Scholarships
The purpose of the CHI St. Joseph’s Health Scholarship Program is to assist local students pursuing higher education in health care. As a rural hospital, our goal is to provide opportunities for graduates to return and practice in our rural area. Those with a strong desire to practice in a rural community are ideal to apply.
Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to one or more students from the communities of Park Rapids, Nevis, Menahga, Sebeka, Laporte or Walker-Hackensack-Akeley.
**THIS APPLICATION IS FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL IN THE SPRING OF 2023.
CHI St. Joseph’s Health Scholarship Program Application
Application Requirements
- Complete scholarship information form.
- Provide a copy of an official school transcript AND copy of ACT scores.
- Provide a letter of recommendation prepared by an academic counselor or instructor, noting scholastic and leadership abilities, and ability to succeed.
- Provide a professional photo, which will be used for press releases.
- Applications must be received by CHI St. Joseph’s Health Foundation by Friday, April 7, 2023 at 5:00pm (CST). Scholarship recipients selected will be notified at their respective award/commencement ceremonies.
Selection Process
- Selection will be based on the following factors: course of study, financial need, leadership skills, scholastic achievements, community involvement/work history, and expressed desire to work in a rural community.
Use of Information
- The information submitted in this application is confidential. Demographic, academic, financial and any other information will be used only by scholarship committee. Personal information about scholarship winners may be used in local publicity and press releases.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be enrolled or plan to enroll full-time (12 credit hours or more for summer or fall 2023) in a course of study leading to a certificate, diploma, license, associate or bachelor’s degree in a health care field of study at an accredited two or four year college, university, vocational/technical school, nursing school or an institution accredited by an appropriate state licensing health care board.
- Must be graduating high school from Park Rapids, Nevis, Menahga, Sebeka, Laporte or Walker-Hackensack-Akeley.
- Must be in Satisfactory plus academic standing (minimum of “C+ or 2.5 GPA” average).
In May 2022, CHI St. Joseph’s Health awarded 10 scholarships to area students.
The scholarships are funded by hospital staff donations, gifts to the Laurie Hohnstadt and Brian Koria scholarship funds, and partial proceeds from CHI St. Joseph’s Health Foundation Annual Gathering on the Greens Golf Benefit.
CHI St. Joseph’s Health awarded $10,000 in scholarships to…
Laurie Hohnstadt Scholarship $1000
Sophie Dewinter
Park Rapids
CHI St. Joseph's Health Graduating Senior $1000
Natalie Harvey
Park Rapids
Physician- Obstetrician, University of North Dakota
Simone Wolff
Park Rapids
Meagan Holtz
Menahga
Kelsey Berghuis
Menahga
Megan Lindow
Nevis High School
Carson Strosahl
Walker Hackensack Akeley
Amber Gabriel
Nevis High School
Allyson Sea
Walker Hackensack Akeley
Sonja Habedank
Nevis High School
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