**Please read before applying. If you have any questions, contact the SIH Employment Department.

The SIH Scholarship Program brings together college scholarship money with hands-on work opportunities. Qualified applicants are eligible for money to cover tuition, lab fees, books and educational supplies.

Nursing Scholarships

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing Program (BSN): SIH will offer assistance for a candidate’s final 2 years or less of their BSN program. When a candidate is entering their last one to two years of their BSN program, they are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The amount of scholarship assistance will be based upon the amount of their BSN program and the amount deducted from tuition assistance received.

Master’s degree in Nursing Program (MSN): SIH will offer assistance for an employee’s final 2 years or less of their MSN program. When an employee is entering their last one to two years of their MSN program, they are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Employees are also eligible to utilize the SIH Tuition Assistance program and also receive scholarship assistance. Each semester, the employee will turn in their tuition statement and book fees to the Employment department. They will turn in the SIH tuition assistance form to their designated Human Resources department. The amount of scholarship assistance will be based upon the amount of their MSN program and the amount deducted from tuition assistance received.

**The amount of each scholarship is dependent upon the cost of the educational program. The amount of funding available in the SIH Scholarship fund.
**The length of the scholarship agreement is dependent upon the amount awarded to the employee.

Physical Therapy Scholarship

The DPT scholarship is available to SIH employees and non employees. The student must show proof that they are in their professional phase of the DPT program (final two years to complete) in order to apply. The funding available for the DPT scholarships will offer financial assistance to the student each semester until they complete their program. Students are encouraged to look into other options of funding, as this is not a full scholarship. 

MHC Auxiliary Scholarship

The Auxiliary of SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale is accepting applications for its annual Scholarship Program. Scholarships will be awarded to select individuals pursuing a degree and career in a hospital-related healthcare field.

This scholarship is for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

Scholarship parameters:

  • Applicants must be a resident of Illinois, already accepted into health care related programs or currently studying in healthcare related fields.
  • Preferences are given to SIH/MHC Employees or family members of Employees.
  • Scholarship issued with half in the fall semester and the other half in the spring semester. Transcript copies are required.

Click here to download the application.

Scholarships may be submitted by mail or in person by May 31, 2024

SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Auxiliary
405 West Jackson Street
Carbondale, Illinois 62902.

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

In addition to the ongoing nursing and physical therapy scholarships, SIH is pleased offer scholarships in the following hard-to-fill areas:

  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Surgical Technician
  • Health Information Management
  • Pharmacist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist
  • Respiratory Therapist
  • Radiologic Technician

Candidates selected for interviews will be interviewed and notified of award status within 30 days of application. Please contact 618-457-5200 ext. 67802 or email students@sih.net for additional information.

**The Scholarship Application review has ended. New application will be reviewed starting April 1st.