Memorial and Community Foundation Promote Medical Scholarship Opportunities

FROM LOCAL SOURCES 

JASPER -- With the assistance of the Dubois County Community Foundation, Memorial Hospital Foundation is offering various medical scholarship opportunities.  A Scholarship Application must be completed by applicants and returned to the Memorial Hospital Foundation office by March 1, 2020. Applications will be available at the Memorial Hospital Foundation office, located at 709 W. 9th Street in Jasper, and online at: www.mhhcc.org

Selection of scholarship recipients will be made by a committee composed of staff members of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center as designated by Memorial Hospital. The committee will include, but is not limited to, the Executive Director of Memorial Hospital Foundation, the Vice President of Patient Services, and a minimum of one Patient Services Director from the Hospital.

For more information regarding these scholarship opportunities, please contact Mike Jones, Executive Director, Memorial Hospital Foundation, at [email protected] or by phone at 812-996-8426.

The Doris A. Ackerman and Family Nursing Scholarship

Graduates of public high schools located in Dubois County, Indiana, who are enrolled in post-high school programs leading to a registered nurse designation.  Financial need is a primary consideration. Students with plans to return to Dubois County will receive priority consideration. Previous Ackerman Scholarship recipients may be considered and will receive equal consideration as graduating seniors. (2020 Amount: $950.00)

The Mabel L. Kuebler Nursing Endowment

Two scholarships for graduates of public high schools located in Dubois County, Indiana, who are enrolled in post-high school programs leading to a registered nurse designation. Financial need is a primary consideration. Current college students and previous Kuebler Scholarship recipients may be considered. (2020 2 Scholarships Amount: $1,750.00 each scholarship)

The Mildred E. Schwinghammer Nursing Scholarship

Dubois County residents who are enrolled in post-high school programs leading to a registered nurse designation. Current college students and previous Schwinghammer Scholarship residents may be considered. (2020 Amount: $1,650.00)

The St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship

Graduate of Southridge High School pursuing a career in the health care field. Current college only students who are graduates of Southridge High School may be considered. (2020 Amount: $900.00)

The Kathleen M. Tempel Nursing Scholarship

Scholarships will be awarded to residents of the Memorial Hospital service area or southern Indiana area who are enrolled, or plan to enroll, in post-high school programs leading to an ASN or BSN registered nurse designation. The desired outcome is that the recipient returns to the southern Indiana area to practice subsequent to graduation. Past recipients may apply annually if they wish. (2020 Amount: Up to $1,500.00)

Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarships

Five scholarships will be awarded to residents of the Memorial Hospital service area, one each specifically in Daviess, Dubois, Martin, Pike, and Spencer counties. These are for students who attended high school in these respective counties and are enrolled, or plan to enroll, in post-high school programs leading to a degree in any health career field (M.D., pharmacist, radiology technologist, rehabilitation therapist, etc.). The desired outcome is that the recipients return to the Dubois County area to practice subsequent to graduation. Past recipients may apply annually if they wish.  The scholarship is a one-time grant of up to $1,000.