Applications for scholarships offered by the Greene County Medical Center Foundation and auxiliary are being accepted now through the deadline of April 1.
Students in the medical center service area who are entering, or already attending, college in a healthcare-related field are eligible for as much as $1,000 for up to four years through the foundation scholarship program. Applications and supporting documentation are reviewed by a scholarship committee and recipients are notified in May.
In addition, the medical center auxiliary offers up to three $1,000 scholarships to individuals in the medical center service area who are pursuing a career in any medical/healthcare-related field. In addition to the application, references and transcripts, the auxiliary scholarship requires a 15-minute interview. For the auxiliary scholarship, applications and supporting materials are also due by April 1. Interview appointments can be set up immediately.
Additional details, application forms and criteria can be found on the Greene County Medical Center website at gcmchealth.com under the About Us tab. Applications and materials area also available from guidance counselors.
All applications, references and transcripts must be sent or delivered to the attention of the administrative assistant, at Greene County Medical Center. For more information or to set up an interview appointment, please call 515-386-0102.
Additional healthcare scholarship opportunities are available through the Iowa Hospital Education Research Foundation (IHERF), an Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) subsidiary. IHERF scholarships are up to $7,000. To learn more about the IHERF scholarship program, visit the Greene County Medical Center website as detailed above. All portions of the IHERF application form must be submitted by Feb. 29, 2024.
