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Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
Auxiliary Scholarship Guidelines
ARTICLE
I – DESIGNATION
These scholarships
shall be designated and known as the Ste. Genevieve County Memorial
Hospital Auxiliary Scholarships.
ARTICLE
II – DESCRIPTION
Section 1 - Two
$1000.00 scholarships shall be awarded each year.
Section 2 -
These scholarships shall consist of two payments of $500.00, each
payment to be made at the beginning of the first and second semesters
respectively. In order to receive the second scholarship payment of
$500.00, the Applicant Student must have earned a minimum grade average
of C during the first semester of schooling.
Section 3 - The
time period covered by these scholarships shall be one school year.
Section 4 -
Applicants can re-apply each year for scholarships. First consideration
will be given to applicants who have not previously been awarded our
scholarship.
ARTICLE
III – SELECTION PROCEDURE
Section 1 - The
criteria to be used in the selection of recipients shall be as follows:
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Need
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Scholastic Record, B or Better
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Motivation (reason for wanting to advance
educational status)
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Conduct
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Junior volunteers, nurses’ aide and
hospital employees will receive extra credit
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Priority will be given to nursing and/or
areas with anticipated shortages
Section 2 - The
scholarship committee shall select two scholarship recipients and an
alternate specifically for these scholarships.
Section 3 -
Criteria for eligibility:
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The applicants must be high school
graduates and seriously interested in a specific medical program.
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Any applicants graduating from high school
outside of Ste. Genevieve County must have resided in Ste. Genevieve
County for the past six (6) months.
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A person of any age interested in a
hospital career may apply for the scholarships.
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The applicants must continue his/her
education at an accredited institution offering an accredited program.
Section 4 -
Candidates receiving other scholarships may still be considered for
these scholarships at the discretion of the committee.
Section 5 - The
past school record and recommendation of the administration of the
school attended will be used as one criteria in the selection.
Section 6 -
Past hospital services and recommendation of hospital representative
will be used as one criteria in the selection.
Section 7 - Any
interested person must complete application form and write a brief
paragraph on why he or she should be considered for these scholarships.
Section 8 -
Scholarship recipients shall keep the Hospital Auxiliary informed, in
writing, of progress made during the life of the scholarships at the end
of each semester. This is necessary in order to receive the $500.00 for
second semester. Send the information to Rosella Grobe, Scholarship
Chairman, 728 Claymont Drive, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670.
ARTICLE
IV – GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1 - The
accredited institution attended by the recipient shall offer the
necessary courses that are required as a prerequisite for the
examination given by the Missouri Board of Nursing to secure an R.N. or
L.P.N. Certificate, or credentialing process necessary.
Section 2 - If
the recipients do not successfully complete the necessary course work
and pass the State of Missouri examination for registered nursing, or
other credentialing/registering process, said scholarships are void and
all money received shall be repaid to the scholarship fund within 2
years interest free.
Section 3 - If
the scholarship recipients fail to use said scholarships, they will be
awarded in full to the selected alternate. In case the alternate fails
to use same, the money will be reverted to the scholarship fund.
Section 4 -
Deadline for returning application will be May 15.
Section 5 -
Past school records and recommendations of school administration will be
presented with application. If not a student at time of application, a
personal recommendation from a person other than a relative will
be required along with the past school record. The recommendation of
Ste. Genevieve County Administration and/or Department Manager may also
be included with the application.
Section 6 - All
applications will be received only by the Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship
Chairman.
Section 7 -
Questions on interpretation of this form are the decision of the
Auxiliary Board.
Section 8 -
Scholarship money will be sent to the applicant’s school. |
