Perry Lutheran Homes StepUp Scholarship Application

Perry Lutheran Homes provides scholarships of $250 to $1000 annually to graduating seniors from these selected area high schools: Perry, Greene County, Ogden, Panorama, Adel-DeSoto-Minburn, Woodward-Granger, or Dallas Center-Grimes.

The deadline to apply is April 15. Submit completed application form and essay online (see below). Or, you can mail a completed application to Perry Lutheran Homes, Attention: Mattie Vaske & Scholarship Committee, 1300 28th Street, Perry, IA 50220.

Applicants must be enrolled or plan to be enrolled full-time into an accredited college in a course of study leading toward a career in nursing, healthcare or long-term care with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Preference will be given to those interested in working in the fields of geriatrics or long-term care.

Scholarships will be awarded after successful completion of your first college semester and paid directly to your college during December or January of your freshman year. Perry Lutheran Homes established the StepUp Scholarship to recognize the value in “Serving Together our Elderly with Passion.” And, we need passionate healthcare workers to provide excellent care. Recipients will be selected on a combination of their intended major/course of study, healthcare or long-term care volunteer or work experience, and their written information and essay question answer.

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Online Scholarship Application!

Only complete applications will be accepted and all fields are required.

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone *

Preferred Contact Method(s) *

• Email
• Phone Call
• Text

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Your Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

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Zip Code

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How did you hear about this scholarship? *

• School Counselor
• PLH Employee
• PerryNews.com
• Perry Chief
• Radio
• Friend or Relative
• Internet Search
• Facebook
• Email
• Did Clinicals at PLH
• DMACC
• Other

If you selected "other," please share with us how you found out about this scholarship *

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High School Name *

Enter the name of the high school that you will graduate from this spring.

High School Address *

Enter the address of the high school that you will graduate from this spring.

GPA: *

Enter your current GPA.

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College Name *

Enter the name of the accredited college you plan to attend in the fall.

College Address *

Enter the address of the accredited college you plan to attend in the fall.

Intended Major/Field of Study *

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List any experience you’ve had volunteering or working in a healthcare or long-term care setting: *

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Essay Question

Please make sure that you answer all the questions and keep it brief. Then, in 500 words or less answer the last essay question below. We recommend writing your essay question answer in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or a Notes App and then copy and paste into this form field.

Briefly tell us about yourself, your most significant achievement, volunteer experience, employment history, and how you plan to finance your education. Then, we’d like for you to answer the following essay question in 500 words or less: Who has been the most influential elderly person in your life and why? *

Signature of Applicant *

Date of Application *

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These answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge, and I understand that any false or misleading information provided may result in disqualification.

I have read and understand the above. By clicking submit, I agree that my electronic signature constitutes my written signature, and to have all the above information transmitted electronically to Perry Lutheran Homes.

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