Melissa Speich Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA

Applicants are required to submit a completed scholarship application form.  The application must be accompanied by:

  1. A personal statement explaining why he/she should receive the continuing education support which addresses the following areas:

    • A personal statement explaining why he/she should receive the continuing education support which addresses the   following areas…Academic merit (i.e. GPA, class standing, Dean’s List, academic awards or honors)

      1. Activities including clubs, organizations, community service, volunteer activities

      2. Health-care related activities (volunteer or paid) and classes or coursework

  2. Two (2) letters of recommendation

Candidates must be Stoughton residents and/or members of First Lutheran Church.

A recipient may be granted the scholarship more than one time if he/she meets the selection criteria, reapplies and is selected.

 

SCHOLARSHIP SPECIFICATIONS

  1. Applicants can pursue any course of college/university/trade school health-care studies.  All health-care related studies will be considered including professional continuing education such as professional seminars.

  2. The scholarship is designated for school related expenses such as tuition, registration, books, labs, etc.

  3. Funds will be disbursed on a reimbursement basis upon successful completion of a semester or class with documentation of payment made for tuition, books, etc.

    • Classes need to be completed between June 15 – December 31

      1. The disbursement will be made in the following January

  4.  Applicants who change their planned course of study need to notify the First Lutheran Church Endowment Committee.