Hopedale, IL - 

Hopedale Medical Foundation is again accepting applications from high school seniors and college freshmen for its Spring 2022 Scholarship Awards.  The Foundation has awarded over $570,000 in scholarships to area students since 1980.

All public High School Seniors, College Freshmen, and Private and Home-Schooled Seniors whose permanent residence has been within the following school districts for a minimum of one year prior to application are eligible:  Olympia, Tremont, Delavan, Hartsburg/Emden, Deer Creek/Mackinaw and Midwest Central.  Applications may be picked up at your high school counselor’s office or at the HMC Administration building located at 107 Tremont Street in Hopedale.  Applications are also available online at www.hopedalemc.com. 

Applications must be received in the HMC Administration office by Friday, March 25, 2022 at 4:00 pm.  No email applications, please.

The following scholarships will be awarded in 2022:

1. $3,000 Founder’s (Healthcare) Scholarship.
2. $1,000 Neil Alford, Jr. Agricultural Scholarship.
3. $1,000 Phyllis Martin Nursing Scholarship.
4. $1,000 Orville Augsburger/Dorene Oehler Scholarship.
5. $1,000 David Eckhardt Scholarship.
6. $2,000 John Rossi Memorial Nursing Scholarship (may be awarded separate from or in addition to above winners).
7. $2,000 Donna Bitner Springer Nursing Scholarship.

All students entering the healthcare or agricultural fields are eligible.

Applications are judged by an independent panel of judges who will review the applicants’:

            ACT/SAT Scores                                          Financial Need (OPTIONAL)

           Class Standing                                             Counselor’s Recommendation

            Applicant’s Narrative                                   Other Favorable Recommendations

           Community/Extra-curricular Involvement

Winners will be announced on or before April 15, 2022.

Questions should be directed to Becky Powell at (309) 449-4296.  Good Luck!