News Release from: Salem Health

COLLEGE HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
OPEN FOR APPLICATION

Posted: March 20th, 2008 7:09 PM

Salem Hospital Foundation scholarship applications for half-time or full-time students in medically related fields of study are now available.

Students must be residents of Marion, Polk or Yamhill Counties and have applied to a college in their field of healthcare study before applying for this scholarship.

Last year the Salem Hospital Foundation awarded $127,500 to 91 students from Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties, and has granted more than $1 million since the scholarship program was established in 1968.

Special scholarships are presented in the memories of Dr. John Alsever, Dr. Cass Bailey, Nita Carter, R.N., Kathy deMarrais, R.N., Dr. Carl and Olive Emmons, Rollin Haag, Mrs. Happ Jackson, Hattie Bratzel Kremen and Elmera (Tiny) Richardson, R.N.

To receive a scholarship application packet, log on to www.salemhospital.org, click on the link "Support Salem Hospital" then "Foundation Scholarships" or contact Greta Mauze at 503-561-5576 or e-mail: greta.mauze@salemhospital.org.

Applications must be postmarked by May 15 to be considered. Final selections will be announced by June 20, 2008. (Some undergraduate or prerequisite study may not qualify for the scholarship. Please contact the Foundation office at 503-561-5576 if you have questions.)

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Contact Info: Sherryll Johnson Hoar
(503) 561-5664; Mobile: (503) 991-6033
sherryll.hoar@salemhospital.org