First-time Student Scholarships

Connie French Endowed Scholarship

Funded solely by a charitable gift of Mercy Medical Center at the retirement of Connie French, a long-time employee of Mercy Medical Center and College Board member, these awards are available to students who qualify as first-time or transfer college students who meet the existing standards for the Mercy College Freshman Academic Scholarship or the Transfer Student Academic Scholarship programs. No application required, decisions made internally.

Frank Harkin Memorial Scholarship

Funded by the General Scholarship Fund, this scholarship is awarded in memory of Frank Harkin (1922-2000), a long-time friend of Mercy Medical Center, who throughout his life taught the health care workers who served him what it meant to live life to its fullest while overcoming physical disabilities. (Form 1) 

Freshman Academic Scholars Award

These awards are available to first-year, full-time students based on academic performance while in high school. Award funds are limited, so recipients will receive consideration on a first-come, first-served basis while funds remain available. Submission of the admission deposit will be the date used for establishing priority for funding. No application required, decisions made internally.

Transfer Student Academic Scholars Award

These awards are available to first-year, full-time transfer students based on academic performance. Award funds are limited, so recipients will receive consideration on a first-come, first-served basis while funds remain available. Submission of the admission deposit will be the date used for establishing priority for funding. No application required, decisions made internally.

Latinos Unidos Scholarships

Funded by the General Scholarship Fund, these scholarships are awarded in conjunction with Latinos Unidos, a local Hispanic social service and referral agency serving central Iowa. One of its goals is to enhance health care services and related educational opportunities. (Form 2) 

Schildberg Foundation Student Scholarship

Funded solely by the Schildberg Foundation, these scholarships are awarded to two new students beginning their professional program of study and two students entering the second year of their professional program in fall 2007-08.  Eligible candidates must list a home address within one of the following Iowa counties:  Adair, Adams, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Madison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Shelby, Taylor, Union.  In addition, candidates must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale at the time of the scholarship deadline and demonstrate a financial need.  Of special note: recipients will be required to submit a progress report to the foundation on their academic achieve each semester they receive funds, or risk losing further funding. (Form 12)

Veronica A. Lalor Endowed Scholarship

Funded solely by a charitable gift from the estate of Walter Lalor, these awards are available to full-time students who qualify as first-time or transfer college students who meet the existing standards for the Mercy College Freshman Academic Scholarship or the Transfer Student Academic Scholarship programs. No application required, decisions made internally.