Scholarships 2022-2023 Academic Year

Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-23 academic year. Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing careers in the healthcare field. Applicants are awarded one scholarship but are allowed to apply for more than one. Available scholarships include the following:

Richard A. Eckberg Memorial Scholarship

The Richard A. Eckberg Memorial Scholarship was established in 1998 by his family to recognize a surgeon committed to healthcare education. He served the community at St. Michael’s Hospital for 22 years. The Richard A. Eckberg Memorial Scholarship will award one $1,000 post-secondary education scholarship for the 2022-23 academic year to a student living in Portage County, or the surrounding counties, who will be attending an accredited technical, undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral program in a healthcare field.

Medical Staff Scholarship

Since 2009, this scholarship has been funded by the medical staff of the former St. Michael’s Hospital to encourage future medical professionals. The Medical Staff Scholarship awards one $1,000 post-secondary education scholarship for the 2022-23 academic year to a student living in Portage County, or the surrounding counties, who will be attending an accredited technical, undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral program in a healthcare field. “The recipient of the Medical Staff Scholarship will be chosen based on scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, community involvement, volunteer service, strong career motivation, and personal recommendations. Financial need and children of Aspirus Stevens Point employees will be given strong consideration,” a program release stated.

Janice and Robert Weaver Memorial Scholarship

In 2008, this scholarship was established by Dr. Robert Weaver’s family to honor Weaver’s “commitment to higher education and recognize the compassionate and quality medical care that was provided to him during his life.”

The Janice and Robert Weaver Memorial Scholarship will award one $1,000 education scholarship for the 2022-23 academic year to an associate of Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital or Aspirus Medical Group who will be pursuing a degree in a healthcare field from an accredited technical, undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral program.

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