Memorial Hospital Teams Up With Community Foundation to Offer Medical Scholarship Opportunities

NEWS RELEASE

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, 2021. Applications will be available at the Memorial Hospital Foundation office, located at 709 W. 9th Street in Jasper, and online at: www.mhhcc.org under “Foundation”.

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 Director of Memorial Hospital Foundation, the Vice President of Patient Services, and a minimum of one Patient Services Director from Memorial Hospital.

For more information regarding these scholarship opportunities, please contact Deidra Church, Director of 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. (2021 Amount: $1,000.00)

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. (2021 2 Scholarships Amount: $1,800.00 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. Students with plans to return to Dubois County will receive priority consideration. Current college students and previous Schwinghammer Scholarship residents may be considered. (2021 Amount: $1,700.00)

The St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship

Graduate of Southridge High School pursuing a career in the health care field. Current college students who are graduates of Southridge High School may be considered. (2021 Amount: $925.00)

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. (2021 2 Scholarships Amount: $1,250.00 each scholarship)

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.

Sue Strange and Amy Todd Healthcare Scholarship

Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from a high school in Martin or Dubois County, Indiana, including accredited home-school or alternative school programs. Priority consideration is for Martin County graduating seniors; secondary consideration to employees or volunteers of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. Applicants must be pursuing a major in health care with priority consideration to nursing or social work majors. Students awarded a two-year scholarship will receive the award for two years or the attainment of first associate’s degree, whichever comes first. Students awarded a four-year scholarship will receive the award for four years or the attainment of a first bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first. Recipients will not need to reapply each year and will be provided the information to renew for subsequent years provided all criteria continues to be met. (2021 Amount: $2,000.00)

Tom and Sue Strange and Amy and Patrick Todd Family Healthcare Scholarship

For a non-traditional student (as defined by FAFSA guidelines) residing in Martin County or Dubois County, Indiana. Priority consideration is for Martin County residents; secondary consideration is for employees or volunteers of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. Must have a high school diploma or GED and pursuing a major in a health care field. Priority consideration given to nursing or social work majors. Students awarded a two-year scholarship will receive the award for two years or the attainment of first associate’s degree, whichever comes first. Students awarded a four-year scholarship will receive the award for four years or the attainment of a first bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first. Recipients will not need to reapply each year and will be provided the information to renew the award for subsequent years provided all criteria continues to be met. Prior recipients are eligible to reapply once initial scholarship term is complete. (2021 Amount: $2,000.00)