FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 4, 2019
Crook County Health Career scholarships available
PRINEVILLE, Ore. — Current residents of Crook County or graduates of Crook County High School are eligible to apply for the Crook County Career Scholarship. Funded by the Prineville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, two scholarships—each $1,000—will be awarded this year.
To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must also be studying for a health-related career and have completed at least 12 units of classes from an accredited community college, public or private college or university, or an accredited career technical or trade school with at least a 3.0 GPA.
Selection will be based on a combination of the following criteria:
- Strength of application, especially short essays
- Personal qualities as described by references
- Academic achievement and perseverance
- Financial need
To apply, visit StCharlesHealthCare.org. The deadline for applications is April 12.
About St. Charles Foundation
As the philanthropic arm of St. Charles Health System, the Foundation works to support and improve health care in Central and Eastern Oregon. Private donations raised by the Foundation allow St. Charles to build new medical facilities, purchase state-of-the-art medical equipment, keep pace with the latest technological advances and deliver exceptional patient care in a healing environment. The Foundation does more than just raise money for bricks and mortar. The organization also raises money to support many programs that benefit low-income and uninsured patients.
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