Elaine Hill Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Investing in a healthy future by supporting local students pursuing a career in nursing.

Honoring Her Legacy

In 2009, Elaine Hill lost her battle with breast cancer. For more than 30 years, Elaine was the face of compassion at the Milbridge Medical Center, caring for everyone from newborns to seniors. She loved being a nurse. Elaine was one of those rare, truly good people, you may only meet once in a lifetime. Her only motivation was to help people.

An outpouring of love after her death prompted WHRL to establish a nursing scholarship in her name. Her legacy of compassion continues with the recipients of her scholarship as they carry on her mission.

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The Scholarship

Sponsored by Women for Healthy Rural Living, the Elaine Hill Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to residents of Washington and Hancock County who are pursuing a post-secondary nursing education (either an associate degree or BS).

EHMN scholarships are valued at up to $2,500 per academic year and are renewable for up to three additional years, contingent upon the duration of the degree program. Applicants may be high school seniors or anyone pursuing an undergraduate nursing degree.

Proof of acceptance into an accredited nursing program is required of scholarship recipients before funds will be disbursed. Entering college recipients will receive the award upon proof of successful completion of the first semester of college with a C+ grade point average or better. Currently enrolled college recipients with a strong record will receive the award before the start of the next semester. For renewal, a grade point average of C+ or better is required. In the event a student enrolls in college part-time rather than full-time, the scholarship will be prorated.

Recipients will have demonstrated those qualities of character, caring, and compassion, as well as academic excellence.