Mercyhealth announces 2026 scholarships Deadline Approaching

Mercyhealth announces 2026 scholarships - Deadline approaching

MCHENRY COUNTY, Illinois—Mercyhealth takes great pride in encouraging and supporting students who are pursuing careers in health care and is proudly announcing the scholarships available for 2026. The deadline to apply is January 23, 2026.The scholarships are listed below.

Mercyhealth Community Scholarships Seven $2,000 scholarships to graduating seniors or individuals already enrolled in college programs throughout Mercyhealth’s service areas are available, including five general health care careers and two specifically for nursing. Scholarships are funded by Mercyhealth. Mercyhealth Minority/Veteran Scholarships Two $2,000 scholarships to minority or veteran individuals residing in Mercyhealth’s service area pursuing secondary education in a health care career are available. Scholarships are funded by Mercyhealth. Mercyhealth Ethnic Minority Nursing Scholarships Three $1,000 scholarships are available to ethnic minority individuals pursuing a nursing degree and residing in Mercyhealth’s northern Illinois service area. Students must also be fluent in Spanish, and must have obtained and maintained a grade point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 in related studies. Scholarships will be awarded based on an individual’s academic standing, extracurricular activities, volunteer efforts and financial need. Scholarships are funded by the Mercyhealth Volunteer Association of Northern Illinois. Mercyhealth Harvard Medical Staff Scholarships Two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors (one female and one male) at Harvard High School pursuing a career in health care are available. Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Medical Staff Scholarships Two $1,000 scholarships are available to graduating seniors at Crystal Lake High School District 155 (Crystal Lake Central High School, Crystal Lake South High School, Cary-Grove High School, Prairie Ridge High School) pursuing a career in health care. Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Scholarships Four $1,000 scholarships are available to graduating seniors at Crystal Lake High School District 155 (Crystal Lake Central High School, Crystal Lake South High School, Cary-Grove High School and Prairie Ridge High School) pursuing a career in health care. Scholarships are funded by Mercyhealth.

Mercyhealth Employee Partners Scholarships Four $1,000 scholarships are available to Mercyhealth partners living in Mercyhealth’s northern Illinois service area, to assist with their continuing health care educational goals, or business degree relating to health care. Scholarships will be awarded based on an individual’s academic standing, extracurricular activities, volunteer efforts and financial need. Scholarships are funded by the Mercyhealth Volunteer Association of Northern Illinois.

The Flora Taylor Scholarships for Mercyhealth student volunteers Two $1,000 scholarships are available to current volunteers who donate their time to Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, or Mercyhealth Hospital and Physician Clinic–Crystal Lake. Recipients must be a current active volunteer (high school senior, college or adult) and have served a minimum of 50 cumulative volunteer service hours. They must have obtained and maintained a grade point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 in studies related to the health care field. Scholarships will be awarded based on an individual’s academic standing, extracurricular activities, volunteer efforts and financial need. Scholarships are funded by the Mercyhealth Volunteer Association of Northern Illinois. For more information, visit mercyhealthsystem.org/scholarships.