Scotland Memorial Foundation is proud to announce the opening of its annual Scholarship Program. We believe education is the cornerstone of progress—especially in healthcare, where skilled professionals make a meaningful difference every day.
Our goal is to support local students pursuing careers in healthcare, with the hope that these future professionals will return to serve our communities.
Foundation Scholarships
- High School Students Entering a Healthcare Field
- 4 awards totaling $8,000
- Students Currently Enrolled in Healthcare Higher Education
- 3 awards totaling $7,500
- Scotland Employee
- 1 award totaling $2,500
(Priority will be given to students pursuing advanced nursing or allied health degrees. Preference will also be given to those attending local institutions.)
Auxiliary Scholarships
Additionally, the Scotland Health Care System Auxiliary will award three scholarships to high school seniors entering a healthcare field who have participated in the Junior Volunteer program:
• The Joyce Smith Scholarship – $2,000
• Ruth Bisbee Scholarship – $2,000
• SHCS Junior Volunteer Scholarship – $2,000
Foundation scholarship recipients will be reviewed and selected anonymously by the Foundation Scholarship Committee, with final approval from the Scotland Memorial Foundation Board. Auxiliary scholarship recipients will be selected by the Scotland Health Care System Auxiliary Board.
Scholarship Opportunities
W.R. Dulin Memorial Scholarship - $2,500
One (1) merit-based scholarship will be awarded to a Scotland High School Senior.
- Amount: $2,500 (payable to the institution of higher education)
- Scotland High School Senior
- Achieved at least a 3.8 GPA
- Accepted into an institution where they plan to enter a health care related course of study.
- The Scotland Memorial Foundation Board of Directors encourages scholarship recipients to return to work in our communities upon completing their education.
Scotland Memorial Foundation Scholarship - $2,500
One (1) merit-based/community service-based scholarship will be awarded.
- Amount: $2,500 (payable to the institution of higher education)
- Achieved at least a 3.5 GPA
- Must provide documentation of community service activities and hours.
- Must reside in SHCS Service Area* or be the Dependent Child of a SHCS Associate.
- High school senior accepted into an institution where they plan to enter a health care related course of study.
- The Scotland Memorial Foundation Board of Directors encourages scholarship recipients to return to work in our communities upon completing their education.
Scotland Memorial Foundation Allied Health/Nursing Scholarship - $1,500
Two (2) scholarships will be awarded.
- Merit- and Need-Based Scholarship
- Amount: $1,500 each (payable to the institution of higher education)
- Achieved at least a 3.2 GPA
- Must reside in SHCS Service Area* or be the Dependent Child of a SHCS Associate.
- Applicant must submit a need for financial assistance (no more than a page).
- High school senior accepted into an institution where they plan to enter an Allied Health or Nursing Program.
- Emphasis given to students attending Richmond Community College, UNCP, Robeson Community College, Sandhills Community College.
- The Scotland Memorial Foundation Board of Directors encourages scholarship recipients to return to work in our communities upon completing their education.
Joyce Smith, Ruth Bisbee, & SHCS Junior Volunteer Scholarship - $2,000
Three (3) high school seniors in the Junior Volunteer Program will be awarded
Service Based Scholarship
- Amount: $2,000 each.
- Minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Must be a graduating senior with at least a "B" average.
- MUST be a high school senior in the Junior Volunteer Program.
- Accepted into an institution where he/she plans to enter a healthcare related course of study.
- Qualified applicants must have served at least 75 hours of hospital volunteer service.
SMF Nursing/Allied Health Healthcare Higher Education Scholarship - $2,500
Two scholarships will be awarded.
- Amount: $2,500 (Payable to the institution of higher education)
- Applicants will have completed a minimum of 60 hours of undergraduate study by June of 2025.
- Applicants will submit proof they have been accepted into a healthcare program of study for either undergraduate or graduate school (accepted and enrolled).
- Applicants will have a minimum 3.2 cumulative undergraduate GPA and submit their official undergraduate transcript(s).
- Applicants will be a teammate at Scotland Health Care System, the dependent of a teammate at Scotland Health Care System or reside within the SHCS Service Area*.
- Emphasis and preference will be given to students attending Richmond Community College, UNCP, St. Andrews University, Robeson Community College, Sandhills Community College.
- Priority will be given to candidates pursuing a career in Nursing or Allied Health field of study.
- The Foundation Board of Directors strongly encourages scholarship recipients to return to work in our communities upon completing their education.
Charles Jenkins Memorial Scholarship - $2,500
One (1) scholarship will be awarded.
- Amount: $2,500 (Payable to the institution of higher education)
- Applicants will have completed a minimum of 60 hours of undergraduate study by June of 2025.
- Applicants will submit proof they have been accepted into a healthcare program of study for either undergraduate or graduate school (accepted and enrolled).
- Applicants will have a minimum 3.2 cumulative undergraduate GPA and submit their official undergraduate transcript(s).
- Applicants will be a teammate at Scotland Health Care System, the dependent of a teammate at Scotland Health Care System or reside within the SHCS Service Area*.
- Emphasis and preference will first be given to students attending UNCP followed by Richmond Community College, St. Andrews University, Robeson Community College, Sandhills Community College.
- The Foundation Board of Directors strongly encourages scholarship recipients to return to work in our communities upon completing their education.
Laurinburg Kiwanis Club Endowed Scholarship for Scotland Health Care System - $2,500
One (1) scholarship will be awarded.
- Must be a current employee of Scotland Health Care System. Preference will be given to residents of Scotland County. In the absence of a qualified candidate from this area, other applicants residing in the service area(s) will be considered. (Note: Associates in a full-time status will be given first consideration for this award.)
- An application and all requested attachments must be completed and submitted in a timely manner for consideration of the Kiwanis award.
- The scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $2,500 annually. An increase may be considered at the discretion of the Foundation and Human Resources.
- Award will be paid directly to the institution of higher learning.
- The service obligation will align with the guidelines from Human Resources.
Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Recipients!
High School Scholarship Recipients
Higher Education Scholarship Recipients
Bridget Norton
UNC Pembroke – Master of Science Program for Occupational Therapy
Charles Jenkins Memorial Scholarship
($2,500)
Aislyn Pegues
St. Andrews University – Nursing
SMF Nursing / Allied Healthcare Higher Education
($2,500)

Greg Wood Legacy Fund: Growing our Workforce Pipeline
In 2023, Greg Wood, past President and CEO, was honored with the naming of the Legacy Fund and Scholarship. Your donations helped seed this fun with $150,000 to aid in growing our pipeline of healthcare workers especially nurses. The program provides up to 2 years of prepaid coverage of tuition, books, and fees up to $12,000 per year.
Applicants must be current Scotland Health Care System Associates.











