The Lexington Clinic Foundation’s Fergus Hanson Memorial Scholarship just might be for you. It is awarded to students enrolled in allied health-related training programs such as nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy or maybe a clinical lab technician, said Ginny Van Horne, community liaison for the foundation. Students hoping to become dentists, veterinarians or medical doctors are not eligible.
The foundation awarded 11 scholarships last year, ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 each, divided over two semesters, Van Horne said.
“We are looking for people who will stay in Kentucky,” she said. “We are targeting students in Central and Eastern Kentucky because, traditionally, Lexington Clinic serves that area.”
THERE IS NO AGE LIMIT, so I encourage displaced workers who are pursuing careers in allied health to join high school seniors in applying. Or maybe the scholarship would be just the life preserver needed to keep a student in school. Applicants can be full or part-time students.
“The deadline — March 9, 2012 — is fast approaching,” Van Horne said. The scholarship is sent directly to the student’s school to be used for tuition, she added.
Here are the scholarship requirements. Applicants must:
■ Be residents of Central or Eastern Kentucky and plan to work there.
■ Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
■ Show evidence of need and academic promise.
■ Desire a career in a health-related field.
■ Provide evidence of good character and a willingness to help others.
Fergus Hanson Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: 4 p.m. March 9.
Application and information: Lexingtonclinicfoundation.org
Source: kentucky.com
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