DARLINGTON - The Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County will be accepting applications for the Cathy Lee Nursing Scholarship until May 15.
For anyone pursuing a career in nursing, applications for the scholarship will be available starting Saturday on the hospital website. Qualifications include: One must be pursuing a nursing degree, have completed one year in the nursing program for a bachelor's degree or one semester of the ADN Program and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The deadline for the applications is May 15. Applications may be submitted at www.memorialhospitaloflafayettecounty.org. For more information, call 608-776-5731.
There will be one $500 scholarship awarded this year pending the number of applications and qualifications of the candidates. The final awards will be determined by the Cathy Lee Nursing Scholarship Committee.
Cathy Lee was a member of the nursing staff at the Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County for more than 35 years. In 1974, she began her employment as a CNA. She furthered her education and became an LPN in 1980. She died suddenly from cancer. Lee had an excellent work ethic and leadership skills; she exemplified good character and was family-orientated. Most important, Lee was compassionate about her patients, and they always came first. In memory of her, the employees at the Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County established a nursing scholarship.
For anyone pursuing a career in nursing, applications for the scholarship will be available starting Saturday on the hospital website. Qualifications include: One must be pursuing a nursing degree, have completed one year in the nursing program for a bachelor's degree or one semester of the ADN Program and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The deadline for the applications is May 15. Applications may be submitted at www.memorialhospitaloflafayettecounty.org. For more information, call 608-776-5731.
There will be one $500 scholarship awarded this year pending the number of applications and qualifications of the candidates. The final awards will be determined by the Cathy Lee Nursing Scholarship Committee.
Cathy Lee was a member of the nursing staff at the Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County for more than 35 years. In 1974, she began her employment as a CNA. She furthered her education and became an LPN in 1980. She died suddenly from cancer. Lee had an excellent work ethic and leadership skills; she exemplified good character and was family-orientated. Most important, Lee was compassionate about her patients, and they always came first. In memory of her, the employees at the Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County established a nursing scholarship.
