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Hospital auxiliary opens applications for 2027 scholarships

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital Auxiliary is accepting applications for its 2027 scholarships. 

The Health Career Scholarship ($30,000 was awarded to 11 students in 2026) assists 2027 graduating seniors in the Waynesboro Area and Greencastle-Antrim school districts (including those who are home-school and virtual school students and students enrolled at the Franklin County Career and Technology Center) and those involved with the Student Volunteer program at the WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital during their high school years (not living in the above school districts) with the intent of pursuing a career in the human health career field.  

The guidance offices of both high schools and the FCCTC will have information and application packets available for interested students. Information can also be found on the websites of all three schools. The scholarship(s) will be paid directly to the recipient’s college/university, split between the fall and spring semesters of their freshman year. 

The Pearle E. Warren Nursing Scholarship is for full- or part-time employees of WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital and must be enrolled in an accredited community college, college, university, or school of nursing following a nursing or midwifery nursing curriculum, not graduating before December 2027. The scholarship(s) will be paid directly to the recipient’s college or university. 

The Laboratory Memorial Scholarship is for any student already enrolled at any two- or four-year college seeking a certificate as a phlebotomist, medical laboratory technician, or medical technologist not graduating before December 2027. The scholarship award may be used for: tuition, textbooks, lab fees, child-care, and/or travel expenses to and from the college and will be paid directly to the student.

Scholarship applications are available in the Volunteer Auxiliary Office at WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital and by emailing: [email protected] with your request.

Applications may be dropped off or mailed to the Volunteer Auxiliary Office (first floor) of WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital by 5 p.m. March 15, 2027. Call Jill Kessler at 717-729-8887 or Sherry Newcomer at 717-762-9781 with any questions.

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