Health Services Scholarship Opportunity

Andalusia Health Services has a limited number of scholarship contracts available for students accepted into the following programs at any accredited institution and are interested in pursuing a health related career in Covington County:

·      Medicine

·      Nurse Practitioner (Master’s)

·      Registered Nursing

·      Licensed Practical Nursing

·      Lab Technology

·      Emergency Medical Technician

·      Paramedic

·      Occupational Therapy (Master’s)

·      Occupational Therapy Assistant

·      Physical Therapy (Doctorate)

·      Physical Therapy Assistant

·      Radiology 

·    Respiratory Therapy

·      Speech Pathology (Master’s)

·      Surgical Technology

·      Diagnostic Medical Sonography

·      Pharmacy (Doctorate)

Recipients must agree to work in Covington County, Alabama upon completion of their study for an equal amount of time to their funding to fulfill the contract.  

Applications are also available at Andalusia Health, Mizell Memorial Hospital, Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, or by emailing healthservices@centurylink.net . The application deadline is March 31. 

Each applicant must have at least a “B” average.  Scholastic standing, character, leadership qualities and the health care needs in Covington County will be considered in making awards.  In no event shall sex, race, color, national origin, disability, creed, religion, age, or political affiliation be a factor in making awards.

Scholarship recipients must prove they have been admitted to a school in one of the named fields and must sign a contract agreeing to return to work in Covington County prior to receiving any scholarship monies. 

Completed applications with all required paper work must be mailed to the address listed below in time to be received by the application deadline: 

Scholarship Selection Committee,

Andalusia Health Services, Inc.

P. O. Box 56

Andalusia, AL  36420