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Interested in Pursuing Health Care as a Career?
- Are you a high school student exploring your career options?
- Are you an adult interested in going back to school to develop new skills?
If health care is an option you are considering, Northwestern Medical Center can help you discover the health care career that is right for you!
If you aren't quite sure which health career is the right match for you, visit the Champlain Valley Area Health Education Center's (CVAHEC) website to review their Health Careers Directory. This publication explores a broad array of health careers and educational preparation that is needed for those careers.
Once you've discovered the career path that is right for you, NMC can help you fund your education. NMC offers the following scholarships, designed to help support your educational path:
NMC's Scholarship / Work Experience Program: NMC offers the “Scholarship/Work Experience program” to increase the number of professionals in the fields of Nursing (RN or LPN), Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Medical Technology (MT or MLT), Physical Therapy/Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant, Speech Language Pathology, and Pharmacy. Students enrolled in approved programs receive both cash scholarships and employment at NMC. These awards are renewable . Typically, employment begins in entry-level positions throughout the hospital and grows to be more “clinical” as the student becomes more skilled. This program offers a unique opportunity for students to work in the hospital environment while studying for a career in healthcare.
Sponsored By: Northwestern Medical Center
Number Given: Varies. Has been as high as 20.
Scholarship Amount: Up to $2,500 per semester, depending on the number of semesters required for completion of the program.
Maximum of $9,000 total scholarship amount per recipient.
Eligibility: Residents of NMC service area; Members of the NMC staff; Dependents of the NMC staff
Applications: Available at NMC Human Resources
Deadline: March 15
Awarded: Mid to Late May
Contact: Sarah Adams, NMC Human Resources: (802) 524-1266
Health Professions Scholarship: The NMC Medical Staff is pleased to award scholarships to graduating seniors from Franklin County High Schools who are entering collegiate study in a health care field. This scholarship is not based on financial need — it is awarded based on a student’s academic performance and community service. One scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a career in nursing. The scholarships are funded through the Martin H. Wennar, MD, Health Education Fund. Each spring, NMC hosts the annual Health Professions Scholarship Dinner as the primary fundraising event to benefit this fund.
Sponsored By: NMC Medical Staff
Number Given: Varies, typically 1-3.
Scholarship Amount: $1,000 — $2,500
Eligibility: Seniors graduating from a High School in Franklin County
Applications: Available at HS Guidance Offices
Deadline: April 14
Awarded: May
Contact: Helen Soule, NMC Administration: (802) 524-1054
NMC Auxiliary Scholarship: The NMC Auxiliary is pleased to award scholarships to Franklin County residents who have already graduated from high school and are pursuing an education in the Health Care field. Applicants must have already been accepted at a college/university in the program of his/her choice. This award is not based on financial need, but rather on the individual’s motivation, goals, and background. The Auxiliary has targeted their scholarship to this type of student because more traditional scholarships are usually targeted toward graduating seniors. These scholarships are awarded at the Health Professions Scholarship Dinner in conjunction with the Health Professions Scholarship (see above).
Sponsored By: NMC Auxiliary
Number Given: 2
Scholarship Amount: $2,000
Eligibility: Adults (not graduating seniors) from Franklin County
Applications: Available at NMC Volunteer Services
Deadline: April 15
Awarded: May
Contact: Dolly MacNeil, NMC Volunteer Services: (802) 524-1055
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