MONROE — Giving back from fundraising efforts, Monroe Clinic Volunteers are once again offering scholarships for students seeking a career in a health-related field. The volunteers award four $500 high school senior scholarships and five $1,500 collegiate scholarships to area students. The deadline for application submission is Feb. 28. Applications are available at monroeclinic.org/volunteers. For questions, contact Dawn Meier, Monroe Clinic Volunteer Coordinator, at 608-324-1569. 

Two $500 scholarships are available for Monroe Clinic service area high school seniors. Residents from communities such as Albany, Blanchardville, Brodhead and New Glarus in Wisconsin or Durand, Lena and Freeport in Illinois are eligible to apply. In addition, high school seniors who have a parent employed by Monroe Clinic can apply. Another two $500 scholarships are available to Monroe High School seniors. All applicants must pursue a degree or certificate in the healthcare field, maintain a GPA of 3.25 or higher in studies emphasizing science and math. Typed applications only. Scholarships awarded on citizenship, need and activity participation. 

Five $1,500 scholarships are available for Monroe Clinic service area collegiate students. Residents from communities such as Monroe, Albany, Blanchardville, Brodhead and New Glarus in Wisconsin or Durand, Lena and Freeport in Illinois are eligible to apply; or students who have a parent employed by Monroe Clinic can apply. Applicants must have completed at least one year of advanced study beyond high school. Applicants must pursue a degree or certificate in the healthcare field, have a GPA of 3.25 or higher in studies emphasizing science and math; and enrolled as at least a collegiate sophomore. Typed applications only. Scholarships awarded on citizenship, need and activity participation. Applicants are only awarded the Advance Study Scholarship once. Applicants who have received the $500 high school senior scholarship are eligible.