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Scholarships
Each year the Pekin Hospital Foundation awards the Bud Velde Scholarship, a $1,000 award, to an area student pursuing a career in the healthcare professions field. Nursing students are not eligible for this scholarship.
The Foundation also solicits applications for the annual Frances Tollendorf Nursing Scholarship, a $1,000 award, to an area nursing student pursuing a career in a qualified, professional nursing program.
Applications for these scholarships are available in January and must be postmarked by May 22, 2013 for consideration.
The scholarship committee reviews applications and selects the award recipient(s) based upon course of study; financial need; scholarship achievements, including honors and grades; experience/extracurricular involvement, volunteer and work-related; letters of recommendation; and general qualifications and goals.
For more information about the Pekin Hospital Foundation scholarship programs or to get an application for one of the scholarships, contact the Foundation at (309) 353-0559 or email cwarner@pekinhospital.com or download the application below.
2013 Scholarship Applications
(must be postmarked by May 22, 2013)
Other Opportunities Available
The Pekin Hospital Medical Staff awards financial assistance for the Medical Staff Scholarship Fund of $3,000 to a student enrolled as a fourth-year Pre-Med student accepted to medical school or a current medical student based upon financial need, scholarship achievements, experience/extracurricular involvement, letters of recommendation and general qualifications and goals.
The Pekin Hospital Auxiliary awards financial assistance to students enrolled in a healthcare professions program. Students living in the Pekin area are eligible to apply. Priority, of course, is extended to those who intend to return to the Pekin area to practice their professional skills.
Applications for these scholarships are available in January and must be delivered to the Marketing Department (located on 4 South) no later than 4:30 p.m. May 24, 2013, or postmarked by May 22, 2013, for consideration.
The scholarship committee reviews applications and selects the award recipient(s) based upon course of study; financial need; scholarship achievements, including honors and grades; experience/extra-curricular involvement, volunteer and work-related; letters of recommendation; and general qualifications and goals.
For more information about the Pekin Hospital scholarship programs or to get an application for one of the above scholarships, please call (309) 353-0204 or email cperry@pekinhospital.com.
The Illinois Hospital Association offers a scholarship for students currently enrolled or accepted into a certificate or degree conferring hospital related health care sequence (such as medical schools, dental schools, nursing programs, pharmacy schools, radiology technology programs, occupational/physical/speech therapy, etc.). Students in general course of studies programs (i.e. pre-med, general education courses, liberal arts, etc.) are not eligible. Applications are available at the link below. All application and references must reach Illinois Hospital Research and Educational Foundation by April 15, 2013. For any questions, please contact Renna Lemberis at (630) 276-5498 or email rlemberis@ihastaff.org.
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