Saturday, May 4, 2024
Scholarship applications for Hood County residents seeking a career in the medical field are now open, thanks to the Auxiliary of Lake Granbury Medical Center.
HISTORY
Since 1973, the Auxiliary of LGMC has been awarding scholarships to aspiring healthcare professionals.
“I don’t know how many scholarships we’ve given out over the years, but each year it will be dependent upon the proceeds or profit from the gift shop, so each year the board determines how many scholarships will be given,” said Kathy Matus, member of the LGMC scholarship committee. “We encourage people to buy gift items from the gift shop because it will all go back to students of Hood County who are pursuing a medical degree.”
Last year, Matus said LGMC awarded six scholarships in the amount of $2,000, with the funds distributed evenly for the fall and spring semesters to cover tuition and books for each student.
“Half of the $1,000 is paid for the fall semester, and the second $1,000 is paid in the spring after they provide their transcripts and prove that they've had the required 12 hours in a semester, and a GPA of 3.0 or greater,” Matus said.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Scholarship applications are now open for the 2023-2024 academic year. Applications are available at the gift shop at LGMC or online at lakegranburymedicalcenter.com.
To access the application online, go to “Careers,” scroll down and click on “Volunteer Opportunities,” and then scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “2023/2024 Auxiliary Scholarship Application."
Applicants must be Hood County residents pursuing a career in healthcare.
Each applicant must provide a letter stating their reasons for applying for the scholarship, two letters of recommendation, and their current transcript of high school or college grades as of June 1.
All applicants can mail their completed application to: LGMC, ATTN: AUXILIARY, 1310 PALUXY HWY, GRANBURY, TX 76048.
The deadline to submit the scholarship application is June 1.
“I love working with the students,” Matus added. “I'm in awe of their energy level, their dedication, and their excitement about going into the medical field; it's very encouraging.”
For more information about the LGMC scholarship, visit lakegranburymedicalcenter.com online or call 817-573-2273.
