Volunteer Association Scholarship

Mercer Health Volunteer Association Scholarship

The purpose of this program is to support current or past Mercer Health volunteers or a current employee of Mercer Health who are furthering their education in any employable profession represented within the Mercer Health organization by offering a scholarship opportunity.

Criteria:

1. Applicant must be a current or past volunteer or a current employee of Mercer Health.
2. Applicant must be a high school graduate and accepted into a college.
3. The Selection Committee will review all applications and documents to select the recipient.
4. Scholarships will be awarded based on the application, essay, community involvement, volunteerism and references.
5. The applicant must submit proof of acceptance from their selected college and a letter of reference from their school or supervisor at Mercer Health.
6. The Selection Committee may recommend additional scholarships based on the quality of the applicants. The total number of scholarships and dollar amount will be approved by the Volunteer Services Board of Directors.
7. Only online applications will be accepted. Paper applications will not be considered.
8. Applicants may reapply for the scholarship. Previous winners may not reapply.
9. Preferences may be given to those applicants who plan to work for Mercer Health.
10. Names and other identifying information will be removed from the applications and essays before being given to the Selection Committee.
11. The Selection Committee, Volunteer Services, and Mercer Health do not discriminate on the basis of creed, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, sex or sexual orientation in awarding scholarships.

In addition to the Scholarship Application, please submit the following:

1. A 500 word essay on why you feel you should receive the scholarship.
2. A letter of reference(s) from your high school, college and/or supervisor at Mercer Health, must be on accompanying letterhead.
3. Proof of acceptance from your selected college.
4. Applicant's resume.

Payment of Scholarship:

1. The scholarship will be for $1,500.
2. Scholarships will be awarded for a one-year period.
3. The payment of the designated amount will be made directly to the student.

***All items must be included. Failure to include any of this information MAY result in not accepting the applicant for an interview.

Applicant's Certification:
I certify that the answers submitted to the foregoing questions and statements are true and correct. I hereby release from liability all representatives of the scholarship committee for their acts performed in good faith and without malice in connection with evaluating my Mercer Health Scholarship application. I hereby release from liability all individuals and organizations who provide information to the scholarship committee in good faith and without malice concerning my Mercer Health Scholarship application. I hereby consent to the release of such information.