The Fairview Lakes Auxiliary is now accepting applications for 19 medical scholarships. To qualify for consideration for a scholarship grant, applicants must be pursuing a medical career and meet the following guidelines:

The applicant must be a high school graduate and attend or plan to attend an accredited school.

Applicants must reside in the Fairview Lakes Health Services region: Pine City to Lino Lakes/Hugo; Hwy 65 to Wisconsin border.  Fairview Lakes’ employees and their spouses and children are eligible to apply regardless of residence.

Judging will be based on scholastic achievement, a 250-word essay, experience and/or exposure to health care and financial need. 

Please answer all questions on the application.  Judging is based on information given.  If you do not complete all sections of the application, including household income, the judges are unable to rank you in those areas, which may significantly lower your overall point total.  All applicant information will be presented to the judges without any name attached to protect your privacy.

Students must maintain 12 credits per quarter to be eligible for these scholarships.  Adults returning to school, changing a career, or advancing their education will be considered for the Cindy Lynch Memorial Scholarship if taking only 6 credits per quarter.

Completed applications* must include:

• The three-page completed application.
• An essay not to exceed 250 words describing applicant’s motivation for seeking a health care career and  applicant’s career goal.
• Two letters of reference.

 * Applications that are incomplete will be rejected.

High School Students:  Be sure to take your application to the Guidance Office to have grade transcripts and SAT/ACT scores attached to your application. 

College or adult students returning to college please estimate your high school GPA and ACT/SAT scores.

Award checks will be made out to the recipient and college the recipient has selected.

The applicant should possess good character, dependability, and academic achievement. The Fairview Lakes Auxiliary requests that scholarship winners provide ongoing information regarding their schooling and a copy of certificate of licensure upon completion of their health care education.

Scholarship presentations
Scholarships for graduating seniors will be awarded at the high school award ceremonies.  After all award ceremonies are completed, all applicants will be notified in writing whether or not they have been selected to receive a scholarship.

Scholarship winners will be invited to an awards ceremony in their honor at 7 p.m. on June 8, 2010, at Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming.

The following 19 scholarships will be awarded. Each applicant will be considered for all 19 scholarships; however, due to restrictions on some scholarships not every applicant may qualify for every scholarship. No applicant may receive more than one scholarship.

Fairview Lakes Auxiliary Love Lights Scholarships - Two $1,000 scholarships presented by the Fairview Lakes Auxiliary.  Scholarship money is raised by the Auxiliary's Love Lights project.  Scholarships awarded to a student pursuing a career in a medical field.

Fairview Lakes Health Services Scholarships - Two $1,000 scholarships will be presented by Fairview Lakes Health Services and awarded to students pursuing a career in a medical

Donald Ferguson Scholarship - A $1,000 scholarship presented by the Fairview Lakes Auxiliary in memory of former Chisago Lakes Hospital administrator, Donald Ferguson to a student pursuing a health care career.

Virginia Elizabeth Ferguson Scholarship - A $1,000 scholarship awarded to a Chisago Lakes High School student accepted in an accredited two or four year school of nursing.  After graduation and successful RN licensure, the scholarship winner is encouraged to return to Fairview Lakes Medical Center to work as an RN, if a position is available.  If no qualified nursing applicant submits an application, the scholarship will be awarded to another Chisago Lakes High School student planning a career in a medical field.

Leah Hillesheim Scholarships - Seven $1,000 scholarships to honor former District Memorial Hospital administrator, Leah Hillesheim will be awarded by the Fairview Lakes Auxiliary.  Three scholarships will be given to residents of the Forest Lake School District: one to an applicant pursuing a two or four year R.N. degree, one to an applicant pursuing a health care career, and one to a Forest Lake High School Student pursuing a health care career.  Three other scholarships will be made available to residents of the Fairview Lakes Health Services region.  Two of the scholarships will be awarded to a non-traditional student pursuing a change in their career or an advancing degree in health care.  The other scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a 2 or 4-year degree in nursing.

Carl and Victoria Lindberg Scholarship – A $1,000 scholarship will be presented in memory of long-time area residents.  First priority will be given to an adult returning student furthering his or her education or making a career change and residing in the Chisago Lakes or Wyoming area.  If no qualified adult applicant residing in the Chisago Lakes or Wyoming area submits an application, the scholarship may be awarded to a recent graduate.

Cindy Lynch Memorial Scholarships - Two $1,000 scholarships given by family in memory of Cindy Lynch, a former RN at Fairview Lakes Medical Center.  One scholarship will be awarded to an adult returning to school pursuing a 2 or 4-year degree as a registered nurse.  One scholarship will be given to an RN pursuing an advanced nursing degree such as Associate Degree or Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree in Public Health, Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, etc.

Diversity Scholarship – A $1,000 scholarship sponsored by Fairview Health Services System Recruitment to empower future healthcare leaders in Minnesota.  This scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior (preferably) with leadership potential, who is accepted and enrolled in an accredited college or technical school health care education program.  Open only to African-American, African, Latino, Asian-American, Mideastern, East Indian, and Native American students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Harold and Joyce Albrecht Scholarship – A $1,000 scholarship given by family in memory of Harold Albrecht, first chief of staff of the former Chisago Lakes Hospital, and his wife Joyce, a volunteer and hospital hostess for 35 years, will be awarded to a student enrolled in a post-secondary accredited health career program. (A wide range of careers are eligible including veterinary medicine.) Qualified applicants must have completed one year of medical coursework, made a commitment to a defined program, and exhibited the discipline to see that program through to completion.

Ken Shea Scholarship - A $1,000 scholarship is given by North Metro Anesthesia in memory of their long-time co-worker Ken Shea. Ken served Fairview Lakes Health Services patients as a nurse anesthetist  and was known for his compassion and professionalism.

Contact Carla Norelius at (651) 257-8806 or cnoreli1@fairview.org if you have further questions. Completed applications must be returned by U.S. mail to Carla Norelius, 11725 Stinson Avenue, Chisago City, MN 55013. Letters of reference may be sent via e-mail to cnoreli1@fairview.org.