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Applications for Fairview Lakes Auxiliary Health Care Scholarships accepted until March 31 |
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Wednesday, 12 March 2008 |
High school seniors and returning adult students, who live in the area served by Fairview Lakes Health Services and who are entering the field of health care, are invited to apply now for one of 18 scholarships available through the Fairview Lakes Auxiliary in 2008. Applications must be submitted on or before March 31.
In June, all applicants will be notified in writing whether or not they have been selected to receive a scholarship. Scholarship winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony in their honor at 7 p.m. June 17 at Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming. High school seniors who receive scholarships will also be recognized at their respective high school awards ceremonies.
These scholarship grants are available to qualified candidates planning a career in a medical field. Applicants must be high school graduates (or anticipated to graduate in spring 2008) attending or planning to attend an accredited school and must live in the area bounded by Pine City on the north, Lino Lakes/Hugo on the south, Hwy. 65 on the west and the Wisconsin border on the east. Fairview Lakes’ employees and their children are eligible to apply.
Judging will be based on: scholastic achievement, a 250-word essay describing the applicant’s motivation and career goals, financial need, and experience and/or exposure to health care. Applicants must provide two letters of reference and be able to demonstrate good character, dependability and academic achievement.
Students must maintain 12 credits per quarter to be eligible for these scholarships. (Adults returning to school, changing a career, or advancing their education will be considered for the Cindy Lynch Memorial Scholarship if taking only 6 credits per quarter.)
All applicants who meet the stated eligibility requirements will be considered for the following 18 scholarships:
Fairview Lakes Auxiliary Love Lights Scholarship –Three $1,000 scholarships presented by the Fairview Lakes Auxiliary using the proceeds of the Auxiliary’s Love Lights project. Scholarships awarded to a student pursuing a career in a medical field.
Fairview Lakes Health Services Scholarship – Two $1,000 scholarships presented by Fairview Lakes Health Services to students pursuing a career in a medical field.
Donald Ferguson Scholarship – A $1,000 scholarship presented by the Fairview Lakes Auxiliary in memory of former Chisago Lakes Hospital administrator, Donald Ferguson, to a student pursuing a health care career.
Virginia Elizabeth Ferguson Scholarship – A $1,000 scholarship awarded to a Chisago Lakes High School student accepted in an accredited two- or four-year school of nursing. After graduation and successful RN licensure, the scholarship winner is encouraged to return to Fairview Lakes Medical Center to work as an RN, if a position is available. If no qualified nursing applicant submits an application, the scholarship will be awarded to another Chisago Lakes High School student planning a career in a medical field.
Leah Hillesheim Scholarship – Six $1,000 scholarships in honor of former District Memorial Hospital administrator, Leah Hillesheim, will be awarded. Three scholarships will go to residents of the Forest Lake School District: one to someone who is pursuing a two- or four-year R.N. degree, one to an applicant pursuing a health care career and one to a Forest Lake student pursuing a health care career. Three other scholarships will be made available to residents of the Fairview Lakes Health Services region. Two of the scholarships will be awarded to a non-traditional student pursuing a change in their career or an advancing degree in health care. The other scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a 2 or 4-year degree in nursing.
Carl and Victoria Lindberg Scholarship – A $1,000 scholarship presented in memory of long-time area residents Carl and Victoria Lindberg. Priority will be given to an adult returning student furthering his or her education or making a career change and residing in the Chisago Lakes or Wyoming area. If no qualified adult applicant residing in the Chisago Lakes or Wyoming area submits an application, the scholarship may be awarded to a recent graduate.
Cindy Lynch Memorial Scholarship – Two $1,000 scholarships given by family in memory of Cindy Lynch, a former RN at Fairview Lakes Medical Center. One scholarship will be awarded to an adult returning to school pursuing a 2- or 4-year degree as a registered nurse. One scholarship will be given to an RN pursuing an advanced nursing degree such as associate degree or bachelor’s degree, master’s degree in public health, nurse midwife or nurse practitioner, etc.
Diversity Scholarship – A $1,000 scholarship sponsored by Fairview Health Services System. Recruitment to empower future health care leaders in Minnesota. This scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior (preferably) with leadership potential, who is accepted and enrolled in an accredited college or technical school health care education program. Open only to African-American, African, Latino, Asian American, Mideastern, East Indian and Native American students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Harold and Joyce Albrecht Scholarship – A $1,000 scholarship given by family in memory of Harold Albrecht, first chief of staff of the former Chisago Lakes Hospital, and in honor of his wife Joyce, a volunteer and hospital hostess for 35 years, will be awarded to a student enrolled in an accredited, post-secondary health career program. (A wide range of careers are eligible, including veterinary medicine.) Qualified applicants must have completed one year of medical coursework, made a commitment to a defined program and exhibited the discipline to see that program through to completion.
For more information, contact Carla Norelius at (651) 257-8806 or
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To obtain an online application form, go to www.lakes.fairview.org. Completed applications, essays and letters of reference may be returned electronically to
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or sent by U.S. mail to: Carla Norelius, 11725 Stinson Avenue, Chisago City, MN 55013.
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