Peggy Gulick Nursing Scholarship - Memorial Healthcare

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Purpose:

The purpose of this scholarship award is to encourage deserving applicants to pursue studies in the field of nursing, to enter the registered nursing profession, and to encourage these individuals to seek employment at Memorial Healthcare upon graduation.

Scholarship funds are awarded for use by the recipient to pay tuition and book expenses and are to be paid directly to the educational institution.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicant must already be accepted into a nursing program before they may be considered for
the scholarship.

    •  Applicants must be individuals interested in pursuing an ADN or BSN (other nursing degrees are
        not eligible for consideration) and must be able to enter into an employment Service Agreement with
        Memorial Healthcare for a period of two (2) years. Once an employee of Memorial Healthcare, scholarship
        winners must maintain satisfactory attendance and job performance, as determined by Memorial
        Healthcare. (See Terms of Employment Service Agreement detail below).

• Applicant must provide a letter of reference from someone in their employment history as well as a
reference letter from an instructor.

Selection Criteria:

Criteria used for selection of scholarship recipients include:

• Applicant must be a resident and/or high school graduate from the Memorial Healthcare service area, or
the school districts within Shiawassee County, Ovid/Elsie or Chesaning.

• Academic performance: must have an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for initial award as well as for
renewal.

• Special skills and interests that demonstrate good work habits, commitment to a project or others that
translate well to their becoming good nurses and employees.

• Performance on Aspirations and Goals Essay: including content, clarity of communication and
presentation.

    • Letters of recommendation supporting moral character and work performance. Applicant must provide a
        letter of reference from someone in their employment history as well as a reference letter from an
        instructor.

• Applicants should have previous health care experience.

The selection process for this scholarship is without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin or financial need.

Award Amounts:

The scholarship award will be determined in part by funds available. An initial award is $2,500.00 and renewals will be for amounts up to $2,500.00, both dependent on funds deemed available by the Memorial Healthcare Foundation.

Renewal Criteria:

This Scholarship is renewable for one (1) year. To be considered for renewal, a Renewal Application must be submitted by the scholarship recipient along with a copy of current transcripts. Renewal depends primarily on:

• Retention of an academic overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

• Letter of recommendation from an employer and someone involved in their recent academic nursing
experience.

If the scholarship is renewed, before receipt of scholarship monies, the recipient will be required to sign a new employment commitment.

Terms of Employment Service Agreement:

The Gulick Nursing Scholarship requires that recipients enter into an Employment Service Agreement with Memorial Healthcare agreeing to secure employment with Memorial Healthcare for a period of two (2) years.

Approved employment may be full or part time, depending on the need of the hospital. Temporary employment with Memorial Healthcare does not qualify. The terms are generally defined as:

• There will be a six-month grace period after the recipient's graduation from the program that qualifies
them for a nursing position before repayment terms will be initiated.

• If after six months, the recipient has not secured an available full or part time position at Memorial
Healthcare, repayment of scholarship monies will be expected.

    • If after six months, there are no full or part time nursing positions available at Memorial Healthcare, the
        loan will be forgiven provided that the recipient continues to actively pursue a position within Memorial
        Healthcare for a period of 18 months.

    • Failure to fulfill the two year Employment Service Agreement obligates the recipient to repay the balance
        of scholarship funds on an amortized bases, based on the length of tenure with Memorial Healthcare for
        any reason.

• If the Employment Service Agreement is not signed, the scholarship is considered an interest-bearing
loan for which repayment of scholarship funds is required.

Application Procedures:

Applications for the Peggy Gulick Nursing Scholarship can be obtained from the Memorial Healthcare Foundation Office.

For more information:
    Memorial Healthcare Foundation
    826 W. King St.
    Owosso, MI 48867
    (989) 729-4675

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