BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER AUXILIARY

Non-High School Senior 2026 Health Career Scholarship Criteria

General

The Buchanan County Health Center Auxiliary is offering three $1,200 scholarships to assist those pursuing a career in the human health care field.

• Applicants must meet the following requirements:
  • a non-traditional student (did not attend college immediately after high school and is returning to school to earn a degree or professional certificate)  OR
  • a traditional student attending a higher education institution and entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year or grad school.
• Eligibility
• Applicants must:
  • Be accepted into an institution of higher learning with the objective of entering a human healthcare field recognized by members of the Buchanan County Health Center Auxiliary
  • Fulfill one of the following:
    • Be a resident of Buchanan County or have a zip code of a town/city that is within Buchanan County.
    • If living outside of Buchanan County, you must be an employee of Buchanan County Health Center or its clinics or be employed elsewhere in Buchanan County in a human health care field
    • Have a zip code of 50662 (Oelwein)

Requirements of the Application

• Letter of Recommendation from one or more non-family member(s). Examples of appropriate source(s):
  • Professor (preferred) or Employer if already in college.
  • Employer or Community Member if you are returning to / entering college for the first time.
• A high school transcript or a transcript of the most recent college grades.
• Descriptive paper that helps us get to know you that includes:
  • How your interest in your chosen field evolved
  • Your passion for your field and why you should be considered for this scholarship
  • Your Community Involvement
  • How receiving this scholarship will support your financial needs
• Submission of application by April 15^th.

If questions, contact Kathy Post, Chairperson at 563-608-3151 or Kathypost76@gmail.com

Selection for the BCHC Auxiliary Scholarship

• A committee of members of the Buchanan County Health Center Auxiliary will review the non-traditional applications.
• The committee is not required to award the scholarship(s) if applicants do not meet criteria.
• Special consideration may be given to those working at the Buchanan County Health Center or its clinics.
• The scholarship recipients and one to two guests will be invited to attend the Auxiliary’s annual Scholarship dinner held in June.