North Ottawa Hospital Auxiliary Fund Scholarship Grant

The North Ottawa Hospital Auxiliary Fund Scholarship, supported by the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, offers financial assistance to students pursuing medical and healthcare-related degrees. Established in memory of Marjorie Hren Blohm, this scholarship prioritizes applicants from the Tri-Cities area who demonstrate financial need and academic achievement. Applicants must be at least second-year college students accepted into a relevant program, ensuring that qualified candidates receive the support they need to succeed in their educational pursuits.

Scholarships
Grand Haven Area Community Foundation scholarships are awarded competitively based on criteria set by donors. These criteria could include financial need, the school the applicant is attending, academic achievement, as well as personal or career goals. The Community Foundation has a rigorous internal selection process for each scholarship decision, and each applicant is reviewed in depth, and considered thoroughly.
Our scholarship program is simple. You are able to apply once for all foundation scholarships you may be eligible for. Once your application is submitted, you will be eligible for all those for which you meet the requirement.
The North Ottawa Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Fund has been awarding scholarships to qualified students pursuing medical and medical-related professions for over 50 years. A component of this fund is in memory of Marjorie Hren Blohm, born in Shelby, MI in 1952. She spent her career working as a nurse and achieved several advanced nursing degrees. Marjorie worked at NOCH until 1995 when she suffered a heart attack at work and died.
She loved nursing and had a passion for caring for others. was established in Marjorie's memory by her mother - Ellen Hardy.

Eligibility

Interest Area: Current College Financial Need: PriorityHigh School Senior Only: NoCriteria/Description: Awarded to at least a second-year college student from the Tri-Cities area who has been accepted into a health-care related program of study.Financial need, academic achievement, work history, educational goals, and aspirations are considerations. In addition to the application, you’ll have to submit the following documents:A copy of your high school or college transcriptAny additional required documents for specific scholarships (like recommendation letters).Page 1 of the Student Aid Report with your Student Aid Index (SAI) included on the form.