Thanks to the generosity of benefactors, financial assistance is available to students pursuing healthcare careers through the Community Hospital Health Foundation. The scholarship/loan program administered by the foundation provides support for tuition and fees. Students who become employees of Community Hospital after graduation have the opportunity to have the award forgiven. Students who accept employment elsewhere are required to repay the amount as a loan. Repayment amounts are reinvested in future students.

A ten-member Community Hospital Scholarship Committee drawn from a variety of healthcare disciplines meets to review applications and extend personal interviews prior to making awards.  Award recipients are selected based on qualifications, timely submittal of all requested materials, and desire to return to Community Hospital for employment.

Students wishing to apply must provide proof of acceptance into an accredited health care program. They are asked to complete an application form, submit two letters of reference and current transcripts. Applications are reviewed twice annually with deadlines for submitting on March 15 for the 2007 summer/fall semesters and September 15 for the 2008 winter/spring semesters. Application forms are available at Community Hospital Human Resources at 1301 East H Street or at Community Hospital Health Foundation located in Southview Plaza at 801 West C Street in McCook.