Franklin Hospital Auxiliary accepting applications for Health Care Scholarships

BENTON – The Franklin Hospital Auxiliary is now accepting applications for the 2018 Healthcare Scholarships, Mr. A Scholarships, Chlodene Williamson Scholarship, the Scholarship for Employees, and the Judy Durham Scholarship.

Auxiliary Healthcare Scholarships and Mr. A Scholarships are available to qualified Franklin County high school seniors entering the healthcare field.The Chlodene Williamson Memorial Nursing Scholarship will be available to a graduating senior who plans to enter the nursing field, and the Scholarship for Employees will be awarded to a Franklin Hospital employee who wishes to further his/her education in the healthcare field.The Judy Durham Scholarship is for a graduating senior entering the field of social work.

Scholarships are awarded based on grade point average, financial need, quality of the personal statements, and letters of recommendation.

The Judy Durham scholarship is worth $500.  Each of the other scholarships is worth $1000.  All will be payable directly to the recipient’s school.

Applications are available at the guidance counselor’s office at each of the high schools in Franklin County. For more information you may call Anna Marie Giacone at 618-435-4586.

Mail applications to Anna Marie Giacone, Scholarship Chairperson, P. O. Box 1004, Benton IL 62812.

Application deadline is March 15, 2018.

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