MCCC Student Nurses Association (SNA)

Mariya Heinzerling Memorial Scholarship

Mariya Marie Heinzerling was born April 22, 1996, to Kenneth and Tammy (Beebe) Heinzerling. Growing up, Mariya participated in ballet, tap and jazz class; figure skating; voice; piano; and gymnastics. She attended Triumph Academy and graduated from Monroe County Middle College in 2015 with her High School Diploma and an Associate of Science Degree from Monroe County Community College.

In 2015, she began the Nursing Program at Monroe County Community College and was preparing to begin her final fall semester. Mariya cared deeply for others, was compassionate, and drawn to nursing because she wanted to help those who are unable to care for themselves. She felt that she could connect with her patients on not just a professional level, but a personal level because of all the health issues she had been through in her life.

As a nursing student, Mariya spent most of her time studying, but when she had spare time, she cherished playing with her niece, Abbey, who was her pride and joy. Mariya enjoyed shopping, getting her hair and nails done, and laying in the sun by the pool. She loved the ocean and was looking forward to the trip she had planned with her mother. Mariya was a loving individual and will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.

She passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017, at the age of 21 an automobile accident.