The scholarships support local high school graduates and future graduates who have demonstrated academic excellence and an interest in pursuing healthcare careers.
Elicia Kifer
Independence Health System
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Independence Health System’s Clarion Hospital Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The scholarships support local high school graduates and future graduates who have demonstrated academic excellence and an interest in pursuing healthcare careers. To be considered, the application package must be postmarked or delivered to the hospital foundation office by February 28, 2025.
The following scholarships are available:
Dr. John E. Brooks Memorial Scholarship: This $1,000 scholarship, created by the Brooks family, was set up in his honor to support local students pursuing higher education in healthcare.
Joseph and Helen Miller Memorial Scholarship: The Clarion Hospital Foundation established this scholarship in honor of the Miller Family. Two $1,000 scholarships are available to students interested in a healthcare career.
Fran Shope Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship was established to aid students pursuing a career in the medical field. Two $1,000 scholarships are available.
James B. Alexander Memorial Scholarship: This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who submits the best essay regarding why they want to pursue a healthcare career.
Dr. John L. Johnston Memorial Scholarship: This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student currently enrolled or accepted into a medical school.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:
The Stroup Family Nursing Scholarships
Made possible through a generous donation from the Stroup family, these scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing careers in nursing. The following nursing scholarships are available:
ASN Scholarship: This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student entering their first year of the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program at PennWest Clarion in fall 2025. During the second year of the ASN program, awardees in good standing become a Nurse Extern at Clarion Hospital. The Nurse Extern Program provides RN experience through mentorship, $5,000 tuition reimbursement, and employment upon graduation.
BSN Scholarship: This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student entering their first year of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at PennWest Clarion in fall 2025. This scholarship is renewable for year two of the BSN program. During the students’ BSN program’s third and fourth years, awardees in good standing become a Nurse Extern at Clarion Hospital. The Nurse Extern Program provides RN experience through mentorship, $5,000 (per year) tuition reimbursement, and employment upon graduation.
Eligibility Criteria for Stroup Nursing Scholarships
To be eligible for the Stroup Nursing Scholarships, students must meet the following criteria:
Independence Health System and the Clarion Hospital Foundation thank their generous scholarship donors for enabling much-needed financial support for healthcare careers.
Applications can be found online at www.independence.health. Select ‘Giving’ and then ‘Scholarships’ under the Clarion Hospital Foundation menu.
For additional information, contact the Clarion Hospital Foundation at 814-226-1258. The deadline for application submission is February 28, 2025.
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