Tips and Tricks to Complete Scholarship Applications and Essays
Ascension Illinois Academic Scholarships are available to associates who are pursuing a degree in healthcare from an accredited college, trade school or university.
These scholarships are made possible by generous contributions of individuals, corporations, and foundations in recognition of the compassionate, personalized healthcare associates provide to patients and their families across Ascension Illinois.
Criteria for application/eligibility
This program is for academic scholarships only and not for financial support for continuing educational opportunities. To be eligible to apply for a scholarship, associates must:
- Be enrolled in an accredited college, trade school or university pursuing an education in health care.
- Be employed as an Ascension Illinois associate, Ascension associate supporting the Illinois market or an employee of a wholly-owned Ascension subsidiary supporting the Illinois market for at least six (6) months.
- Be in good standing with no corrective action with the last twelve (12) months.
Associates covered by a collective bargaining agreement or union contract, should consult that agreement or Associate Relations to determine eligibility.
Process of Selection
All applications will be reviewed by the Edcor Scholarship Review Committee and recipients will be chosen by December 13th. All applicants will receive notification of their scholarship application decision. Checks will be made payable directly to the school of attendance and mailed to the recipient in early January.
Timeline:
Application Period Sept 27th 2024 - Oct 20th 2024
Review Process Oct 21st 2024 - Dec 13th 2024
Winners announced Week of Dec 15th
Acceptance Period Dec 13th 2024 - Dec 23rd 2024
Payment Mailed Early - Mid January
Scholarship Award
Scholarships are one-time awards that are paid directly to the academic institution. The scholarship is for tuition only and cannot be used toward books, fees or student loan payments. Any refunds or unused dollars should be returned to Ascension Illinois. Generally, qualifying associates are eligible for up to two scholarships per year. Please be aware that Ascension Illinois Academic Scholarship awards may be taxable to associates above the $5,250 per calendar year.
Please note, that associates are encouraged to exhaust their scholarship as quickly as possible. To ensure donor dollars are spent quickly and as many associates are helped as possible, the Scholarship Committee reserves the right to review outstanding scholarships if spending does not happen in a reasonable time.
Edcor Scholarship Support Contact Information:
Email: scholarshipsupport@edcor.com
Phone: 855-950-6301
Monday - Friday 9am - 5PM EST
Ascension Illinois Scholarship
Tips and Tricks to Complete Scholarship Applications and Essays
Ascension Illinois Academic Scholarships are available to associates who are pursuing a degree in healthcare from an accredited college, trade school or university.
These scholarships are made possible by generous contributions of individuals, corporations, and foundations in recognition of the compassionate, personalized healthcare associates provide to patients and their families across Ascension Illinois.
Criteria for application/eligibility
This program is for academic scholarships only and not for financial support for continuing educational opportunities. To be eligible to apply for a scholarship, associates must:
- Be enrolled in an accredited college, trade school or university pursuing an education in health care.
- Be employed as an Ascension Illinois associate, Ascension associate supporting the Illinois market or an employee of a wholly-owned Ascension subsidiary supporting the Illinois market for at least six (6) months.
- Be in good standing with no corrective action with the last twelve (12) months.
Associates covered by a collective bargaining agreement or union contract, should consult that agreement or Associate Relations to determine eligibility.
Process of Selection
All applications will be reviewed by the Edcor Scholarship Review Committee and recipients will be chosen by December 13th. All applicants will receive notification of their scholarship application decision. Checks will be made payable directly to the school of attendance and mailed to the recipient in early January.
Timeline:
Application Period Sept 27th 2024 - Oct 20th 2024
Review Process Oct 21st 2024 - Dec 13th 2024
Winners announced Week of Dec 15th
Acceptance Period Dec 13th 2024 - Dec 23rd 2024
Payment Mailed Early - Mid January
Scholarship Award
Scholarships are one-time awards that are paid directly to the academic institution. The scholarship is for tuition only and cannot be used toward books, fees or student loan payments. Any refunds or unused dollars should be returned to Ascension Illinois. Generally, qualifying associates are eligible for up to two scholarships per year. Please be aware that Ascension Illinois Academic Scholarship awards may be taxable to associates above the $5,250 per calendar year.
Please note, that associates are encouraged to exhaust their scholarship as quickly as possible. To ensure donor dollars are spent quickly and as many associates are helped as possible, the Scholarship Committee reserves the right to review outstanding scholarships if spending does not happen in a reasonable time.
Edcor Scholarship Support Contact Information:
Email: scholarshipsupport@edcor.com
Phone: 855-950-6301
Monday - Friday 9am - 5PM EST