Nursing/Allied Health Scholarship Opportunity
Deadline: March 28, 2025
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.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS – Applicant must:
- Be a resident of Surry, Carroll or Patrick County and/or attend one of the supported high schools listed.
- Will complete the 12th grade and will have received a high school diploma by the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
- Be considered a full-time student at their college of choice.
- Complete the application packet by the noted deadline. This packet contains:
- A signed and fully completed application.
- A copy of their most recent certified high school transcript and SAT/ACT scores.
- A copy of a current FAFSA form.
- A letter of acceptance for the fall semester from a community college, college, or university on the institution’s official letterhead.
- Two letters of recommendation from a teacher(s) and/or guidance counselor.
- A one-page essay stating their passion for healthcare.
No incomplete or late applications will be considered. All applications must be received by March 28, 2025.
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.
For questions or more information, contact Tina Beasley at tbeasley@wearenorthern.org.