The Morris Hospital Foundation is pleased to offer scholarships to assist and encourage education in healthcare-related courses of study. Over the years, donor support has enabled the Auxiliary and Foundation to provide more than $180,000 in assistance to students.
These scholarships are available annually to students residing in the Hospital’s service area. Applicants may be eligible for more than one scholarship.
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The Carol Harrington Endowed Morris Hospital Foundation Scholarship – for undergraduate students enrolled in a healthcare-related course of study
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Morris Hospital Foundation Scholarship-for Morris Hospital employees and their dependents who are enrolled in an undergraduate healthcare-related course of study
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Relucio Family Healthcare Scholarship – for undergraduate students enrolled in a healthcare-related course of study
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Hugo Avalos Endowed Scholarship – for post-graduate students pursuing careers as a physician, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner students; requires separate application.
- NOTE: The Betty J. Sterritt Endowed Fund for Nursing Scholarship is not applicable for 2025; it will be available again in 2026
Please call the Auxiliary and Foundation Office directly at 815-705-7021 or email [email protected] if you have questions.
Students may apply for as many scholarships as they would like by checking the appropriate boxes on the Scholarship application. Please do not staple or double side print the scholarship when submitting the application. Also, please do not included with your packet the Morris Hospital policy information for the scholarships.
All materials must be postmarked by April 18, 2025, with winners notified in May.