Scholarship Opportunities

Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarships are open for application from
January 1 – March 15.

Winners of the 2025 scholarships will be announced in early May.

Available Scholarship Opportunities

Prior to submitting the application, please review the scholarship instructions here.

Bethany Volz Medical Staff Scholarship

This scholarship, created in memory of Bethany Volz, daughter of former DMMC Medical Staff member Kim Alan Volz, M.D., will be awarded to a high school senior who lives in the Deaconess Memorial service area who plans to enter a two-to-four year educational program in a health-related field. 2025 Amount: $1,500 Click here to apply.

Doris A. Ackerman and Family Nursing Scholarship*

Graduates of public high schools located in Dubois County, Indiana, who are enrolled in post-high school programs leading to a registered nurse designation. Financial need is a primary consideration. Students with plans to return to Dubois County will receive priority consideration. Previous Ackerman Scholarship recipients may be considered and will receive equal consideration as graduating seniors. 2025 Amount: $1,200 Click here to apply.

Kathleen M. Tempel Nursing Scholarship

Scholarship(s) will be awarded to residents of the Deaconess Memorial service area or southern Indiana area who are enrolled, or plan to enroll, in post-high school programs leading to an ASN or BSN registered nurse designation. The desired outcome is that the recipient returns to the southern Indiana area to practice subsequent to graduation. Past recipients may apply annually if they wish. 2025 Amount: $1,500 (2 available) Click here to apply.

Lou Jerger Memorial Healthcare Scholarship

This scholarship is for current high school seniors or currently enrolled post-secondary students who attended high school in Deaconess Memorial’s service area pursuing a degree in the health care field (M.D., pharmacist, anesthesia, radiology, nursing, laboratory technologist, etc.). Priority consideration will be given to those interested in the field of Anesthesia. The desired outcome is that the recipients return to the Dubois County area to practice subsequent to graduation. Past recipients may apply annually if they wish. 2025 Amount: $2,000 Click here to apply.

Mabel L. Kuebler Nursing Endowment*

Graduates of public high schools located in Dubois County, Indiana, who are enrolled in post-high school programs leading to a registered nurse designation. Financial need is a primary consideration. Current college students and previous Kuebler Scholarship recipients may be considered. 2025 Amount: $2,200 (2 available) Click here to apply.

Deaconess Memorial Auxiliary Magy Clark Volunteer Scholarship

This scholarship is presented to a current and active volunteer for Deaconess Memorial Medical Center. To qualify, applicants must volunteer a minimum of 80 hours (prior to March 15) at an DMMC location and pursuing a post-secondary degree or certificate. This scholarship is not limited to health care fields, and is presented directly to the recipient. 2025 Amount: $1,000 Click here to apply.

Memorial Hospital Foundation Nursing Scholarship

This scholarship is a unique opportunity for nursing students going into their final year of nursing education. The scholarship is intended to support future nursing professionals as they achieve their educational objectives, nursing licensure and career goals nursing at DMMC. The funds are payable to the individual recipient. As a part of the scholarship, the future nursing professional must sign an agreement to remain employed at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center as a Registered Nurse in a direct patient care area full time for a period of two (2) years. This scholarship has its own separate application, which can be found here. 2025 Amount - $5,000 (10 available)
- What are the requirements of the scholarship program?
  - Interested applicants must be entering their final year of nursing education in the fall, and must be in good standing with an accredited school of nursing.
  - The scholarship candidate will, at the time of application, have a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
  - The scholarship candidate will graduate either December or May and be eligible to take the NCLEX exam.
  - Students will apply for a nursing position with MHHCC their last semester of school.
  - As part of the program, the future nursing professional must sign an agreement to remain employed at DMMC as a Registered Nurse in a direct patient care area full time for a period of two (2) years.

Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarships

Seven scholarships will be awarded to residents of the Deaconess Memorial service area, one each specifically in Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Martin, Pike, Spencer, Perry and Orange Counties. These are for students who attended high school in these respective counties and are enrolled, or plan to enroll, in post-high school programs leading to a degree in a health career field (M.D., pharmacist, radiology technologist, rehabilitation therapist, etc.). The desired outcome is that the recipients return to the Dubois County area to practice subsequent to graduation. Past recipients may apply annually if they wish. The scholarship is a one-time grant of up to $1,000. 2025 Amount: $1,000 Click here to apply.

Memorial Hospital Foundation HOSA Scholarship

Awarded to a current HOSA participant who is assigned to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center pursuing a degree in a healthcare field. This scholarship is ONLY awarded to a student enrolled in the health science class offered through Jasper High School at VUJC. 2025 Amount: $1,000 Click here to apply.

Mildred E. Schwinghammer Nursing Scholarship*

Dubois County residents who are enrolled in post-high school programs leading to a registered nurse designation. Students with plans to return to Dubois County will receive priority consideration. Current college students and previous Schwinghammer Scholarship residents may be considered. 2025 Amount: $2,000 Click here to apply.

St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship*

Graduate of Southridge High School pursuing a career in the health care field. Current college students that are graduates of Southridge High School may be considered. 2025 Amount: $1,000 Click here to apply.

Sue Strange and Amy Todd Healthcare Scholarship*

Graduating senior from a high school in Martin or Dubois County, Indiana, including accredited home-school or alternative school programs. Priority consideration is for Martin County graduating seniors; secondary consideration to employees or volunteers of Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper, Indiana. Applicants must be pursuing a major in a health care with priority consideration to nursing or social work majors. Students awarded a two-year scholarship will receive the award for two years or the attainment of first associate's degree, whichever comes first. Students awarded a four-year scholarship will receive the award for four years or the attainment of a first bachelor's degree, whichever comes first. Recipients will not need to reapply each year and will be provided the information to renew the award for subsequent years provided all criteria continues to be met. 2025 Amount: $2,000 Click here to apply.

Tom and Sue Strange and Amy and Patrick Todd Family Healthcare Scholarship*

Non-traditional student (as defined by FAFSA guidelines) residing in Martin County or Dubois County, Indiana. Priority consideration for Martin County residents; secondary consideration to employees or volunteers of Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper, Indiana. Must have a high school diploma or GED and pursuing a major in a health care field. Priority consideration given to nursing or social work majors. Students awarded a two-year scholarship will receive the award for two years or the attainment of first associate's degree, whichever comes first. Students awarded a four-year scholarship will receive the award for four years or the attainment of a first bachelor's degree, whichever comes first. Recipients will not need to reapply each year and will be provided the information to renew the award for subsequent years provided all criteria continues to be met. Prior recipients are eligible to reapply once initial scholarship term is complete. ( This scholarship is in the 3rd year of a four year commitment to an award winner. No new scholarship will be awarded this year.)

Tonya Heim Nursing Scholarship

The Tonya Heim Nursing Scholarship is for current Deaconess Memorial and Health Care employees. It is intended to remove barriers to degree advancement by RN employees of DMMC, and provide them with financial assistance to advance their degrees to BSNs, MSNs, DNPs or PH.Ds. in Nursing. This scholarship has its own application, which can be found on the HUB by searching “Tonya Heim Scholarship” on PolicyStat. 2025 Amount - $1,500

Deaconess Memorial Medical Staff Scholarship

Two scholarships for current high school seniors who are the dependents of an active medical staff member or any current benefit eligible Deaconess Memorial Medical Center employee. The student must have a GPA equal to 3.0 or higher and seeking a higher education in any field for an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or trade school. 2025 Amount - $1,000 (2 available) Click here to apply.

*Presented in partnership with the Dubois County Community Foundation

If you have questions, please contact the Foundation office at 812-996-8428.