Scholarships
The St. Claire HealthCare Foundation is honored to be able to help students in our region continue their education. We are grateful to all the donors who generously contribute and make these awards possible.
General Scholarship Opportunities
The scholarship application for the fall of 2023 is closed.
Richard J. Bausch Family Scholarship
The Richard J. Bausch Family Scholarship is funded by an endowment established in memory of the father of Gregory Bausch, PharmD, former Institutional Director of Medical Education at St. Claire HealthCare.
The Bausch Family scholarship is an annual $1,000 award intended to assist a college student from Appalachia who is pursuing a health sciences degree.
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Sister Mary Jeannette Wess, SND, Scholarship
The Sister Mary Jeannette Wess, SND, Scholarship is named in honor of SCH's President/CEO from 1983-1995. Prior to her death in January 1996, she requested that donations be made to establish a scholarship fund to assist students from SCH's service region who exhibit leadership and service qualities.
Applicants for the scholarship must be at least a college junior, pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher at an accredited college or university. They must have graduated from a high school in one of the following counties: Bath, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Lewis, Magoffin, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Rowan, or Wolfe.
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St. Claire Auxiliary Scholarship
The St. Claire Auxiliary established a scholarship endowment to assist students with an interest in medicine and a heart for community service.
Applicants for the scholarship must be full-time students in an accredited medically-related program of study. They must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate a strong focus on leadership and community service.
Preference will be given to students who are actively volunteering in SCH volunteer programs with at least 100 hours of service.
Menifee County Health Services Scholarship
The Menifee County Health Services Scholarship provides awards to students from Menifee County who are studying in a health-related field.
Each year $1,000 award(s) are presented to future healthcare providers pursuing a degree in an accredited program.
Dr. Richard W. Carpenter Memorial Scholarship
The Dr. Richard W. Carpenter scholarship honors the memory of a long-time St. Claire physician. This award is presented to students from the St. Claire primary service region who are studying in the healthcare field.
Applicants must be enrolled in accredited programs and have graduated from a high school in one of the following counties: Bath, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Lewis, Magoffin, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Rowan, or Wolfe.
SCH Employee Scholarship Opportunities
The deadline to apply is June 30, 2023.
C. Louise Caudill Memorial in Honor of Susie Halbleib
Named for the founders of St. Claire HealthCare, the C. Louise Caudill Memorial Scholarship in honor of Susie Halbleib provides scholarships to students in LPN or Allied Health programs. In 1963 Dr. Louise and Nurse Susie started a tradition of excellence at our hospital and that tradition is carried on through this award.
Scholarships in the amount of $500 are made each semester to successful applicants enrolled in accredited programs.
Bertha Ross Hough Endowment Fund
Established through the St. Claire Foundation to honor the nurses and aides who cared for the late Bertha Ross Hough during her final year, "Bertha's Fund" provides financial assistance for those who want to pursue similar careers in the medical field.
The fund is available to staff members of St. Claire Regional Medical Center and the Elliott County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Prior to her passing in January 2013, the nurses and aides cared for Mrs. Hough with the utmost compassion and kindness. Those care providers would put aside their own difficulties, and even tragedies, to care for Mrs. Hough and others, putting others before themselves. This endowment is being established because of their efforts.
