Scholarships

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 midnight Friday, April 4, 2025. 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 2025) 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).