Welcome! Below you will see all of scholarships currently offered by the Hancock Health Foundation.
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- For general scholarship questions, please contact Allyson Smith in the Foundation office at 317-468-4106 or asmith@hancockregional.org
Deadline: April 4th at 4pm EST
Background: The Hancock Health Foundation School of Radiologic Technology Scholarship was created by the Hancock Health Foundation to recognize Dr. David Goldenberg for his 32 years of service to Hancock Regional Hospital and the School of Radiologic Technology.
Criteria: To be awarded to an individual currently enrolled in the School of Radiologic Technology (going into their second year) and living in the Hancock Health primary service area. The scholarship will be based on the following criteria.
- Academic Standing
- Financial Need
- School/Community Involvement
Selection: The Hancock Health Foundation Radiologic Technology Scholarship selection committee will receive nominations and annually select the recipient(s) to be approved by the Hancock Health Awards and Scholarships Committee. Personal interviews may be conducted.
You will be required to upload two letters of reference (Dated 2024 or 2025) to this application prior to submission. Applications that do not include letters of reference will be considered incomplete and disqualified.
The amount of the scholarship is $1,000 and will be paid to the Hancock Health School of Radiologic Technology to be applied toward the recipient’s fees. An individual may only receive the scholarship one time.
One or more of these scholarships may be given through the Luminescence Scholarship program. All students in the Hancock Health School of Radiologic Technology are eligible to apply, regardless of residency.
*Hancock Regional Hospital Primary Service Area
46040 Fortville
46055 McCordsville
46115 Carthage
46117 Charlottesville
46129 Finly
46130 Fountaintown
46140 Greenfield
46148 Knightstown
46154 Maxwell
46161 Morristown
46163 New Palestine
46173 Rushville
46176 Shelbyville
46186 Willow Branch (Wilkinson)
46236 Lawrence
47337 Dunreith
47351 Kennard
47352 Lewisville
47384 Shirley
47385 Spiceland
Deadline: May 9th 4pm EST The School of Radiologic Technology Scholarship for Mt. Vernon High School Graduates is made possible through the generous contributions of local radiologist, Dr. Bryan Burney.
Criteria: To be awarded to an individual who graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and has enrolled in the Hancock Health School of Radiologic Technology.
The scholarship will be based on the following criteria.
• Academic Standing
• School/Community Involvement
Selection: The scholarship recipient(s) may be selected annually by the Hancock Health Foundation Awards and Scholarship Committee and the Director of the School of Radiologic Technology.
The amount of the scholarship will cover the student’s full tuition and books for two years of the program, as long as the student remains in good academic standing in the school. The scholarship will be paid directly to the Hancock Health School of Radiologic Technology.
You will be required to upload two letters of reference (dated 2024 or 2025) to this application prior to submission. Applications that do not include letters of reference will be considered incomplete and disqualified.
Deadline: March 1st 4pm EST
Background: The Hancock Health Foundation established the Healthcare and Wellness Scholarship in 2015 to support local students and encourage entry into healthcare and wellness professions. Each year, the Hancock Health Foundation will award at least one $2,000 scholarship.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be a resident or be employed in a health care or wellness capacity in the Hancock Health primary service area*.
- Applicants must be post-secondary school students, currently enrolled in a healthcare or wellness program.
- Current high school students are not eligible to apply.
- Nursing students are excluded from applying for this scholarship, as other nursing scholarships are available through the Hancock Health Foundation.
- Students must be enrolled in an Associates, Bachelors, Masters or Professional Degree program.
- Examples of eligible fields of study may include, but are not limited to, athletic training, physical therapy, nutrition, pharmacy, social work or general medicine.
- Prior recipients of this scholarship may apply again.
Selection criteria for this scholarship include academic achievement, community or extracurricular involvement and demonstration of interest and/or experience in healthcare or wellness activities. The scholarship selection committee may request personal interviews with selected applicants.
Three letters of reference (dated 2024 or 2025) are required from persons not related to you. At least one letter must be from an academic professional from your current program/school. If applicable, letters should be on official letterhead. All letters must be signed. You are required to upload these letters below before your application may be submitted.
For more information call the Hospital Foundation office at 317-468-4106.
*Hancock Regional Hospital Primary Service Area
46040 Fortville
46055 McCordsville
46115 Carthage
46117 Charlottesville
46129 Finly
46130 Fountaintown
46140 Greenfield
46148 Knightstown
46154 Maxwell
46161 Morristown
46163 New Palestine
46173 Rushville
46176 Shelbyville
46186 Willow Branch (Wilkinson)
46236 Lawrence
47337 Dunreith
47351 Kennard
47352 Lewisville
47384 Shirley
47385 Spiceland
Deadline: March 1st 4pm EST
Background: The purpose of this scholarship is to honor the legacy of CL Morris and contribute to the development of future leaders for the Hancock Health network. The CL Morris Healthcare Management and Administration Scholarship established through the Hancock Health Foundation provides financial assistance for Hancock Health associates who demonstrate leadership potential and enroll in a post-secondary or graduate academic program leading to a B.S. or M.S. degree in Healthcare Management or Administration. The scholarship honors CL Morris’ 16 years of service as Hancock Health’s administrator from 1960 through 1976 and assists in identifying and developing future leaders to serve the health network’s patients, associates, medical staff, and the community at large.
Eligibility:
- A $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to a current full or part-time associate of Hancock Health with a minimum of one year work experience within the Hancock Health network at the time of application.
- Applicants must demonstrate leadership potential and their ability to succeed in a post-secondary or graduate level academic program.
- Two letters of reference (dated 2024 or 2025) are required from persons not related to you. One letter must be from your direct supervisor or the director of your department at Hancock Health. If you have been in your academic program for at least one semester, one letter must be from an academic professional from your current program/school. If you are new to the program, you can instead include a letter from another healthcare or academic professional. If applicable, letters should be on official letterhead. All letters must be signed. You are required to upload these letters below before your application may be submitted.
- Selection criteria include academic achievement, tenure and work performance at Hancock Health, and the applicant’s demonstrated commitment to quality patient care and the health network’s mission, vision, and values.
- A personal interview with the selection committee may be required.
- Applicants must be accepted into a B.S. or M.S. degree program in Healthcare Management or Healthcare Administration offered by a college or university holding institutional and programmatic accreditation in Healthcare Management Education, preferably by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).
- The scholarship will be payable to the recipient’s college or university to offset the cost of tuition.
- Prior recipients of this scholarship may apply again.
For more information call the Hospital Foundation office at 317-468-4106.
Deadline: March 1st 4pm EST
Background: The Edith Zike Nursing Scholarship was created in 1970 in memory of a dedicated local nurse, Edith Zike, to encourage entry into the nursing profession thereby assuring the community of a continued high level of nursing care. The Hancock Health Foundation provides nursing scholarships of up to $2,000 per recipient.
Eligibility
- Applicants must live or work in the Hancock Health primary service area*.
- Applicants can be high school seniors accepted into a nursing or pre- nursing program, nursing students with partially completed programs, or Registered Nurses pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or other advanced degree. Selection criteria include academic achievement, community or extracurricular involvement and demonstration of interest and/or experience in nursing activities.
- Prior recipients of this scholarship are eligible to apply again
Selection Criteria
- Academic achivement
- Community or extracurricular involvement
- Demonstration of interest and/or experience in nursing activities.
Three letters of reference (dated 2024 or 2025) are required from persons not related to you. At least one letter must be from an academic professional from your current program/school. If applicable, letters should be on official letterhead. All letters must be signed. You are required to upload these letters below before your application may be submitted.
The Edith Zike Scholarship selection committee may request personal interviews with selected applicants. For more information call the Hancock Health Foundation office at 317-468-4106.
*Hancock Regional Hospital Primary Service Area
46040 Fortville
46055 McCordsville
46115 Carthage
46117 Charlottesville
46129 Finly
46130 Fountaintown
46140 Greenfield
46148 Knightstown
46154 Maxwell
46161 Morristown
46163 New Palestine
46173 Rushville
46176 Shelbyville
46186 Willow Branch (Wilkinson)
46236 Lawrence
47337 Dunreith
47351 Kennard
47352 Lewisville
47384 Shirley
47385 Spiceland
Deadline: March 1st 4pm EST
Background: The John F. Stickford Nursing Scholarship was created in 2013 through a gift from the John F. Stickford Revocable Trust. Mr. Stickford was a long-time resident of Hancock County and had a great respect for those working in the healthcare field. It became his desire to help promote excellence in nursing in his community through a scholarship for local nursing students. The amount of the scholarship will be determined annually, and will cover the cost of the recipient’s tuition for one year. The scholarship will be renewed each year that the recipient is in their nursing program, if they maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Eligibility
- Be accepted into a Bachelors of Science (to become a Registered Nurse) or Masters of Science (to become a Nurse Practitioner) program at an Indiana public university. The program must be accredited through the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Sign a contract stating that they will work for one year as a Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner in Hancock County or Shelby County, preferably at Hancock Health or Major Hospital, for each year that they have received the scholarship. If the recipient does not complete the nursing program, the full amount of the scholarship shall be refunded to the Hancock Health Foundation.
- High school seniors accepted into a pre-nursing program are not eligible.
Selection Criteria:
- Academic achievement
- Community or extracurricular involvement
- Experience in nursing activities.
Scholarship recipients will be chosen each year by a committee which will include members of the Hancock Health Foundation’s Awards & Scholarship Committee, as well as the head of the Nursing Department at Hancock Health, or a designated nursing representative. Interviews may be conducted with applicants. The funds appropriated for this scholarship will be paid directly to the school of the recipient, and the student is responsible for submitting a copy of their transcript to the Foundation at the conclusion of each semester.
You will be required to upload your reference letters (dated 2024 or 2025) to the application and submit them by the deadline. Applications submitted without reference letters will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified from the scholarship.
Deadline: March 1st at 4pm EST
Background: The Jill Carr Memorial Scholarship was created in 2017 by the parents of Jill Billings Peloso-Carr. Jill was born at Hancock Memorial Hospital in 1962 and spent her life in the Greenfield Community. Jill worked in the kitchen at Hancock Memorial Hospital while she was in high school. She began working there again after college in 1998 and served nearly 20 years as the Director of Nutritional Services. Jill had a passion for food service, which was evident in her career and volunteer work with Meals on Wheels and the W.I.C. program. This scholarship has been established to honor her memory and provide assistance to local students who wish to pursue a career in the food industry.
Eligibility:
- A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to one individual living in the Hancock Health service area* and/or working for Hancock Health.
- Preference will be given to Hancock Health associates.
- Applicants must be accepted into a food-related program, which may include, but is not limited to nutrition, food service, culinary arts, dietetics, or restaurant management.
- Financial need may also be considered when awarding this scholarship.
Two letters of reference (dated 2024 or 2025) are required to be uploaded to this application. Applications missing reference letters will be considered incomplete and disqualified from this scholarship.
*Hancock Regional Hospital Primary Service Area
46040 Fortville
46055 McCordsville
46115 Carthage
46117 Charlottesville
46129 Finly
46130 Fountaintown
46140 Greenfield
46148 Knightstown
46154 Maxwell
46161 Morristown
46163 New Palestine
46173 Rushville
46176 Shelbyville
46186 Willow Branch (Wilkinson)
46236 Lawrence
47337 Dunreith
47351 Kennard
47352 Lewisville
47384 Shirley
47385 Spiceland