Healthcare Scholarship Deadline Is Approaching

The deadline is quickly approaching for three different local scholarship opportunities given through the Foundation for Community Care.

Jessica Vannatta Memorial Scholarship: This new local scholarship opportunity was created by Jessica’s father Greg Vannatta. The scholarship is awarded to a resident in Richland County and the surrounding area who is pursuing a degree in education at a college or university. Both high school and college students are eligible to apply.

Healthcare Scholarship: The Foundation for Community Care Board of Directors offers the annual Healthcare Scholarship program to Richland County and surrounding area residents who are pursuing an education in a healthcare field. Applicants must have completed one year at a post-secondary university or college.

Sidney Health Center Healthcare Scholarship: The Foundation for Community Care also extends a special healthcare scholarship to Sidney Health Center Employees and their immediate children. Applicants must have completed one year at a post-secondary university or college.

Special emphasis is given to those applicants who intend to return to the area to live and work. Applications, requirements and guidelines are available at the Foundation office or on their website at http://www.foundationforcommunitycare.org. Call 488-2273 for more information. Applications must be received by the Foundation by April 29, 2016 to be considered.