Scholarship Opportunities

Available Scholarship Opportunities

Below are the scholarships offered, along with the criteria surrounding them.

Doris A. Ackerman and Family Nursing Scholarship

Graduates of public high schools located in Dubois County, Indiana, who are enrolled in post-high school programs leading to a registered nurse designation. Financial need is a primary consideration. Students with plans to return to Dubois County will receive priority consideration. Previous Ackerman Scholarship recipients may be considered and will receive equal consideration as graduating seniors. (2019 Amount: $975.00)

Mabel L. Kuebler Nursing Endowment

Graduates of public high schools located in Dubois County, Indiana, who are enrolled in post-high school programs leading to a registered nurse designation. Financial need is a primary consideration. Current college students and previous Kuebler Scholarship recipients may be considered. (2019 2 Scholarships, Amount: $1,700.00 each)

Mildred E. Schwinghammer Nursing Scholarship

Dubois County residents who are enrolled in post-high school programs leading to a registered nurse designation. Students with plans to return to Dubois County will receive priority consideration. Current college students and previous Schwinghammer Scholarship residents may be considered. (2019 Amount: $1,650.00)

St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship

Graduate of Southridge High School pursuing a career in the health care field. Current college students that are graduates of Southridge High School may be considered. (2018 Amount: $925.00)

Kathleen M. Tempel Nursing Scholarship

2 Scholarships will be awarded to residents of the Memorial Hospital service area or southern Indiana area who are enrolled, or plan to enroll, in post-high school programs leading to an ASN or BSN registered nurse designation. The desired outcome is that the recipient returns to the southern Indiana area to practice subsequent to graduation. Past recipients may apply annually if they wish. (2019 2 Scholarships. Amount: Up to: $1,250.00 each).

Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarships

2 Scholarships will be awarded to residents of the Memorial Hospital service area or southern Indiana area who are enrolled, or plan to enroll, in post-high school programs leading to an ASN or BSN registered nurse designation. The desired outcome is that the recipient returns to the southern Indiana area to practice subsequent to graduation. Past recipients may apply annually if they wish. (2019 2 Scholarships. Amount: Up to: $1,250.00 each).
Five scholarships will be awarded to residents of the Memorial Hospital service area, one each specifically in Daviess, Dubois, Martin, Pike, and Spencer Counties. These are for students who attended high school in these respective counties and are enrolled, or plan to enroll, in post-high school programs leading to a degree in a health career field (M.D., pharmacist, radiology technologist, rehabilitation therapist, etc.). The desired outcome is that the recipients return to the Dubois County area to practice subsequent to graduation. Past recipients may apply annually if they wish. The scholarship is a one-time grant of up to $1,000.

If you have further questions please contact: Michael A. Jones at 812-996-8426 or here.