Hopedale Medical Foundation Seeking Nursing Scholarship Applications
Hopedale
Medical Foundation is currently accepting applications from current nursing
students and high school seniors pursuing a nursing career for its 2019 Rural
Hospital Nursing Scholarship. This scholarship opportunity is in addition
to the annual high school senior/college freshman scholarships which are
announced in April of each year. To qualify, candidates must intend to
apply or already be accepted or attending an accredited nursing program by July
15, 2019.
Applicants
will be required to be enrolled in a 2- or 4-year accredited nursing school
located within 50 miles of HMC. Scholarship monies can be used for
payment (or repayments) for tuition, room, board, books and supplies.
Special consideration is given to HMC current and former employees, medical
staff members and members of their immediate families so long as the candidate
is not related by blood or marriage to any persons who are making
recommendations on the judging committee.
Applications
are available online at www.hopedalemc.com.
The application must be received in
the HMC Administration (Becky Powell) on or before
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 4:00 pm.
A $15,000 Nursing Scholarship may be
awarded each year for a maximum of 4 years ($60,000 total). Recipients of
a $15,000 scholarship must commit to work as a full-time RN at the Hopedale
Medical Complex (hospital or nursing home) for a minimum of 3 years after licensure.
If applicant receives more than one $15,000 scholarship, the period will be
extended to 5 years following licensure. Failure to obtain a nursing
license or work the required term requires the applicant to repay to HMC any
scholarship monies paid out. Other details and restrictions are explained
in the scholarship application.
Successful candidates will be
announced on or before August 20, 2019.
Questions
should be directed to Becky Powell at (309) 449-4296. Good Luck!
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