Scholarships for high school students

The Medical Staff of Crossing Rivers Health believes in the next generation of medical professionals and are proud to make available the Crossing Rivers Health Medical Staff Scholarship as an investment in the future of healthcare.

The Medical Staff of Crossing Rivers Health is a collaborative team of healthcare professionals whom have been granted privileges to provide care to patients at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. The Medical Staff represent a number of healthcare partners providing care to the Prairie du Chien area, including Crossing Rivers Health, Mayo Clinic Health System, and Gundersen Health System.

The Medical Staff scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating high school senior from one of the following school districts: Prairie du Chien, MFL MarMac, River Ridge, Seneca, Wauzeka-Steuben.

Qualified applicants who are entering an accredited college or university and planning to become a healthcare professional must demonstrate excellence in the following selection criteria: Academic achievement, accomplishments and community service.

For the year 2020, the Crossing Rivers Health Medical Staff will be awarding one $1,500 scholarship. The scholarship recipient will be determined and notified in June.

Application and supporting materials must be received by June 1, 2020. Mail to: Crossing Rivers Health Medical Staff - Scholarship Committee, 37868 US Hwy 18, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821.

Download

Scholarship application here 
Applications are due not later than June 1, 2020 (DEADLINE EXTENDED from April 1)

Submit to

Crossing Rivers Health Foundation
37868 US Hwy 18
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821

The purpose the Partners of Crossing Rivers Health scholarship is to provide financial assistance to an area high school graduate interested in attending a post-high school program in the health care field.

In the spring of 2020, Partners of Crossing Rivers Health will be awarding four (4) $1,000.00 health care scholarships to graduating seniors of MFL-MarMac, Wauzeka-Steuben, Seneca, North Crawford, River Ridge, and Prairie du Chien High Schools, and all graduating seniors of Crossing Rivers Health employees.

The applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above
• Must be pursuing a career in the health care field
• Must demonstrate leadership and community service abilities
• Must have a good attendance record

Proof of acceptance into a post-secondary school health care field of study is necessary.

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Cover Letter and scholarship application (PDF)

Your completed application along with:

• a copy of your ACT test scores
• a copy of your transcripts
• 1 - senior picture
• one (1) letter of recommendation
• a copy of your attendance record

must be delivered or mailed to the Partners Scholarship Committee on or before March 30, 2020.

Submit to

Partners of Crossing Rivers Health Scholarship Committee
c/o Janet Finn, Partners Scholarship Committee Chairperson
724 S. Beaumont Rd.
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821

After all of the applications have been evaluated, an interview process of the top eight applicants may be required to determine the four recipients of our scholarship.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Janet L. Finn at 608.326.6010.