Auxiliary Health Career Scholarships

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

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Eligibility for a Scholarship:

  • Consideration is limited to students who are enrolled in a health care professional sequence for the upcoming academic year. Pre-nursing, pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, applicants are not eligible until they are accepted into nursing clinics, medical school, etc. Pre-requisites for your major must have been completed before applying.
  • Applicants enrolled in an associate degree or hospital-based program will be considered their first year.
  • Applicants must be a graduate 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. 

Facts Pertaining to the Scholarships:

  • Scholarships are awarded for 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 designated by the recipient.
  • If the recipient fails to complete 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:

  • Transcript of college or other post-high school grades (or high school transcript if enrolled in a hospital-based program).
  • One letter of recommendation from a professional reference on department letterhead including contact information (i.e. teacher, counselor, employer).
  • One letter of recommendation from a personal reference. 
  • Letters of recommendation must be from the past 12 months. 
  • Letters of recommendation sent by email must be directly from person making the recommendation. 
  • Proof of enrollment in a health career program from the institution you plan to attend for the upcoming academic year.
  • Attach an additional page including a paragraph telling why you have chosen a health career. Please include your professional goal  Also, explain any personal and/or financial special needs that you would like the selection committee to consider
  • All material is to be submitted by May 1.

Other Scholarships:

Hammond-Henry Foundation Glenn & Betty DeSmith Health Career Scholarship:

Applications for the DeSmith health career scholarship are due by June 1. Find out more and get an application. 

Hammond-Henry Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship:

Applications for the medical staff scholarship are due by April 30. Find out more and get an application.

Hammond-Henry Hospital SPARK Scholarship:

Applications are available for SPARK Scholarships throughout the year. Find out more and get an application.
The number of candidates that will be approved for the SPARK Scholarship may vary each year.