This scholarship is in honor of Robert James Reilly, a 1996 graduate of Upstate Medical University. He received his bachelor's in respiratory therapy. He died from cardiac disease. This scholarship is to assist students who are taking respiratory therapy. Only second-year students in the Bachelor of Science degree program can apply. A committee determines those who have financial need and academic achievement.
Joseph Sorbello, MSEd, RRT, RT
Department of Respiratory Therapy Education
Silverman Hall
SUNY Upstate Medical University
750 E. Adams Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
315-464-5580
Upstate.edu
This scholarship, awarded to a student enrolled in a respiratory care program in North Dakota, is also in honor of a respiratory therapist. Morris Opp worked at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. He died of Hodgkin's disease. The scholarship is based on scholastic achievement, personal ambitions, personal references and community involvement.
Allied Sciences Department
Sudro Hall, Room 118U
NDSU Dept. 2680, P.O. Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108
701-231-8713
ndsu.edu
The Forsyth Medical Center provides this scholarship. Students must prove acceptance into an accredited program at a college or university. They should hold a GPA of 2.5 or above. Applicants must provide a transcript and two letters of recommendation, and complete a personal interview with a Forsyth Medical Center recruiter. If a student successfully completes the program, he will work at the Forsyth Medical Center for at least 15 months for each $2,500 scholarship he receives. For example, a student would work 30 months if he received $5,000. If a student does not accept the job offer, he must repay the scholarship.
Forsyth Medical Center
3333 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
336-718-5000
forsythmedicalcenter.org