Scholarships
Each year, Southwest Health Center, our Foundation, and our generous donors are able to assist health career students by offering scholarship funds. We are delighted to offer these funds to students who reside in our service area: Platteville, Cuba City, Belmont, Livingston, Dickeyville, Hazel Green, Benton, and Shullsburg. Consideration is given to Southwest Health Center employees who live outside the service area.
Students who are interested in pursuing a health care career are encouraged to apply.
For an application form, click here. If you have any questions please contact Southwest Health Center's Foundation Director, Gwen Kirchhof, at 608-348-2331 or email kirchhofg@southwesthealth.org
The Dr. Cedric and Phyllis King Memorial Scholarship was established in 1983 to recognize the significance of Dr. King’s contribution to the practice of medicine. Dr. King, founder of the Cuba City Medical Center, one of the predecessors to Southwest Health Center, retired in 1982 following 35 years of practice serving the health care needs of Cuba City and surrounding area residents. Scholarship applicants must be attending a full-time accredited nursing associated degree, diploma or baccalaureate degree program.
One scholarship in the amount of $1,000 may be granted each year. Applicants must fulfill the following criteria:
- Scholarship applicant’s permanent address must be within the service area of Southwest Health Center as defined by the Health Center. (Platteville, Cuba City, Belmont, Livingston, Hazel Green and Shullsburg.) Consideration will be given to those employed at Southwest Health Center who live outside the service area.
- Applicant must be entering his/her final year in an accredited registered nurse program.
- Completed application form must be submitted to Southwest Health Center Foundation accompanied by the following information:
- Verification of enrollment in an accredited nursing program.
- Transcript of grades from nursing program.
- One letter of recommendation from the Dean or Director of the nursing program which attests to the applicant’s suitability for practice as a registered nurse.
- One letter of recommendation which attests to the applicant’s suitability for practice as a registered nurse from individuals not related to the applicant, who have known the applicant for at least two years.
All applicants meeting the above criteria are given equal consideration regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, qualified disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, childbirth or related medical condition or any other protected class provided through federal, state or local law.
RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM TO:
Southwest Health Center Foundation
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
1400 East Side Road
Platteville, WI 53818
Laura Tennessen Memorial Scholarship
The Laura Tennessen Memorial Scholarship, established in 2006, celebrates the love of life that Laura Tennessen demonstrated at Southwest Health Center. She had a true passion for the residents she cared for and her enthusiasm for the field of nursing will be remembered for years to come. Laura’s legacy will live on through this scholarship allowing CNAs to further their education and become RNs, like Laura’s dream.
Each year one scholarship of $500, beginning the 2007 academic year, may be granted to an applicant demonstrating passion to nursing, desire to further one’s career and financial need. All applicants meeting the following basic criteria are considered:
- Scholarship applicant’s permanent address must be within Grant County or the Southwest Health Center service area (Platteville, Cuba City, Belmont, Benton, Livingston, Hazel Green and Shullsburg). Consideration will be given to those employed at Southwest Health Center who live outside the area.
- Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program (B.S.N. or A.D.N.) Candidates must also have a current certification as a nursing assistant and actively be employed as a CNA.
- Completed application form must be submitted to Southwest Health Center Foundation by March 19, 2007 accompanied with the following information:
- Verification of enrollment in an accredited nursing or other medical program.
- Transcript of grades (high school if applying for the first year funding; program transcript if applying for subsequent year).
- Two letters of recommendation, attesting to the applicant’s aptitude and desire to pursue a career in the chosen medical field.
- A testimonial of why the applicant chose the field of nursing.
All applicants meeting the above criteria are given equal consideration regardless of age, sex, race, creed, color, religion or personal beliefs.
RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM TO:
Southwest Health Center Foundation
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
1400 East Side Road
Platteville, WI 53818
Lyle and Lenice Curtis Scholarship
The Lyle and Lenice Curtis Scholarship fund was established to benefit students pursuing an education in a health related field at an accredited institution of higher education. Scholarship levels and amounts distributed will vary accordingly year to year.
Applications for the 2007-2008 school year must be submitted to the Scholarship Committee at the address below. The scholarship awarded must be used for tuition, books, or fees for the 2007-2008 school year and will be paid directly to the school.
Students must complete the accompanying application and are required to meet the guidelines listed below:
- Scholarship applicant’s permanent address must be within the service area of Southwest Health Center as defined by the Health Center. (Platteville, Cuba City, Belmont, Livingston, Hazel Green and Shullsburg.) Consideration will be given to those employed at Southwest Health Center who live outside the service area.
- Candidates must be enrolled in a health-related program or accredited medical program. This can include, but is not limited to, Nursing, Radiology, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupation Therapy and Medical Technology.
- Completed applications must be accompanied by the following information:
- Verification of enrollment in an accredited health or medical program.
- Transcript of grades.
- Two letters of recommendation, attesting to the applicant’s aptitude and desire to pursue a career in the chosen medical field.
All applicants meeting the above criteria are given equal consideration regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, qualified disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, childbirth or related medical condition or any other protected class provided through federal, state or local law.
RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM TO:
Southwest Health Center Foundation
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
1400 East Side Road
Platteville, WI 53818
Thelma Longhorn Memorial Scholarship
The Thelma Longhorn Memorial Scholarship, established in 1996, recognizes the lifelong contributions of Thelma Longhorn to the field of nursing as well as the vital role of nurses in the field of medicine.
Each year one $500 scholarship is granted to an applicant demonstrating aptitude, desire and financial need. All applicants meeting the following basic criteria are considered:
- Scholarship applicant’s permanent address must be within the service area of Southwest Health Center as defined by the Health Center. (Platteville, Cuba City, Belmont, Livingston, Hazel Green and Shullsburg.) Consideration will be given to those employed at Southwest Health Center who live outside the service area.
- Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program (R.N., A.D.N., C.N.A., L.P.N. or other accredited medical program, physical, occupational or speech therapy, radiological or laboratory technology, pharmacy, etc.)
- Completed application form must me submitted to Southwest Health Center Foundation accompanied with the following information:
- Verification of enrollment in an accredited nursing or other medical program.
- Transcript of grades (high school if applying for the first year funding; program transcript if applying for subsequent year).
- Two letters of recommendation, attesting to the applicant’s aptitude and desire to pursue a career in the chosen medical field.
All applicants meeting the above criteria are given equal consideration regardless of age, sex, race, creed, color, religion or personal beliefs.
RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM TO:
Southwest Health Center Foundation
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
1400 East Side Road
Platteville, WI 53818