Scholarship Available for Students in Healthcare Field

Dunkirk, N.Y., January 20, 2023- In recent years, the demand for healthcare workers nationwide and here in Chautauqua County has grown, and that trend is expected to continue. Students beginning or furthering their education in the healthcare field are encouraged to apply for a scholarship from Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF).

The Chautauqua County Home Auxiliary Scholarship was established in 2015 by former members of the Chautauqua County Home Auxiliary. Students from northern Chautauqua County entering the healthcare field are invited to apply now through April 1, 2023. The committee will consider applications from Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center employees and their family members first.

Interested students can find more information and the application online at nccfoundation.org/ cnrc-scholarship. Please contact NCCF Scholarship Coordinator Michele Starwalt-Woods by phone, 716-366-4892, or by email, scholarships@nccfoun - dation.org with any questions. Completed applications should be sent along with the required essay by April 1, 2023 to NCCF, 212 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY 14048. For more information about this or other scholarships available through NCCF, please visit nccfoundation. org/scholarships-home.

Since its incorporation in 1986, the NCCF has invested more than $20 million in northern Chautauqua County through strategic grantmaking, targeted scholarships, and leadership and community collaborations. The NCCF is a tax-exempt charitable organization inherently committed to enhancing the northern Chautauqua community and encouraging local philanthropy. As a nationally accredited community foundation, the NCCF has proven compliance with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations, demonstrating integrity, equity, accountability, transparency, and effectiveness in meeting the needs of its community. For more information on the NCCF, visit www.nccfoundation. org or call 716-366-4892.