Lester M. Baughman Scholarship

Overview

Many of our donors have honored their loved ones, communities, high schools, colleges, or professions by endowing scholarship opportunities through the Community Foundation. We administer separate scholarship funds established by individuals, families, corporations, and organizations to assist local students in pursuit of advanced education. Together, these scholarships make up our Community Scholarship Program.

Eligibility requirements and selection criteria are determined by our donors. Each scholarship is unique and supports students with a variety of backgrounds, educational goals, and economic statuses. Awards are made without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, or national origin and are based on a competitive process which may consider academic achievement, extracurricular activities, personal aspirations, educational goals, and financial need.

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Lester M. Baughman Scholarship (Scholarship Descriptions)

Lester M. Baughman Scholarship

An annual scholarship created by John M. Baughman along with his sister, Edith Powers, in memory of their father.

Eligibility Criteria
Current employees of Aperion Care, Bridgeport, IL, who have completed at least one year of employment with the healthcare center, and/or students who are enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Frontier Community College, Olney Central College, Lincoln Trail College, or Wabash Valley College in Illinois, and are pursuing a registered nursing degree following certification as a licensed practical nurse. Applicants who are Aperion employees must be planning to enroll in a course of study at an accredited educational institution for the attainment of their GED, certification/licensure as a CMA, CNA, LPN, or RN, or specialty training for nursing staff that enhances their knowledge and skills in the care of long-term care patients.

Selection Criteria
Selection will be based on applicant’s demonstration of his or her rapport with patients and their family members, dedication to professional and respectful interactions with patients, and promotion of patient dignity and quality of life.

Supplemental Requirements
Essay describing your position and duties at Aperion Care or, if not an Aperion Care employee, your position and duties at a healthcare facility. Include in your essay examples of your dedication to and rapport with patients and their family members.
Two letters of recommendation (on the author’s letterhead with author’s signature) – one from the applicant’s supervisor or college instructor and the other from someone unrelated to the applicant but who can attest to applicant’s dedication to patient care and the healthcare profession.

Award Amount
$20,000. Multiple scholarships may be awarded from this amount.

Application Deadline
No deadline. Open year-round.

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