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Sanford highly supports students and employees working in the Bemidji region who want to further their health care education and advance their careers.  

Eligibility: 

• Applicants must be an employee at Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota (SHNM) or student in the SHNM service region pursuing a career in the health-related field. 
• Past Friends of Sanford Health Scholarship award winners are not eligible.

A complete application MUST include the following information:           

• Completed application form
• Personal essay
• Official transcript(s) from your current school
• Completed REFERENCE Form by a counselor/principal or supervisor, 
• Completed EMPLOYEE REFERENCE, if a current SHNM employee

Award: Ten $1,500 scholarships will be awarded annually.

Award Distribution: Payment or reimbursement will be sent to employee via direct deposit. Please make sure to have your direct deposit set up in OneSource (Workday) prior to the end of the desired semester or before payment is to be sent. Click here for instructions if you need to set this up.

Donor: Sanford Bemidji Auxiliary 

Applicants are responsible to see that all necessary information is received by the committee. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

For questions or technical assistance, please email EducationalAssistance@sanfordhealth.org.