Scholarships
Growing the next generation of caregivers
Are you considering a career in health care?
Abbie Jean Gunning was the first Auxiliary President. In 1960, the first scholarship in her honor was awarded. Following integration with »Ê¹Ú¶ÄÇò HealthCare, the scholarship was renamed the »Ê¹Ú¶ÄÇò Saint Clare Health Career Scholarship. The Morine Scholarship is an award bequeathed by Harold Morine in 1981 in memory of his wife, Marilyn Morine, who was a nurse at Perry Memorial Hospital. The Pierson Nursing Scholarship is an award bequeathed in memory of Hilma S. Pierson, Ralph H. Pierson and Martha J. Pierson for those pursuing a nursing career.
Scholarships are available to students who will be graduating from high school or are enrolled in a post-secondary school, community college, college or university, current »Ê¹Ú¶ÄÇò Saint Clare Mission Partner or immediate relative of an »Ê¹Ú¶ÄÇò Saint Clare Mission Partner in a health care or nursing career. Applicants must reside in Bureau County.
We encourage those returning to school for advanced education in health care to apply for a scholarship award. Applicants must have a permanent residence within Bureau County and be pursuing a health care career, including but not limited to, nursing, radiology, lab technology, physical therapy, occupational therapy or pre-med.
- Education: Demonstration of academic achievement accompanied by high school or college transcripts, volunteer and/or work history and health-related activities.
- Applicants must plan to attend a post-secondary institution for a health career field of study.
- Completed applications must be returned to Samantha Rux at »Ê¹Ú¶ÄÇò HealthCare Saint Clare Medical Center, 530 Park Ave. E., Princeton, IL 61356 or emailed by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
- Incomplete or late application packets will not be accepted. Scholarship recipients will be notified of their award.
For more information, contact Samantha Rux at (815) 876-2390.