Trinity Health Foundation is now accepting applications for the following scholarships:
The Lynn Vermeer Youth Development Scholarship is for children and grandchildren of Trinity Regional Health System employees who are currently pursuing or plan to pursue a degree or certification from an accredited college, university or health related program. Applicants must be a child or grandchild of an employee of Trinity Regional Health System, be 25 years of age or younger, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application, and be a high school senior or graduate who plans to enroll or who is already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two or four year college, university or vocational-technical school. A minimum of one scholarship in the amount of $2,500 will be awarded this year to students who meet the criteria as outlined above. Deadline for submission is April 1st.
To apply for this scholarship, please print and complete the
Vermeer application form.
The Kenneth Moburg Scholarship is for children of Trinity Regional Health System employees who are pursuing a degree in a healthcare profession that requires an Associate’s degree or more. Applicants must be a child of an employee who has been employed with Trinity Regional Health System or one of its predecessor institutions for at least 5 or more consecutive years, be 25 years of age or younger, have completed his/her freshman year in an accredited college or university, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application, and have a declared major in a healthcare field of study with the intent to pursue a degree in that field. Up to 2 scholarships of $500-$2,000 each shall be awarded this year to students who meet the criteria as outlined above. Deadline for submission is April 1st.
To apply for this scholarship, please print and complete the
Moburg application form.
The CVM-Illinois Youth Mentoring Health Scholarship is for Quad City area high school seniors and/or undergraduate students who plan to pursue or are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study in math, science or the medical sciences from an accredited college or university. Applicants must be 25 years of age or younger, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application, and be a high school senior or undergraduate student who plans to enroll in or is already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study in math, science or the medical sciences at an accredited college or university. Applicants may NOT be the child of a practicing medical doctor and students are eligible to receive this scholarship only once. Up to 5 scholarships of $2,000-$5,000 shall be awarded this year to students who meet the criteria as outlined above. Deadline for submission has been extended to May 1st.
To apply for this scholarship, please print and complete the
CVM application form.
If you have additional questions, or for more information regarding the scholarships listed above, please contact the Foundation Office at (309) 764-7610.
The CVM-Illinois Mini-Medical Academy
Area high school students who excel in math and science can apply for another hands-on learning opportunity as part of the CVM-Illinois Math & Science Initiative beginning April 1st.
The 3rd Annual CVM-Illinois Mini-Medical Academy will take place June 8-9, 2013, at Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences. During the 2012 event students performed cataract surgery on sheep’s eyes, sutured a patch on the aorta of a heart and saw how stents were inserted. Hands-on activities in the Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences simulation lab are also offered. Students entering junior or senior status are encouraged to apply along with those who will graduate in the class of 2013 and enter college in the fall. Sophomores with a strong desire to enter the health care field will be considered as well. Applicants who are chosen will receive a scholarship to cover any costs associated with their participation in the academy.