Scholarship Programs

In its effort to encourage and support students whose goal is to work in a clinical health care field, Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital provides up to two Evangeline Witzeman Nursing Scholarships, of up to $1,000 each, for area nursing students and up to four scholarships, of up to $1,000 each, for students in allied health fields. For purposes of this scholarship, allied health is defined as clinical health care fields requiring at least two years of post-secondary education which culminates in a degree, state licensure or certification. It includes, but is not limited to, such career fields as pharmacy, respiratory care, nuclear medicine, physical therapy and laboratory medical technologist. Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital also provides up to three scholarships for dependents of hospital employees, regardless of the field of study.

Beginning in February, Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital applications will be available for the Evangeline Witzeman Nursing Scholarships and the Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Allied Health Scholarships. To be eligible to apply for these scholarships, one must:

• Be a resident in the Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital service area which includes Copley, Creston, Doylestown, Marshallville, Norton, Rittman, Seville, Sharon Center, Smithville, Spencer, Sterling, Wadsworth and Westfield Center or an employee of Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital,
• Be officially accepted into an accredited nursing or allied health program,
• Able to show scholastic ability to maintain satisfactory progress towards completion of the program.

Eligible students may request an application from Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital's Marketing Communication Department. A completed application will consist of:

• A completed scholarship application form,
• A current letter of acceptance or good standing at an accredited school including an official estimate from the school, college or university of the tuition and book costs for the next school year
• A grade transcript from the most recent school term completed
• A one-page narrative describing the applicant's career goals and why he/she chose a career in the particular career field,
• Three letters of recommendation (One letter must be from a teacher, one must be from an employer or other supervisory party familiar with the applicant's work and one must be from any non-relative of the applicant's choosing.)

Applications are available beginning February 1^st until the deadline in mid-June (the date may vary annually.) For more information about the eligibility requirements or to receive an application packet, call Marketing Communication at 330-331-1582 or 1-800-828-1789, extension 1583. All scholarships are subject to availability of funds to be determined in the absolute discretion of the Board of Directors.