Foundation Scholarships

The Morris Hospital Foundation is pleased to once again offer scholarships to students from the Morris Hospital service area who are pursuing an education in healthcare. These scholarships are intended to encourage education in any health-related course of study while enhancing the availability of healthcare providers in our community.

A total of up to at least $14,000 in awards will be available this year:

  • The Morris Hospital Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 (up to 3 available only for Morris Hospital employees and/or their dependents pursuing an education in healthcare.)
  • The Carol Harrington Endowed Morris Hospital Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 Available to students pursuing an education in healthcare. Applicants must be Illinois residents and reside in a community considered part of the Hospital’s service area.
  • The Relucio Family Healthcare Scholarship – $1,000 Available to students pursuing an education in healthcare. Applicants must be Illinois residents and reside in a community considered part of the Hospital’s service area.
  • The Betty J. Sterritt Nursing Scholarship – up to $4,000 over 2 years (see enclosed information for award criteria). Applicants must be Illinois residents and reside in, or be from, Grundy County, and intend to serve as nurses at a healthcare facility in Grundy County after their education is completed.
  • The Hugo Avalos Endowed Scholarship – up to $5,000 available for students either accepted into or currently enrolled in an accredited medical school, physician’s assistant school, or nurse practitioner’s school for the academic year for which the scholarship is given. (For a copy of the Hugo Avalos policy and application, please contact Hannah Wehrle at [email protected] or 815.705.7021. 

Students may apply for as many scholarships as they would like by checking the appropriate boxes on the enclosed Scholarship Application. Please do not staple or double side print the scholarship when submitting the application. Also, please do not include a copy of the policy when submitting the application. All materials must be postmarked by April 13, 2026, and sent to Morris Hospital Foundation Scholarships, 150 W. High St., Morris, IL 60450. Winners will be notified in May.

If you have any questions regarding these scholarships, please call 815-705-7021.