The Friends of Wellington Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, Inc., a nonprofit organization of Wellington Regional Medical Center, is offering college scholarships to high school seniors this year.
The Camilla Combs Memorial Scholarship Fund grants awards to graduating high school seniors pursuing careers in human healthcare and medically-related fields who reside in the following zip codes: 33406, 33411, 33413, 33414, 33415, 33417, 33449, 33460, 33461, 33463, 33467 and 33470. Applicants will be considered for an award based on the following criteria: academic competency, extracurricular activities, community service, financial need and acceptance by an accredited college or university.
Applications are now available in the guidance offices of the following high schools: Wellington Community High School, Seminole Ridge High School, Royal Palm Beach High School, Park Vista High School, Palm Beach Lakes High School, Lake Worth High School, John I. Leonard High School and Forest Hill Community High School. Qualified seniors attending private school and living in the above-mentioned zip codes, may pick up an application from one of these area high schools, as well.
All completed applications are to be mailed to: Friends of Wellington Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, Inc., c/o Bea Fries, Scholarship Committee Chairperson, 10101 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL 33414. Applications must be received by March 13. Qualifying applicants will be interviewed by a Scholarship Committee in late March. Winners will be announced in April.