Mary Richards Memorial Scholarship

Application

Thank you for your interest in applying for the Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center's Mary Richards Memorial Scholarship program. Money for these scholarships is earned by members of the Hospital Volunteer Corps, primarily through the hospital gift shop endeavors. We are proud that our work is rewarded by helping healthcare workers obtain the education needed to advance in their profession. Please Read the following information carefully and complete the application. If you have any questions, contact Scott McEachern at 541-329-1040 or email at foundation@southerncoos.org.

Deadline

All applications must be received by Friday, May 24, 2019, at 5pm.

Criteria

To be eligible for a Mary Richards Memorial Scholarship, applicants must fulfill one of the following criteria.

Applicant is an employee of Southern Coos Health District who wishes to pursue or continue education in a healthcare field and has been accepted into a program.

Applicant is a child of an employee of Southern Coos Health District who is enrolled in a degree program in a healthcare related discipline.

Applicant is a member of the Bandon community who is enrolled in at least the second year of post-secondary education in a healthcare related field.

Application Format

The application consists of the following components:

Application Form
An Essay describing your career goals
A Personal Statement on why you will make a good scholarship recipient
Two Statements of Personal Reference. The two references must be completed by the people you select and submitted in a sealed envelope to:

Southern Coos Health Foundation
PO Box 1933
Bandon, OR 97411

Notes

Applicants must demonstrate, through work, volunteer experience, or college education, an ongoing interest in pursuing a career in healthcare.

Preference will be given to employees of southern Coos Health District and their children.
Scholarship money will only be awarded to those who continue to work toward completion of their certificate in healthcare. Awards will be paid directly to the school attended. If for any reason you are unable to continue, any unused funds are to be returned to the Mary Richards Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Thank you for your work toward providing quality healthcare, which is vital to the health of our communities.

Southern Coos Health Foundation