The Auxiliary provides health career scholarships to students seeking training in a health career field at an accredited school.  

Eligibility for a Scholarship

• Any person accepted into, or currently enrolled in a health care professional program. Consideration is limited to students who have been accepted in a health care professional sequence. Pre-nursing, pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, applicants are not eligible until they are accepted into nursing clinics, medical school, etc.
• Applicants enrolled in an associate degree or hospital-based program will be considered their first year.
• Applicants must be a resident of the Geneseo, Annawan, Atkinson or Cambridge school district or reside in the Hammond-Henry Hospital District.
• Colleges or universities attended must be accredited or recognized by the appropriate agencies.
• Students having less than one academic year remaining until graduation are not eligible for consideration.
• Students may reapply for these scholarships. 

Fact Pertaining to the Scholarships

• Scholarships are given on an academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) based on the student's achievement, financial need and the availability of funds.
• The award is to be applied toward tuition, fees, board and room or books.
• The awards will be sent to the school authorities designated by the recipient.
• If the recipient fails to completed the school term, the scholarship money is to be returned to the Hammond-Henry Hospital Auxiliary, Inc.

Application Requirements

Applicants are to return the completed application, along with the following:

• High school transcript (if currently attending) or transcript of college or other post-high school grades.
• One letter of recommendation from a professional reference (i.e. teacher, counselor, employer).
• One letter of recommendation from a personal reference.
• Proof of acceptance into a health career program from the institution you plan to attend.
• All material is to be submitted by May 1.

Hammond-Henry Hospital - Volunteer Office
600 North College Avenue
Geneseo, IL  61254
Phone: (309) 944-9130
Email: volunteer@hammondhenry.com