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Volunteers of Black River Health scholarship applications now available

Jan 16, 2026

Application packets for Volunteers of Black River Health’s health career and Volunteen scholarships are now available on the Black River Health website and at area high schools, universities, and technical colleges. The deadline for submitting applications is April 15.

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The Volunteers of Black River Health are accepting applications for the following available scholarships: a $2,000 health career scholarship to a third-year or above college student who has been accepted in a health related program at a non-technical college or university; a $1,000 technical college scholarship to a student who has been accepted in a technical college and is pursuing a health career; the Mary Larkin memorial scholarship for $1,000 to a student who has been accepted in a healthcare program in a technical college or a university and is pursuing a patient care health career; and the $1,000 Volunteen scholarship is to be awarded to a qualified graduating high school student who has been accepted into a two- or four- year college, university or technical school, and has served as a Black River Health Volunteen.

Applicants must be a resident of Jackson County, a graduate of a Jackson County High School or currently employed at a healthcare facility/agency in Jackson County for a minimum of one year, or has served as a Black River Health Volunteen (for the Volunteen scholarship).

Selection of the scholarship recipients will be completed after the April 15 deadline, by a committee composed of volunteers from Black River Health, a guidance counselor from a Jackson County High School, and a health professional from the community. Scholarships will be awarded on or before August 15 or before the start of the program.

Application forms are available on the Black River Health website at blackriverhealth.com or by contacting Sarah Osegard at Black River Health by email osegards@blackriverhealth.com or by phone at 715-284-3606.