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2021 / 2022
MONEY
FROM
MERCY:
Investing in your
professional growth
ü SCHO LARSHI PS.
ü CO NTI NU I NG EDU C ATION.
ü LOAN REPAYM ENT.
ü TU I TI O N REI M BU RSEMENT.
EASY
TO
APPL
Y!
INCLUSIVE CRITERIA F OR S E L E C T I O N – 1
MOST APPL ICANT S QUAL IF Y !
Applying for any scholarship, continuing education opportunity
or loan repayment is easy – and – you can apply for multiple
awards with ONE application!
• Complete the Award Application (also available at Human Resources or on the Mercy portal)
and gather any letters of recommendation your award requires as noted in its description.
Key
• Submit your paper application along with any letter of recommendation to Human
Resources by March 16. Applications and letters can also be sent as an electronic packet
This award could be used to pursue Only supports coursework in (if preferred) to mmcf@mercycare.org by that same date.
professional growth through areas of pursuit of a Bachelor of Science
continuing education, like conferences. in Nursing (BSN degree). • A written thank-you note to your donor(s) is required before your award will be received –
don’t worry, we’ll give you all the details to do this.
Requires a one year work commitment Only supports coursework in • Awardees will be recognized at Mercy’s annual Clinical Ladder and REAch event.
at Mercy Medical Center after pursuit of a Master of Science in
completion of the course for which Nursing (MSN degree) or higher.
the scholarship is awarded. Turn to the back of this booklet for information on Mercy’s
At least one letter of
Requires a two year work recommendation required.
Tuition Reimbursement program.
commitment at Mercy Medical Center • Tuition Reimbursement application and college verification forms are available on the
after completion of the course for Taxable award. Human Resources page of the portal.
which the scholarship is awarded.
• Note: The application in this booklet is for the scholarships, educational opportunities and
loan repayment awards described within.
• To apply for Mercy Medical Center’s Tuition Reimbursement, follow the directions
noted in its policy, do not use the application in this booklet.
2 3“I’m so thankful for the generous people “I try to connect with my patients, so they
that contribute to these scholarships. You are comfortable talking to me,” she said.
have impacted my life and my future in a “They can be scared and afraid to share
Meet Mercy scholarship big way.”
Karlee is also thankful for the opportunity
what they really think and feel. I know that
one simple act on my part can have a huge
impact on someone.”
recipient, Karlee Carey
to work at Mercy. Now a senior,
she started working at Mercy as
a sophomore in college. Karlee “I’m so thankful for the generous
describes a sense of connection to
SUPPORTED IN PART BY THE MERCY FOUNDATION’S PATIENT
the Mercy mission and a feeling people that contribute to these
of comfort and community here.
CARE SERVICES AND AREA OF GREATEST NEED FUNDS
She is happy to share her Mercy scholarships. You have impacted
experience with fellow nursing
students, encouraging others to my life and my future in a big way.”
pursue internships and jobs here.
Plus, Karlee said she is also welcomed Karlee is optimistic about the employment
as a contributing member of the patient options she’ll have after graduation. While
“My mom was always so Cedar Rapids and is on track to graduate care team by her coworkers at Mercy — she’s open to other possibilities, she’s
strong; she was such a big in the spring of 2021. Karlee recognizes the and that means a lot to her, especially currently considering going into ER nursing
influence on my life and a significance of her accomplishment, sharing as a student. because she enjoys new experiences and
huge source of support for that only one other person in her family has challenges and likes to keep busy in a fast-
me growing up,” said Karlee a four-year degree. “Doctors see me and ask me questions,” paced environment.
Carey. “I know my mom is she said. “I feel valued and like my input
proud of me now and that In addition to going to school full-time, matters. I feel like my coworkers know the Wherever she ends up, Karlee knows that
makes me emotional.” Karlee also works part-time as a Patient importance of taking time to teach others. her education and on-the-job-experience
Care Technician in the pulmonary and My team is there for me, always willing to at Mercy have set her up for success. She
Karlee gets choked up respiratory unit at Mercy Medical Center. help. I also know that I can ask questions also knows that her support network has
talking about her family Her supervisor encouraged her to apply for without hesitation.” expanded over the past two years to include
and how much their scholarship support through Mercy to help her Mercy family — and, for that, she is
encouragement has meant her with school expenses. Karlee also wrote about the importance incredibly grateful.
to her over the years. Her of being a patient advocate in her
mom has always been in In her scholarship application, Karlee wrote scholarship application.
her corner cheering her on, about how money is often an issue that
Karlee Carey, along with her two younger brothers and prevents people from pursuing their dreams.
Mercy scholarship grandparents. She is grateful for a close-knit
recipient
“With the scholarship help I got from
and loving family. Mercy, I’ve been able to focus on school
“My mom was a single mom most of my and not worry so much about money,
life,” Karlee said. “She worked really hard which is a big relief,” Karlee said.
so I could pursue my dreams. She also She added that the support takes a lot of
taught me that attitude is everything; to financial stress off of her and her mom.
never give up. There was never any doubt
I would go to college. My grandparents, “My mom has made so many sacrifices for
especially, really pushed college.” me already,” Karlee said. “I didn’t want my
education to be a financial burden for her.
Karlee is working toward a degree in I’ll also graduate and start my career with
nursing from Mount Mercy University in less debt.”
4 5Directory of Scholarships AWARD APPLICATION
S C H O L A R S H I P S. C O N TI N U I N G E D U C ATI O N. LOAN REPAYM ENT.
ADNs Post Graduate/Advanced Degrees
Name: Clock #:
¡ Armstrong Nursing Excellence Award................................................... p.8
¡ Armstrong Nursing Excellence Award.................................................. p. 8
¡ Leola Clark Nursing Scholarship.......................................................... p.9
¡ Corporate Scholarships...................................................................... p.9 Home address: City: State/ZIP:
¡ Edith Gillespie Case ADN Nursing Student Scholarship.......................... p.10
¡ Sister James Marie Donahue Endowed Nursing Scholarship..................... p.9
¡ Lois Gerner Schuchmann Memorial Endowed Scholarship...................... p.12 Your phone number: Your primary email:
¡ Lois Gerner Schuchmann Memorial Endowed Scholarship...................... p.12
BSNs in general (includes Mount Mercy University students) ¡ Carol A. Watson Endowed Nursing Scholarship.................................... p.12
Name of university/college (if applying for scholarship):
¡ Armstrong Nursing Excellence Award................................................... p.8
Other Healthcare Specialities
¡ Mary Jessamine Cashen Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship............. p.8 Type of degree you expect to achieve (if applicable):
¡ Armstrong Nursing Excellence Award................................................... p.8
¡ Leola Clark Nursing Scholarship.......................................................... p.9
¡ Corporate Scholarships...................................................................... p.9
¡ Corporate Scholarships...................................................................... p.9 University/college address: City: State/ZIP:
¡ Lois Gerner Schuchmann Memorial Endowed Scholarship...................... p.12
¡ Donald & Rita Erusha Endowed Nursing Scholarship
¡ Dr. Darrell Dennis Endowed Pulmonary Medicine/ Cumulative GPA: Years in nursing program:
(preference given to MMU students)................................................... p.9
Critical Care Scholarship.................................................................. p.14
¡ Edith Gillespie Case BSN Nursing Student Scholarship.......................... p.10
¡ The Shellie Dochterman Memorial Scholarship.................................... p.14 Class/Conference/CEU start date: Year in school (if applying for
¡ Catherine A. Rohde Endowed Nursing Scholarship Approximate cost: ___________________________________ Jennie E. Basile nursing scholarship):
¡ Anna Purna Ghosh Endowed Oncology Nursing Scholarship................... p.14
(preference given to MMU students)................................................. p.11
¡ Koehn-Glandorf Behavioral Health Scholarship..................................... p.15 Name of high school (if applying for Rita Krueger Whitters scholarship):
¡ Lois Gerner Schuchmann Memorial Endowed Scholarship...................... p.12
¡ The Linn County Anesthesiologists Education Scholarship...................... p.15 Race (if applying for Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust): q American Indian or Alaska Native q Asian
¡ Tina Marie Sloan Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship..................... p.12
¡ Dr. Dale & Louise Morgan Endowment Educational Opportunity............. p.15 q Black or African American q Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander q White
¡ Dolores & George Thiher Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship.......... p.12
¡ The Occupational Therapy Scholarship............................................... p.15 Ethnicity: q Hispanic or Latino q Non Hispanic or Latino
¡ Rita Krueger Whitters Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship............... p.13
¡ The Orthopedics Scholarship............................................................. p.16
BSNs at Mount Mercy University ¡ The Pain Center Scholarship............................................................. p.16 Clinical practice area of interest:
¡ Walter & Evelyn Badger Nursing Scholarship........................................ p.8 ¡ Mary V. Shedek Memorial Scholarship............................................... p.16 I am eligible and applying for these awards (list all awards here):
¡ Jennie E. Basile Nursing Scholarship.................................................... p.8 ¡ Kathleen F. Merfeld, RN, Oncology Education Endowed Scholarship........ p.16
¡ Donald & Rita Erusha Endowed Nursing Scholarship ¡ Dr. Kevin Murray Hall-Perrine Education Fund...................................... p.17
(preference given to MMU students)................................................... p.9
¡ Robert C. & Mary B. Tilden Endowment Educational Opportunity........... p.17
¡ Ella Miller Nursing Student Scholarship #1......................................... p.10 I have been awarded a Mercy scholarship or continuing education grant in the past: q Yes q No
¡ The Women’s Center Scholarship...................................................... p.17
¡ Catherine A. Rohde Endowed Nursing Scholarship If “Yes,” year and name of award:
¡ The Zone 42 Scholarship................................................................. p.17
(preference given to MMU students)................................................. p.11
¡ Charlie & Tina Weepie Family Endowed Nursing Scholarship................. p.13 Loan Repayment On a separate sheet, please provide 2-3 paragraphs that describe your anticipated contributions
¡ John & Susan Quinn Family Foundation Loan Repayment (or current contributions for those applying for loan repayment) to Mercy Medical Center and nursing/healthcare,
MSNs and if applying for recertification provide approximate cost:
Resource Fund............................................................................... p.11
¡ Armstrong Nursing Excellence Award................................................... p.8
I understand all of the following:
¡ Corporate Scholarships...................................................................... p.9 q Yes, I must be actively employed with Mercy Medical Center at the time payment is made
¡ Sister James Marie Donahue Endowed Nursing Scholarship..................... p.9 q Yes, I am currently in good standing and under no disciplinary action or verbal warnings
q Yes, all questions must be completed and information provided to be eligible including GPA from current or most recent institution
¡ Ella Miller Nursing Student Scholarship #2......................................... p.10 q Yes, I must be full- or part-time (no PRN) to be eligible
¡ Marvel Marie Ryan Endowed Nursing Scholarship q Yes, I read and understand the tax-free scholarship disclaimer in the booklet
(preference given to MMU students)................................................. p.11 q Yes, I understand the Quinn loan repayment stipend is taxable
q Yes, I understand some awards/stipend require a one to two year work commitment at Mercy Medical Center (begins when agreement is signed and payment is made)
¡ Lois Gerner Schuchmann Memorial Endowed Scholarship...................... p.12 q Yes, I understand a thank-you card to the donor(s) must be completed and returned with the signed award/stipend agreement before award will be received
¡ Tina Marie Sloan Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship..................... p.12 q Yes, I understand the awards listed in this book are for Mercy Medical Center employees only
q Yes, I understand scholarship or awards are to be used forFY2022 or the 2021-2022 academic year
¡ Carol A. Watson Endowed Nursing Scholarship.................................... p.12 q Yes, I understand my name will be listed for promotional purposes.
Signature:
Hard copy application and letter(s) of recommendation (if required)
must be received by March 16 in Human Resources.
If preferred, completed applications and letters may be emailed to the
Mercy Foundation at mmcf@mercycare.org.
6 Questions may be directed to the Mercy Foundation, mmcf@mercycare.org or (319) 398-6206. 7Nursing Awards That Apply LEOLA CLARK GREEN STATE
NURSING CREDIT UNION
To Any Healthcare Field SCHOLARSHIP Corporate Scholarship
Purpose: Scholarships for nursing staff of
ARMSTRONG NURSING JENNIE E. Mercy Medical Center for academic courses Purpose: Scholarships for Mercy nursing
staff to be used for academic courses to
EXCELLENCE AWARD BASILE NURSING furthering their nursing career.
further a nursing career at any accredited
Eligibility: A student in an accredited
Purpose: To recognize outstanding Mercy
SCHOLARSHIP nursing program who is currently enrolled in
nursing program.
(Mount Mercy University Eligibility: A nursing student in a BSN or
Medical Center nurses by providing financial a BSN program.
BSN Students) MSN program.
support for academic courses, continuing Criteria for Selection: None.
education, educational conferences, or Criteria for Selection: None.
Purpose: Scholarships for academic courses Award: Up to $1,000.
professional certifications. Award: Up to $1,000.
in nursing at Mount Mercy University.
Eligibility: Must be employed at Mercy for a
Eligibility: Mount Mercy University nursing
minimum of six months.
student who is beginning his or her junior or
CEDAR RAPIDS SISTER JAMES
Criteria for Selection: None. senior year. BANK & TRUST MARIE DONAHUE
Award: Up to $500. Criteria for Selection: None. Corporate Scholarship ENDOWED NURSING
Award: Up to $2,000.
WALTER AND SCHOLARSHIP
Purpose: Scholarships for Mercy staff to be
EVELYN BADGER MARY JESSAMINE used for academic courses to further their Purpose: This scholarship has been
education at any accredited program.
NURSING CASHEN established in honor of Sr. James Marie
Donahue’s 60th Jubilee as a Sister of Mercy.
SCHOLARSHIP MEMORIAL Eligibility: A student in a BSN, MSN,
Eligibility: Employee enrolled in a MSN or
(Mount Mercy University BSN students) CMA or CNA program. Preference is given
ENDOWED to applicants who have been traditionally ARNP completion program.
Purpose: To recognize outstanding staff NURSING underrepresented in higher education and are Criteria for Selction: None.
culturally, ethnically, or racially diverse.
members who are committed to the delivery of SCHOLARSHIP Award: Up to $1,000.
quality health care at Mercy Medical Center by Criteria for Selection: Preference given
providing scholarships for academic courses in Purpose: This scholarship has been to applicants who have been traditionally
nursing at Mount Mercy University. established in memory of Mary J. Cashen for underrepresented in higher education and are DONALD AND
Eligibility: Must be a Mount Mercy University academic courses to further nursing careers. culturally, ethnically or racially diverse. RITA ERUSHA
student, who is currently enrolled in the BSN Eligibility: Employee enrolled in a BSN program Award: Up to $2,500. ENDOWED NURSING
completion program. at any accredited nursing program in Iowa.
Criteria for Selection:
SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria for Selection:
1) Minimum GPA of 2.70. 1) Minimum GPA of 2.70. Purpose: Scholarships for nursing staff of
2) Must demonstrate financial need. Mercy Medical Center for academic courses
2) Financial need will be considered in the
furthering their nursing career.
3) Evidence of commitment to the profession selection of the recipient.
of nursing. Eligibility: A student in an accredited
3) Two letters of recommendation required;
nursing program who is currently enrolled
4) Evidence of commitment to the delivery of one from the applicant’s school faculty and
in the BSN completion program. Preference
quality patient care. one from the applicant’s Mercy Medical
may be given to Mount Mercy University
Center manager.
Award: Up to $600. nursing students.
Award: Up to $500.
Criteria for Selection: Minimum GPA of 2.70.
Award: Up to $2,500.
8 9EDITH GILLESPIE ELLA MILLER JOHN AND SUSAN CATHERINE A.
CASE ADN NURSING STUDENT QUINN FAMILY ROHDE ENDOWED
NURSING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP – #1 FOUNDATION NURSING
SCHOLARSHIP (Mount Mercy University students) LOAN REPAYMENT SCHOLARSHIP
(Kirkwood Community College RESOURCE FUND
Purpose: Scholarships for academic courses Purpose: Scholarships for nursing staff of
ADN students) (nurses, surg techs, patient care techs)
in nursing at Mount Mercy University. Mercy Medical Center for academic courses
Purpose: Scholarships for academic courses Eligibility: Mount Mercy University furthering their nursing career.
Purpose: To recognize and assist outstanding
in nursing at Kirkwood Community College. nursing student. Eligibility: A student in an accredited
nurses, surgical techs or patient care techs
Eligibility: Kirkwood Community College Criteria for Selection: None. at Mercy Medical Center. One year work nursing program that is currently enrolled in
nursing student. Award: Up to $3,000. commitment begins when the contractual the BSN completion program. Preference will
Criteria for Selection: Minimum GPA of 2.70. agreement is submitted and approved. If be given to a single-parent student who lives
the one-year work commitment is not met, in Area 10 (52404 zip code) and is a Mount
Award: Up to $1,500. ELLA MILLER the recipient will be required to pay the full Mercy University nursing student.
NURSING STUDENT student loan stipend amount back to Mercy Criteria for Selection: None.
EDITH GILLESPIE SCHOLARSHIP – #2 Medical Center. The loan stipend will be
Award: Up to $750.
issued on the recipient’s paycheck upon
CASE BSN completion of a contractual agreement and
NURSING Purpose: Scholarships for post-baccalaureate
academic coursework at the master’s level.
proof of student loan payment is submitted to MARVEL MARIE
STUDENT Eligibility: A student in an accredited
the Mercy Medical Center Foundation office.
RYAN ENDOWED
SCHOLARSHIP master’s nursing program.
January 2022 paycheck: Provide proof of loan
NURSING
payments from July through December 2021.
Purpose: Scholarships for academic
Criteria for Selection: None.
July 2022 paycheck: Provide proof of loan SCHOLARSHIP
courses in nursing at any BSN program. Award: Up to $500. payments from January through June 2022. (Mount Mercy University
MSN Student)
Eligibility: A nursing student who is Eligibility:
currently completing the junior year beginning 1) Employed at Mercy Medical Center with Purpose: This scholarship has been
the senior year. an FTE of 0.5 position or more for a established in memory of Marvel Marie
Criteria for Selection: Minimum GPA of 2.70. minimum of six months. Ryan by her family to provide scholarships
Award: Up to $1,500. 2) Employee is in good standing. for academic courses supporting MSN degree
completion at Mount Mercy University.
3) Provide evidence of a non-forgivable
educational loan balance. Eligibility: Mount Mercy University student
enrolled in the MSN program.
4) The employee is only eligible for funding
up to the amount of the loan balance at Criteria for Selection: None.
the time of the initial application. Award: Up to $1,500.
Award: Up to $2,000 for full-time employees
and up to $1,000 for part-time employees.
Note: This is a taxable stipend.
10 11LOIS GERNER DOLORES AND CHARLIE AND RITA KRUEGER
SCHUCHMANN GEORGE THIHER TINA WEEPIE WHITTERS
MEMORIAL ENDOWED MEMORIAL FAMILY ENDOWED MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWED NURSING NURSING STUDENT ENDOWED
Purpose: This scholarship has
SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP NURSING
(Mount Mercy University BSN Students) SCHOLARSHIP
been established in memory of Lois Purpose: Scholarships for academic courses
Schuchmann by her family due to the to further a nursing career. Purpose: Scholarships for academic courses Purpose: This scholarship has been
excellent care Lois received while undergoing
Eligibility: Employees enrolled in a BSN in nursing at Mount Mercy University. established in memory of Rita Krueger
radiation treatment.
completion program at any accredited Eligibility: Mount Mercy University student Whitters who graduated from the Mercy
Eligibility: Scholarship recognizes nursing program in Iowa. who has completed his or her sophomore School of Nursing in 1951.
outstanding staff by providing financial
Criteria for Selection: Minimum GPA of 3.0. year currently enrolled in the BSN Eligibility: Employee enrolled in a BSN
support for academic courses, continuing
completion program. program at any accredited nursing program
education, education conferences or Award: Up to $1,000.
professional certification. Criteria for Selection: in Iowa. Preference will be given to a graduate
1) Minimum GPA of 2.70. of Xavier High School or graduates from
Criteria for Selection: None. CAROL A. WATSON the former Regis or LaSalle High Schools in
Award: Up to $500. 2) Evidence of successful progress in the
ENDOWED NURSING BSN completion program.
Cedar Rapids.
SCHOLARSHIP Award: $1,500.
Criteria for selection: Minimum GPA of 2.70.
TINA MARIE (Post-Baccalaureate Award: Up to $1,000.
SLOAN MEMORIAL Nursing Scholarship)
ENDOWED Purpose: Scholarships for post-baccalaureate
NURSING academic coursework at the master’s or
SCHOLARSHIP doctoral level for an education, clinical, or
administrative advanced practice role.
Purpose: This scholarship has been Eligibility: A student in an accredited
established in memory of Tina Marie Sloan master’s or doctoral nursing program. Must
by her family due to the excellent care that have used the total tuition reimbursement
Tina received from the hospice staff at the for which eligible at Mercy Medical Center.
Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Criteria for Selection:
Mercy. 1) Minimum GPA of 3.0.
Eligibility: Individual pursuing a BSN or 2) Defined career objective at Mercy in an
MSN. advanced practice role upon completion of
Criteria for Selection: post-baccalaureate program.
Minimum GPA of 3.0. 3) Two letters of recommendation required,
Award: Up to $1,500. must be from the applicant’s school faculty
and Mercy Medical Center manager.
Award: Up to $1,000.
12 13Awards That Apply To KOEHN-GLANDORF DR. DALE AND
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LOUISE MORGAN
Specific Healthcare Fields SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
Purpose: To recognize outstanding Mercy
EDUCATIONAL
DR. DARRELL ANNA PURNA Medical Center nurses and staff working in OPPORTUNITY
(Perioperative — for the sole
DENNIS ENDOWED GHOSH ENDOWED behavior health at Mercy Medical Center who
purpose of continuing education
are committed to the delivery of quality care at
PULMONARY ONCOLOGY Mercy Medical Center by providing financial and professional development for
MEDICINE/ NURSING support for academic courses, continuing perioperative services staff)
education, educational conferences or
CRITICAL CARE SCHOLARSHIP professional certification. Purpose: Grants from this fund may be used
SCHOLARSHIP Purpose: Financial support for professional Eligibility: Employee working in the specialty to pay the cost of academic courses, attending
of behavioral health as a Registered Nurse. This educational seminars, conferences, and
Purpose: Financial support for academic development activities of oncology nurses
includes inpatient, outpatient, EAP, Family training, as well as, of obtaining certification in
courses, continuing education, educational who are committed to ongoing nursing
Counseling, Sedlacek Center, etc. areas related to perioperative services.
conferences or professional certification. excellence in their oncology discipline.
Criteria for selection: None. Eligibility: Employees in any of the
Eligibility: Employee working in the Criteria for Eligibility and Selection:
disciplines of perioperative services.
specialty of pulmonary medicine/critical care The annual award may be used to support Award: Up to $500.
outstanding oncology nurses in the Criteria: None.
as a registered nurse, respiratory therapist or
other health professional. participation of, or personal career growth Award: Up to $1,500.
in, the following areas of educational THE LINN COUNTY
Criteria for Selection: None. development: attending national conferences, ANESTHESIOLOGISTS THE OCCUPATIONAL
Award: Up to $1,000. preparing for nurse practitioner certification,
participation in certification programs and/or
EDUCATION THERAPY
developing and delivering unit-based projects. SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
THE SHELLIE
1) Submit an essay of 300 words or less
DOCHTERMAN addressing the applicant’s statement of Purpose: Funding for continuing education,
Purpose: To recognize outstanding Mercy
certification or scholarships to further
MEMORIAL interest, educational goals, and summary
nursing careers.
Medical Center nurses and staff working
of personal dedication to the profession
SCHOLARSHIP of oncology nursing. Eligibility: Employee working in a department
in occupational therapy at Mercy Medical
(Birthplace/Gyn Surgical Technician) Center who are committed to the delivery
that works closely with the anesthesiologists: of quality care at Mercy Medical Center by
2) If applying for academic courses, two
letters of recommendation required; one Pain Management, OR, PACU, Pre-Op, Labor/ providing financial support for academic
Purpose: Scholarships for academic courses Delivery, GI, EP Lab, Ultrasound, etc.
in a surgical technician program. To honor from the applicant’s school faculty and the courses, continuing education, educational
the memory of Shellie Dochterman, a other from the applicant’s Mercy Medical Criteria for Selection: Minimum GPA of 2.70. conferences or professional certification.
consummate professional in labor and Center manager. Award: Up to $500. Eligibility: Employee working in
delivery whose zest for life and warm, caring 3) If applying for non-academic professional Occupational Therapy.
personality embodied the true meaning of growth opportunities, one letter of Criteria for selection: None.
The Mercy Touch®. recommendation required from the
Award: Up to $1,000.
Eligibility: A surgical technician working in applicant’s Mercy Medical Center manager.
the Birthplace or gynecological surgery. Award: Up to $1,000.
Criteria for Selection: Minimum GPA of 3.0.
Award: $500.
14 15THE ORTHOPEDICS MARY V. SHEDEK DR. KEVIN MURRAY THE WOMEN’S
SCHOLARSHIP MEMORIAL HALL-PERRINE CENTER
Purpose: To recognize outstanding Mercy
SCHOLARSHIP EDUCATION FUND SCHOLARSHIP
(Social Work)
Medical Center nurses and staff working Purpose: Earnings from the fund will provide Purpose: To recognize outstanding Mercy
in orthopedics at Mercy Medical Center financial support for Hall-Perrine Cancer Center Medical Center nurses and staff working
Purpose: This scholarship has been
who are committed to the delivery of staff for continuing education, educational in the Women’s Center at Mercy Medical
established in memory of Mary Shedek,
quality care at Mercy Medical Center by conferences, or professional certification. Center who are committed to the delivery
Hospice Social Worker, who passed away
providing financial support for academic of quality care at Mercy Medical Center by
July 21, 2014. Eligibility: HPCC Staff.
courses, continuing education, educational providing financial support for academic
conferences or professional certification. Eligibility: Must be an employee in good Criteria for Selection: None.
standing of Mercy Medical Center, full or courses, continuing education, educational
Eligibility: Employee working in Orthopedics. Award: Up to $1,000. conferences or professional certification.
part-time. Social workers pursuing licensure,
Criteria for selection: None. (LBSW, LMSW, LISW) or a Master of Eligibility: Employee working in the
Award: Up to $300. Social Work degree (MSW) or specialty ROBERT C. AND Women’s Center.
certifications will be given preference for
this scholarship. Other disciplines may MARY B. TILDEN Criteria for selection: None.
THE PAIN CENTER be considered if pursuing human service, ENDOWMENT Award: Up to $400.
SCHOLARSHIP hospice or case management related EDUCATIONAL
education.
Purpose: To recognize outstanding Mercy OPPORTUNITY THE ZONE 42
Criteria for Selection: Minimum GPA of
Medical Center nurses and staff working in 2.70, if applicable.
(End-of-Life Care) SCHOLARSHIP
the Pain Center at Mercy Medical Center
Award: Up to $1,000. Purpose: To recognize outstanding Mercy
who are committed to the delivery of Purpose: To recognize outstanding staff
quality care at Mercy Medical Center by members at Hospice of Mercy by providing Medical Center nurses and staff working in
providing financial support for academic KATHLEEN F. financial support for annual professional oncology at Mercy Medical Center who are
courses, continuing education, educational development activities. Grants from this fund committed to the delivery of quality care at
conferences or professional certification.
MERFELD, RN, may be used to pay the cost of attending Mercy Medical Center by providing financial
Eligibility: Employee working in the
ONCOLOGY educational seminars, conferences, and/ or support for academic courses, continuing
education, educational conferences or
Pain Center. EDUCATION for obtaining certification in areas related to
professional certification.
hospice, palliative and end-of-life care.
Criteria for selection: None. ENDOWED Eligibility: The applicant should be Eligibility: Employee working in Oncology.
Award: Up to $400. SCHOLARSHIP involved in any of the disciplines of its Criteria for selection: None.
hospice program, including nursing, social
Purpose: This scholarship supports Award: Up to $1,000.
work, therapy, spiritual care, personal care,
therapists attending the ASTRO conference. volunteers, bereavement care.
Eligibility: Hall-Radiation Staff. Criteria for Selection:
Criteria for Selection: None. 1) Educational development activity must be
Award: Up to $1,000. approved by a Hospice of Mercy administrator.
2) Employee must exhibit evidence of
commitment to the delivery of evidence-
based, high-quality hospice care.
3) Employee must agree to share materials,
experiences, information and messages
with other staff members upon
completion of activity.
Award: Up to $1,500.
16 17DISCLAIMER: Tuition Reimbursement Program
Tax-Free 2.3 Reimbursement for a class is counted towards the calendar year in which the class began.
Scholarships Below is a copy of Mercy’s Tuition Reimbursement policy.
2.4 Employees have through March 31 of the current calendar year to submit supporting
The forms mentioned in its “Application Process” are
(most are!) documents for the prior calendar year.
available on the Human Resources page of the portal.
A scholarship is tax free 3. The course(s) selected must be related to the employee’s present position, or a position to which the
ONLY IF: POLICY/PURPOSE: employee can reasonably aspire within Mercy.
Tuition Reimbursement shall be provided to eligible employees.
1. You are a candidate for 4. Course(s) is to be on the employee’s own time.
a degree at an eligible DEFINITIONS:
educational institution 5. After successful completion of the course(s), the employee will provide an official grade report for
PROCEDURE: each course they are submitting for reimbursement. The grade report must include the employee’s
AND
1. Eligibility: An employee must have completed the equivalent name and letter grade, or pass/fail grade received for the course(s).
2. You use the scholarship
of six months full-time work (1,000 hours) prior to
to pay qualified education 6. To be eligible for reimbursement, employees must complete a course with a minimum grade of
expenses. application to be eligible.
“C-” or above; if the course is pass/fail, evidence of “pass” must be presented.
• Full-time: eligible for reimbursement up to $3,000 per
Candidate for a degree: 7. Following the grade report submission, Human Resources will create a tuition reimbursement
calendar year.
1. Attend a primary or agreement for the employee to sign and will notify the employee when the agreement has been
secondary school or are • 0.5 to 0.8 FTE: eligible for reimbursement up to $2,000 per completed.
pursuing a degree at a calendar year.
8. Reimbursement will be issued on the next available paycheck date that corresponds with the tuition
college or university OR • Reimbursement is based on the employee’s FTE at the time reimbursement agreement.
2. Attend an accredited reimbursement is issued.
education institution* that 8.1 Tuition Reimbursement will show as a separate line item on the employee’s paycheck and is a
is authorized to provide: 2. Application Process: The Tuition Reimbursement non-taxable reimbursement.
Application and College Verification of Cost Form, available
a. A program that is 8.2 Reimbursement requests must meet the definition of a qualified educational assistance plan
acceptable for full credit in Human Resources and on the HR portal site, must be
per IRS code section 127.
toward a bachelor’s or completed for each class and turned in to Human Resources
higher degree, OR prior to the date the course(s) start(s): 9. Employees must remain employed with Mercy for a period of two years and maintain a FTE
b. A program of training of 0.5 or above following the most recent reimbursement or the employee is required to repay the
2.1 Tuition Reimbursement Application Section: Provides
to prepare students for said amount in full.
information about the class you wish to be reimbursed
gainful employment in a 10. Employees must meet the above criteria to be eligible to receive up to $3,000/$2,000 reimbursement
for, when it occurs, and why you are taking the course.
recognized occupation. amount (determined by FTE status) per calendar year for courses completed within that year.
If your scholarship 2.1.1 Individual course(s) must be approved by the
award does not meet the
Unused funds do not accumulate to the next year.
employee’s supervisor prior to the start of the
requirements outlined course(s) and the supervisor must also verify
above, it is taxable. their approval by signing the tuition RELATED DOCUMENTS:
* Eligible educational institution: reimbursement application. REFERENCES: IRS CODE SECTION 127
An eligible educational 2.2 College Verification of Cost Section: Must be signed PRIOR REVIEW/REVISIONS: 1/2015; 6/2015; 8/2015; 8/2016; 1/2018; 12/2020
institution is one that
by an authorized college representative confirming the
maintains a regular faculty and
curriculum and normally has cost of the course.
a regularly enrolled body of 2.2.1 A course, eligible for approval, must be offered
students in attendance at the by an accredited educational institution and must
place where it carries on its
provide hours of credit toward the award of a
educational activities.
degree. This excludes short-term seminars, CEU
classes and professional association meetings and
3. Follow the appropriate
professional dues.
reimbursement process
set up for conferences, 2.2.2 Only the cost per credit hour is eligible for
continuing education, or reimbursement. Books and other student fees are
professional certifications. the responsibility of the employee.
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