Milan HS Students Receive Prestigious Mortara Family Grant

Recipients of the grant receive up to $10,000 a year for four years towards pursuing a college degree.

(Left to right): Alexandra Getz, Lucas Drew, Nathan Voss, and Anna Herzog. Photo provided.

(Milan, Ind.) - Four Milan High School students have been named the recipients of the 2025 Mortara Family Grant. 

The Mortara Family Grant is given to four graduating seniors at Milan High School each year. Recipients of the grant receive up to $10,000 a year for four years towards pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university. To be eligible for the grant, students must have a 3.9 or higher GPA, have plans to attend a 4-year college or university, submit a written essay, and go through an interview process.

Students receiving this prestigious scholarship are; Alexandra Getz, Lucas Drew, Nathan Voss, and Anna Herzog.

The Mortara Family Grant was created by the family of Dr. David Mortara in 2015. David W. Mortara, PhD, is a 1958 graduate of Milan High School. He is the founder and President of Mortara Instrument, a medical technology company based in Milwaukee, WI which designs, manufactures, and distributes equipment worldwide. He is a leader in the field of electrocardiography (EKG) and over the course of his career has made significant contributions to cardiology.

Dr. Mortara contributes much of his success to the Milan High School community, who supported and facilitated his educational accomplishments. The scholarship is intended to extend similar opportunities to exceptional Milan students pursuing a 4-year degree.