Deadline for Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary scholarships approaching

OWATONNA, Minn. 03/29/2010--The deadline for submitting an application for an Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary scholarship is set for April 15, 2010. The Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary awards scholarships to students planning or attending a college, university or graduate health care program in the fall semester of 2010. In order to qualify, the student must show a financial need, pursue a career in health care and live within Steele County.

Scholarship applications are available at Steele County high school guidance counselor offices, Owatonna Hospital Information Desk or Riverland Community College. You can also download the application by going to owatonnahospital.com, under Quick Links select Volunteer opportunities.

For more information, call 507-451-6633. The completed application and other required information are due by April 15, 2010.

About Owatonna Hospital

Part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Owatonna Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital committed to providing exceptional care and improving the health of the communities it serves in and around Steele County. Owatonna Hospital provides a full range of health care services including a birth center, emergency care, surgery and rehabilitation. Allina has built a replacement hospital in Owatonna, off Interstate 35.

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