The Naeve Hospital Alumni and Nurses’ Club announces nine scholarships available to area graduating seniors, or persons who have successfully completed one year of education in an RN program. Each of these scholarships are for the amount of $1,000. Scholarships to be awarded are: Ermily Wetzstein Memorial, Sandy Jensen Rollins Memorial, Mildred Scherb Slagel, Jennie Nelson Haertel, Tillie Richter Memorial, Evelyn Stadheim Memorial, Francis Clyde Stilkey, Mary King Memorial and Delores Stanley Memorial.

Graduating seniors from Albert Lea, Alden-Conger, Glenville-Emmons, Lake Mills, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva, United South Central, and Northwood-Kensett High Schools are eligible, as well as those persons who have successfully completed one year of education in an RN program. Children, grandchildren or great grandchildren of Naeve Hospital School of Nursing Alumni will be given first consideration. All scholarship applications must be received by April 8.

Applications can be obtained from high school counselors or from the principal’s office. Applications can also be obtained contacting Jeanie Godtland, 373-9086, e-mail: camel507@MSN.com.

Factors to be considered by the scholarship committee are scholarship, service, community involvement and demonstrated leadership of the applicant.

These scholarships will be awarded at the club’s annual luncheon on May 5. The recipients will be expected to attend this luncheon.

Every effort is made to make the selection as bias-free (positively or negatively) as possible. All identifying information is blacked out before consideration by the scholarship committee.