Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary sponsors a healthcare educational scholarship program. This program provides assistance with healthcare education at any approved educational institution. The following information explains the guidelines of this scholarship program in a healthcare field.

• Students who are currently accepted for admission to an approved educational institution in a health care program are considered for this scholarship. Students may be newly accepted or currently enrolled and taking classes for a degree or higher degree or advanced training in a healthcare field.

• Criteria for selection includes: Prior academic achievement and honors, community services and other indications of services in healthcare, possible interest in pursuing career with Community Hospital-Fairfax (not mandatory), and two references: one educational and one personal (non-relative).

• The amount of this year’s two separate scholarships is $1,000 each. Scholarships may be renewed in subsequent years of schooling.

Applications are available in the hospital gift shop (Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday mornings, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.); at the admissions desk at Community Hospital-Fairfax; or on the hospital’s website (fairfaxmed.com) downloaded and submitted to the Auxiliary. Scholarships are considered once a year for the fall semester. The completed applications must be submitted by July 15, 2026 (no later). After selections are made the recipients will be notified and scholarship money will be sent to the financial aid office of the recipient’s chosen school. Non-recipients will also be notified.

Mail applications to: Auxiliary Scholarship Program, c/o Marilyn Alldredge, P.O. Box 45, Fairfax, MO 64446. Applications can also be hand delivered to Marilyn due to delays in the mail or left in the hospital gift shop.