Foundation Scholarships
Scotland Memorial Foundation is committed to improving the health of the communities we serve by advancing
educational opportunities in the healthcare field for local students, who will hopefully return home for careers with
Scotland Health Care System.
Deadline: March 5, 2025
$2,500
$2,500
$1,500
$1,500
$2,500
$2,500
Recipients of the 6 scholarship awards (described below) will be reviewed and selected by the Foundation Scholarship committee with SMF Board approval. This represents $15,500 in awards with $8,000 (4 awards) awarded to high school students entering a healthcare field and $7,500 (3 awards) to students currently enrolled in healthcare higher education (college or university) with priority given to individuals pursuing advanced nursing/allied health degree. Additionally, students attending local institutions of higher education will receive preference. Recipients of The Joyce Smith Scholarship & Ruth Bisbee Scholarship award will be reviewed, selected, and approved by Scotland Health Care System Auxiliary Manager. This represents $3,000 in awards awarded to high school students entering a healthcare field.
*Students who are the dependent child of a Scotland Health Care System Associate or reside in the following zip codes are eligible for Scotland Memorial Foundation Scholarships:
28343 - Gibson | 28351 - Laurel Hill | 28352 - Laurinburg |28364 - Maxton | 28372 - Pembroke Area
28377 - Red Springs | 28383 - Rowland | 28396 - Wagram | 29512 - Bennettsville | 29570 - McColl | 29525 - Clio
Questions? Contact Chanel Carmichael
910-291-7551
In 2023, Greg Wood, past President and CEO, was honored with the naming of the Legacy Fund and Scholarship. Your donations helped seed this fun with $150,000 to aid in growing our pipeline of healthcare workers especially nurses. The program provides up to 2 years of prepaid coverage of tuition, books, and fees up to $12,000 per year.
Applicants must be current Scotland Health Care System Associates.
500 Lauchwood Drive
Laurinburg, NC 28352
Phone: 910-291-7551