Alton Memorial Offers Health Equity Scholarships
ALTON – Alton Memorial Hospital is making health equity scholarships of up to $5,000 available to high school seniors or recent high school graduates in Madison County. The deadline to apply is March 31. Please submit your application via email to April Becker at April.Becker@bjc.org . Materials can also be sent via U.S. mail to April at Alton Memorial Hospital, One Memorial Drive, Alton, IL 62002. “We are excited to announce the health equity scholarship encouraging our local young adults to consider one of the many careers in health care,” said Brad Goacher, chief operating officer at Alton Memorial. Scholarships could be renewable for up to three years beyond the initial term (up to four years total) and could include employment while in school. Candidates for the scholarship include: Permanent residents of Madison County High school seniors or graduates within the last two years (also includes those obtaining a GED) Students of historically marginalized