The Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary is accepting applications from students planning or attending a college, university or graduate health care program. In order to qualify, the student must show a financial need, pursue a career in health care and live within Steele County.

The Donald Sanford Nursing Scholarship is for applicants entering their first year or more of nursing school and the second is the Auxiliary Health Related Career Scholarship for applicants entering their second year or more of schooling in health careers. 

Scholarship applications are available at Steele County high school guidance counselor offices or Owatonna Hospital Information Desk. You can also download the application by going to www.allinahealth.org/owatonna-hospital, select About Us, then Volunteering. The completed application and other required information are due by March 20, 2015.