BVHS Associate Professional Development Fund
The BVHS Associate Professional Development Fund is established to provide opportunities for associates to obtain skills or education to improve within their current position or provide opportunity for advancement within BVHS.
Standards for Determining Eligibility of Applicant and Requirements
- Employee of BVHS in good standing having successfully completed a 90-day review and full orientation within their department.
- Coursework may include, but is not limited to certification training, work toward an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree; or other organized class on topics relevant to work at BVHS.
- Award must be used to pay tuition, class fees, books, and/or supplies related to course work.
- Award may not be used for conference attendance, seminars, professional memberships, or for any course currently offered through BVHS.
- Funds will be paid directly to the training facility/organization.
- If you receive another Blanchard Valley Health Foundation scholarship, you will not be eligible for the BVHS Associate Professional Development Award in the same calendar year.
- This award will not impact your BVHS tuition reimbursement calculation.
Scholarship Award Maximum
Individual maximum up to $500 annually
Application Information
All applications must be submitted no later than December 1. The applicant will complete the designated scholarship form.
Apply Online
Notification of Scholarship Award
Applicants will be notified in writing of the committee's decision by December 31. Funds must be expended in the calendar year following.
Scholarship Contact
If questions or concerns arise, please contact Karen George, chief development officer, 419.429.6422 or 419.429.6489 (fax) or kgeorge@bvhealthsystem.org. We look forward to reviewing your accomplishments.
*Spending policy: On June 30 of each fiscal year, a fair market value (based on a three-year rolling average) for each endowed fund will be determined, up 5% of the fair market value, not to invade the original endowment amount.
Reminder: Please print this page for your reference.
As funds available increase, timing may change to include an additional deadline of June 1.