Foundation Scholarships now available
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[St. Clement Community Foundation is now accepting applications for two scholarships for students in health-related educational programs. Two categories of scholarships will be available for residents in the area. One will be awarded to a student at large in the Red Bud Regional Hospital service area, while the other will be awarded to an employee or to the spouse or dependent of an employee of Red Bud Regional Hospital or Red Bud Nursing Home.
The Foundation scholarship program supports traditional age and non-traditional adult students. In the last five and one-half years the Foundation has awarded scholarships to 17 students. Their home towns represent: Sparta, Evansville, Red Bud, Prairie du Rocher, Waterloo, and Chester. Their programs of study have included Licensed Practical Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Doctorate of Pharmacy, Pre-Med and Radiology.
Their schools of attendance include Beck Career Center, Southwestern Illinois College, Jewish College of Nursing, McKendree College, Deaconess College of Nursing, Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University Maryville University, Rockhurst University, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, and Purdue University.
The scholarship amount is for $1,000, renewable for a second year based on the degree requirements and the student earning a satisfactory grade point average. The Foundation sponsors these scholarships as a means to encourage local students and to support our local healthcare providers.
The scholarship application deadline is March 20, 2009. Scholarship applications may be obtained by contacting Mike Reed at 1-800-222-5131, ext. 8108.
The St. Clement Community Foundation was founded to support health care and health care education. There are four goals in the Foundation's mission:
1. Support the health care needs in our service area.
2. Provide scholarships for those entering or continuing education in the health care field.
3. Distribute funds to ensure the availability and enhancement of health care services for future generations.
4. Implement new health and wellness programs.
For additional information about St. Clement Community Foundation, please review the website at www.stclementcommunityfoundation.org.
Janet Cole St. Clement Community Foundation Scholarship application available
The St. Clement Community Foundation will award a scholarship in memory of the late Janet Cole. Mrs. Cole served the area for many years as a registered nurse and was well-known for her professionalism, dedication, and caring nature.
In order to commemorate Mrs. Cole's service, her family has donated funds to support the annual award of a $5,000 scholarship.
The scholarship is dedicated to provide financial assistance to students pursuing training as a certified Nurse Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Registered Nurse.
Priority for selection will be given to residents of the St. Clement Community Foundation service area who are hospital and nursing home employees, or their spouses or dependents.
The scholarship application deadline is March 20, 2009. Scholarship applications may be obtained by contacting Mike Reed at 1-800-222-5131, ext. 8108.