Hedrick scholarship opportunity

Jan 6, 2021 | Community News | 0 comments

Hedrick Medical Center Medical Staff is pleased to announce the continuation of a scholarship program for area residents. The Harkness Scholarship is named after Dr. James A. Harkness, a former Chillicothe physician and Chief of Staff at Hedrick Medical Center. Dr. Harkness died in 1988.


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The purpose of the Harkness Scholarship is to support and encourage individuals in the surrounding rural communities who have chosen the path to become a physician. Scholarships will be awarded annually, up to $1,000 per recipient.

Each scholarship will require recipients to share their grades and/or school status if requested by the Hedrick Medical Center Medical Staff. Applicants may apply for and receive this award each year throughout their education/training.

Eligible candidates include:

  • High school student accepted to a 6-year medical school
  • Undergraduate in pre-medicine program
  • Undergraduate accepted into medical school
  • Current medical student
  • Current medical resident
  • Must be from one of the following counties: Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Daviess, Mercer, Grundy, Harrison, Livingston, Linn, Mercer, Putnam, Ray, Saline, Sullivan
  • Minimum GPA of 3.5
  • Completed 20 hours of community service

Applicants will also be required to write a short essay and include two letters of recommendation.

Scholarship applications can be found at saintlukeskc.org/harkness-scholarship. Applications must be received or postmarked by April 15, 2021.

Any questions can be directed to Holly Gardner, HMC Harkness Liaison, at 660-214-8114 or [email protected].

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