Henry Community Health Scholarships

We want the healthcare system for Henry County to thrive. Henry County Hospital Foundation funds a variety of healthcare scholarships. 

To qualify for one of our scholarships, you must be:

  • A student in Henry County OR a resident of Henry County
  • Interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare field
  • Committed to working at the hospital if you receive a scholarship while in clinical studies

General Scholarship Application

Download the application to apply for any or all of the scholarships available:

General Scholarship Application

Scholarships Available

Alice Catherine Ratcliffe Memorial

This scholarship was made available by the Henry County Hospital Board of Trustees, from moneys left the hospital by the late Catherine Ratcliffe.  She was a teacher at New Castle High School for many years, and the Board felt a sum set aside from her bequest for education would be an appropriate use of her generous gift.  This scholarship is for $5,000 and is renewable for one year as long as student meets educational requirements of scholarship.  Students must also agree to work at Henry Community Health one year for each year they receive the assistance.

Sylvira Flanagan Koons Memorial

This scholarship was made available in memory of a woman who was one of the founders of the Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop and the Auxiliary Scholarship committee.  She was very dedicated in her efforts to benefit the Hospital in any way possible.  Through the scholarships she continues to touch lives and help others.  This award is granted to a student pursuing a degree in nursing, and it is a one-time $500 award.

LaVaughn Bailey Memorial

This scholarship was made available by family and friends in remembrance of a woman who was a Red Cross Volunteer, active in First Nighters and a well-known seamstress in the community.  This is a one-time $500 award.

Ralph Bunner Memorial

This scholarship is a one-time award given for academic excellence in the amount of $500.  Mr. Bunner was a Board member of Henry County Hospital who strongly supported the scholarship program.

James & Kathleen Leakey Memorial

This scholarship is a one-time award in the amount of $500 given to a graduate who plans to pursue or is pursuing a degree in Nursing with preference to a Tri High student.

HCH Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship was organized to benefit Henry County Hospital.  The selected recipients are nursing students entering the clinical portion of their nurse’s training.  The award is $2,000 per year and is renewable for one year as long as student meets educational requirements of scholarship.  Students must also agree to work at Henry Community Health one year for each year they receive the assistance.

Gordon Sparks Scholarship

This scholarship became available through a trust fund set up by Mr. Sparks in his last will and testament.  He has stipulated that two $2,000 scholarships be given annually by the Board to nursing students as long as student meets educational requirements of scholarship.  These scholarship recipients will be selected from students entering the clinical portion of their nurse’s training.  Students must also agree to work at Henry Community Health one year for each year they receive the assistance.

We want the healthcare system for Henry County to thrive. Henry County Hospital Foundation funds a variety of healthcare scholarships. 

To qualify for one of our scholarships, you must be:

  • A student in Henry County OR a resident of Henry County
  • Interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare field
  • Committed to working at the hospital if you receive a scholarship while in clinical studies

General Scholarship Application

Download the application to apply for any or all of the scholarships available:

General Scholarship Application

Scholarships Available

Alice Catherine Ratcliffe Memorial

This scholarship was made available by the Henry County Hospital Board of Trustees, from moneys left the hospital by the late Catherine Ratcliffe.  She was a teacher at New Castle High School for many years, and the Board felt a sum set aside from her bequest for education would be an appropriate use of her generous gift.  This scholarship is for $5,000 and is renewable for one year as long as student meets educational requirements of scholarship.  Students must also agree to work at Henry Community Health one year for each year they receive the assistance.

Sylvira Flanagan Koons Memorial

This scholarship was made available in memory of a woman who was one of the founders of the Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop and the Auxiliary Scholarship committee.  She was very dedicated in her efforts to benefit the Hospital in any way possible.  Through the scholarships she continues to touch lives and help others.  This award is granted to a student pursuing a degree in nursing, and it is a one-time $500 award.

LaVaughn Bailey Memorial

This scholarship was made available by family and friends in remembrance of a woman who was a Red Cross Volunteer, active in First Nighters and a well-known seamstress in the community.  This is a one-time $500 award.

Ralph Bunner Memorial

This scholarship is a one-time award given for academic excellence in the amount of $500.  Mr. Bunner was a Board member of Henry County Hospital who strongly supported the scholarship program.

James & Kathleen Leakey Memorial

This scholarship is a one-time award in the amount of $500 given to a graduate who plans to pursue or is pursuing a degree in Nursing with preference to a Tri High student.

HCH Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship was organized to benefit Henry County Hospital.  The selected recipients are nursing students entering the clinical portion of their nurse’s training.  The award is $2,000 per year and is renewable for one year as long as student meets educational requirements of scholarship.  Students must also agree to work at Henry Community Health one year for each year they receive the assistance.

Gordon Sparks Scholarship

This scholarship became available through a trust fund set up by Mr. Sparks in his last will and testament.  He has stipulated that two $2,000 scholarships be given annually by the Board to nursing students as long as student meets educational requirements of scholarship.  These scholarship recipients will be selected from students entering the clinical portion of their nurse’s training.  Students must also agree to work at Henry Community Health one year for each year they receive the assistance.