Hopedale Medical Foundation Scholarships

Since 1980, the Hopedale Medical Foundation has provided scholarships to local area students who have pursued careers in the agricultural or medical field. The Foundation has awarded over $625,000 in scholarships to local area schools, and the foundation continues to provide these scholarships each spring.

All public high school seniors, college freshmen, HMC employees, and private and home-school seniors whose permanent residence has been within the below school districts for a minimum of one year prior to application are eligible.

Olympia School District
Tremont School District
Delavan School District
Hartsburg-Emden School District
Deer Creek-Mackinaw School District
Midwest Central School District
Christian Life Academy
Private & Home-School Seniors - See Notation Above
Current HMC Employee

Applications are judged by an independent panel of judges who will review the applicants:

Completed Application
ACT/SAT Scores/ Class Standing
Applicant’s Essay
Community / Extra- Curricular Involvement

Financial Need (Optional)
Counselor’s Recommendation
Other Favorable Recommendations

The application window for the 2026 Hopedale Medical Foundation Scholarships is now closed.

2026 Named Scholarships

$5,000 Michelle Anne Rossi Memorial Nursing Scholarship
$4,500 Candice Blackert Nursing Scholarships
- May be awarded in varying amounts based on scholarship applicants needs
$4,000 Thelma Alford Nursing Scholarship
$3,000 Allen-McCabe Healthcare Field Scholarship
$3,000 Founder’s (Healthcare) Scholarship
$2,000 John Rossi Memorial Nursing Scholarship
- May be awarded separate from or in addition to one of the other awards

$2,000 Donna Bitner Springer Nursing Scholarship

$1,000 Neil Alford, Jr. Agricultural Scholarship

$1,000 Phyllis Martin Nursing Scholarship

$1,000 Orville Augsburger/Dorene Oehler Scholarship

$1,000 David Eckhardt Scholarship
$1,000 Mary Sue Post, RN Nursing Scholarship

Learn More About our Scholarships

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Questions

For questions, or additional information, please contact Mindy Peterson-Lindsey, at

mpeterson-lindsey@hopedalemc.com.