Nursing/Allied Health Scholarship Opportunity
Applications due March 20, 2026
The Robin Hardy Hodgin Scholarship
This fund will award monies to deserving students seeking a career in nursing or allied health. Eligible students will reside within our hospital service area and possess a desire to utilize their skills and talents to serve their community at Northern Regional Hospital.
We desire to partner with students and their families in this way to help ensure our ability to provide safe and high quality care to patients and further exemplify the Hospital’s longstanding commitment to giving back to our surrounding communities.
Note: Preference will be given to students desiring to attend a local community college.
We are committed to selecting two eligible students from one or more of the supported high schools with a one-time $5,000 award to cover the cost of tuition, books, or supplies.
Requirements:
To be considered, the applicant:
Must complete the application packet by the noted deadline. This packet will contain:
o A signed and fully completed application.
o A copy of their most recent certified high school transcript and SAT or ACT
scores.
o A copy of a current FAFSA form.
o A letter of acceptance for the fall semester from a community college, college, or
university on the institution’s official letterhead.
o Two letters of recommendation from teachers and/or guidance counselor.
o A one-page essay stating their passion for healthcare.
No incomplete or late applications will be considered. All applications must be received
by March 20, 2026.
Funding:
Scholarships will be awarded at the student’s high school awards program each spring, if
possible. All awards by the Scholarship Committee will be provided directly to an accredited
college or university in the name of the scholarship recipient. Payment will be made available
in the fall semester of the award year.
Must be a resident of Surry, Carroll or Patrick County and/or attend one of the supported
high schools listed.
Supported high schools are:
- East Surry High School
- North Surry High School
- Surry Central High School
- Mount Airy High School
- Elkin High School
- Carroll County High School
- Patrick County High School
- Millennium Charter Academy
- Surry Early College High School
Will complete the 12th grade and will have received a high school diploma by the end of
the 2025-2026 school year.
Must take sufficient hours to be considered a full-time student at their college of choice.
For questions or more information, contact Tina Beasley at tbeasley@wearenorthern.org.
