UM Health-Sparrow Health Care Scholarships

Scholarship Opportunities

UM Health-Sparrow knows how important it is that students gain the skills they need to be our communities’ health care providers of tomorrow. UM Health-Sparrow hospitals in Carson City, Charlotte, Ionia and St. Johns offer scholarship opportunities to local high school graduating seniors who intend to pursue higher education in a health-related field. The funds for these scholarships have been generously donated by benefactors of UM Health-Sparrow, including the Merten and Geraldine Whyman Health Careers Scholarship Endowment Fund for Clinton County residents.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be a graduating high school senior
  • Be a resident of Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ionia or Montcalm County
  • Intend to pursue higher education in a health-related field (excluding veterinary, psychology, psychiatry, dentistry, and optometry)
  • Submit a copy of their most recent completed school semester transcript

When Can I Submit My Application?

The application period opens on March 10, 2025. The final date for submission is April 25, 2025.

Questions? Email: [email protected] 

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