College Health-Care Scholarships Application

Salem Hospital has been helping students connect with the grant since 1968 Photo By: Tim King

(SALEM) - People interested in a career in nursing can now apply for Salem Hospital Foundation scholarships for half-time or full-time students in medically related fields.

Students must be residents of Marion, Polk or Yamhill Counties and have applied to a college in their field of healthcare study before applying for this scholarship. Some undergraduate or prerequisite study may not qualify for the scholarship. Please contact the Foundation office at (503) 561-5576 for details.

Applications must be post-marked by May 15th to be considered. Final selections will be announced by June 30th, 2006.

To receive a scholarship application packet, log on to www.salemhospital.org, click on the link "Support Salem Hospital" then the link "Scholarship Applications." Applicants may also receive an application by contacting Greta Mauze at (503) 561-5576 or by e-mail at greta.mauze@salemhospital.org.

Last year, the Foundation awarded a total of $132,000 to 108 students and has granted over $1 million since the scholarship program was established in 1968.

Special awards are presented in the memories of Dr. John Alsever, Dr. Cass Bailey, nurse Nita Carter, nurse Kathy deMarrais, Dr. Carl and Olive Emmons, Rollin Haag, Mrs. Happ Jackson, Hattie Bratzel Kremen and nurse Elmera (Tiny) Richardson.