N E W S R E L E A S E
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 4, 2019
Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild Offering Scholarships
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, February 4, 2019—Since 1990, the Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild has offered scholarships to high school seniors in the Saratoga County area interested in pursuing a variety of healthcare careers.
This year, the Guild is offering five $1,500 scholarships. Eligible students must be entering college in September of 2019, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and a documented record of community service, especially in a healthcare environment.
Application deadline is March 20, 2019. Scholarship recipients will be honored at the Volunteer Guild’s Annual Recognition Dinner on May 2, 2019.
Description, requirements, and application forms are available through local high school guidance offices and online at saratogahospital.org/about-us/volunteering/volunteer-guild/
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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 region. For more information: www.saratogahospital.org or www.facebook.com/SaratogaHospital.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter Hopper
Director, Marketing and Communications
518.583.8679