Waldo County General Hospital Scholarships are awarded to students enrolled in undergraduate programs leading to health care careers such as:

• Nursing
• Laboratory services
• Radiology
• Surgical technicians
• Pharmacy technicians
• Behavioral health
• Medical records coding/transcription 

Eligibility Requirements:

The applicant must meet the following criteria:

• A high school graduate (or GED) or high school senior graduating in 2023
• A resident of Waldo County, an employee of Waldo County General Hospital or a child/spouse of an employee
• Accepted to a school of higher learning and accepted into an accredited health care related program. If not accepted prior to completing this application, the applicant has until April 16, 2023 to provide this information
• Submission of a completed Application for Health Care Scholarship or apply online
• Application deadline: March 31, 2023 

Disbursements:

• Scholarship awards are announced prior to June 1st each year.
• Scholarships will be paid directly to the school upon receipt of a transcript of grades showing successful completion* of the first semester and proof of enrollment in the second semester.

Return completed hard copy applications to:

• Scholarship Committee
• Attn: Kimberly Ward, Administration
• Waldo County General Hospital
• 118 Northport Avenue, P. O. Box 287
• Belfast, Maine 04915

*Successful completion =  2.5 grade point average (GPA)