuth Foundation’s Summer Internship Program.

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The AnnieRuth Foundation, a local nonprofit organization, outlined the purpose of the memorial fund in a statement. “The AnnieRuth Foundation is creating the 2027 Patterson Scholarship Fund in loving memory of Talisse, to honor her legacy and support future generations,” the organization said. “

Applications for the scholarship program will open on Jan. 1, 2027.

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