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By Jeremy Coumbes on May 18, 2021 at 6:30pm
Aspiring healthcare professionals in West Central Illinois are being given more time to apply for grant funding. The Passavant Area Hospital Foundation is extending its deadline to apply for its Healthcare Career Education Grant. The new deadline is June 1st. Grants are awarded to students pursuing careers identified by Passavant Area Hospital that align with its present and future clinical care needs.
Award amounts range from $3,500 to up to $27,000 for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Recipients must complete a work obligation at the nonprofit hospital upon completing their program.
Applicants must be currently attending or accepted into a fully accredited school for their chosen field of study and demonstrate a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
By Asia Watson on February 9, 2021 at 3:48pm
Pictured L to R: Jessi Evans, BSN, RN; Pam Martin, Executive Director of Foundation and Volunteers; Kailey Knox, RN (ADN)
Visitors to Passavant’s waiting rooms will now have access to charging stations, thanks to a grant. Hospital volunteer and retired employee of ExxonMobil in Jacksonville, Judi Flynn was able to use a grant opportunity to purchase and install the charging stations. This grant is available to retirees of ExxonMobil who are eligible to receive grants up to $2,000 a year for volunteer time. Flynn said she is happy the money is going to a good cause.