Saint Francis Healthcare Scholarship Program

The Saint Francis Healthcare Scholarship Program is funded annually by Saint Francis Foundation and Saint Francis Auxiliary for the fall school semester. Students pursuing a career in healthcare or professionals seeking to advance their healthcare career can choose from 22 scholarships opportunities, worth up to $2,000 each. Applicants may receive one scholarship per year for a maximum of two years.

The Steven C. Bjelich Executive Scholarship is available to graduate students pursuing a Master’s degree in healthcare administration and awards $5,000 to one recipient every two years.

Applications for 2024 scholarships will be accepted Thursday, February 1, 2024 to Friday, June 28, 2024 at 5 pm central.

Eligible Applicants
Students must have successfully completed one year as a student in an accredited healthcare program and be currently enrolled.
Students must have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Students’ mailing address as indicated on the application must be within the Saint Francis Service Area.
Students must submit a fully completed online application and all required documentation by the established deadline. Applications received after this deadline will be considered ineligible.
Required Documentation
The following should accompany the online application:

Most recent official college transcript.
Letter of verification of current enrollment in a professional curriculum as a student of an accredited healthcare program. Must include accrediting agency in letter.
Two professional letters of recommendation (one academic, one personal).
Response to essay question found on application.
Selection Process
A scholarship selection committee will review all online applications and score the essay (one third of total score).
All applicants will be notified by August 9, 2024 by email if they are selected to receive a scholarship.
Scholarship recipient checks will be made payable to the college as indicated on the application.
All applicants will be considered regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, handicap or veteran status. Scholarship recipients are under no obligation to apply for or accept a position at Saint Francis Healthcare System.