Since 1983, LaPorte Hospital, the LaPorte Hospital Foundation and the LaPorte Hospital Auxiliary have sponsored scholarships and awards/loans to students pursuing health care careers. Through the combined efforts, more than $67,750 was distributed to 37 students in 2014.
Below are the scholarships available this year. All completed applications and required documents must be returned or postmarked by March 27, 2015. Interviews may be required, and semifinalists will be notified of their status. Final selections will be announced in June. Applications are available at: iuhealth.org/laporte/foundation/scholarships.
For more information, call 219.326.2471 or toll-free at 877.265.4539, email laportehospitalfoundation@iuhealth.org or visit iuhealth.org/laportefoundation.
Auxiliary scholarships
$750 to first-time applicants. Renewals of $1,000 available for students applying for second year, based on satisfactory academic progress and need.
— Friends of Auxiliary – $750.
— Harold and Marcy Bowen Scholarship – $750.
Students must be in their freshman or sophomore year and enrolled in a healthcare program at an accredited school.
Foundation scholarships
— Elizabeth & Eugene Siefker Scholarship – $500 to a student enrolled in a health care program.
— Foundation Scholarships – For undergraduate juniors, seniors or fifth-year students in degrees requiring five years of study in any health care program. Amount determined by Scholarship Committee.
— Hrankja Scholarship – For students entering their junior or senior year of a Bachelor of Nursing program. Amount determined by Scholarship Committee.
— Magnuson Scholarship – Available to employees of IU Health LaPorte and Starke hospitals, IU Health LaPorte Physicians, IU Health Lakeshore Surgicare and all other regional affiliated facilities, seeking an advanced degree in a health care program. Amount established by Scholarship Committee. Recipient may apply for one additional year (maximum of two years).
— Richard M. Sisson Scholarship – $1,000 available to students enrolled in a nursing program.
Students eligible for all scholarships must be one of the following: resident of the IU Health LaPorte and Starke hospitals service area, which includes LaPorte and Starke counties as well as eastern Porter County, northern Pulaski County, Marshall County, northwest Kosciusko County, western St. Joseph County and southwest Berrien County, MI; current employee or child of an employee of IU Health LaPorte or Starke hospitals, IU Health LaPorte Physicians or IU Health Lakeshore Surgicare; LaPorte Hospital Auxiliary member or volunteer.
Awards/loans
— The Foundation Rumely Award/Loan Program – Up to $6,000 available annually to a college senior enrolled in a full-time accredited health care program. Value to be determined by amount of tuition due for one school year. Renewals available for one additional year. Upon graduation, recipient must accept employment at IU Health LaPorte Hospital or regional affiliated facility for one year for each award/loan received, or repay the award with interest.
— The Foundation Bilingual Student Award/Loan Program – Up to $4,000 available annually to a bilingual (English/Spanish) student enrolled in a two- or four- year degree that leads to licensure or certification in fields directly employed by IU Health LaPorte Hospital or regional affiliated facility. Students must be enrolled full time in courses at one of the following schools: IU Northwest, IU South Bend, Purdue North Central or Ivy Tech. Value to be determined by amount of tuition due for one school year. Renewals available for three additional years. Within six months of receiving award, recipient must complete certified medical interpreter course (offered free to recipient) through IU Health LaPorte Hospital. Upon graduation, recipient must accept employment at IU Health LaPorte Hospital or regional affiliated facility for one year for each award/loan received, or repay the award with interest.
— IU Health LaPorte and Starke hospitals, IU Health LaPorte Physicians and IU Health Lakeshore Surgicare Critical Occupations Award/Loan Program – Presented to a student pursuing a career in the following occupations: medical laboratory technician/medical technician, nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing or nurse practitioner program), pharmaceutical or occupational, physical and speech therapy. Up to $10,000 to be used for tuition, books and room and board available to a student in final year of training. Student must provide school financial statement before receiving award/loan. Recipient must join IU Health LaPorte Hospital or regional affiliated facility upon graduation and remain employed full time for at least two years, or repay the award with interest.