FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 10, 2020

Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild Offering College Scholarships

Applications due March 20

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y., February 10, 2020—Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild is accepting scholarship applications from Saratoga County high school seniors interested in pursuing careers in healthcare.

Applications and more information are available at local high school guidance offices, the hospital front desk and www.saratogahospital.org/aboutus/volunteering. The deadline to apply is March 20. 

Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild has provided scholarships since 1990 to help educate future healthcare providers. This year, the Guild will offer up to five $1,500 scholarships. To be eligible, students must be entering college in September 2020, have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and have a documented record of community service, especially in a healthcare environment. 

Scholarship recipients will be honored at the Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild’s Annual Recognition Dinner on May 7.
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About Saratoga Hospital: Saratoga Hospital is the Saratoga region’s leading healthcare provider and the only acute-care facility in Saratoga County. The hospital’s multispecialty practice, Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, provides care at more than 20 locations, ensuring easy access to programs and services that can have the greatest impact on individual and community health. Saratoga Hospital has maintained Magnet designation for nursing excellence since 2004. Through its affiliation with Columbia Memorial Health and Albany Med, Saratoga Hospital is part of the largest locally governed health system in the region. For more information: www.saratogahospital.org or www.facebook.com/SaratogaHospital.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Betsy St.Pierre
Director Volunteer Services
Saratoga Hospital 
estpierre@saratogahospital.org