Dr. Ciriaco "Jerry" Memmolo Memorial Scholarship

"The Dr. Ciriaco “Jerry” Memmolo Memorial Scholarship provides scholarships to employees and children of employees of Mercy Hospital South (formerly St. Anthony’s Medical Center) who are pursuing healthcare fields of study. It was established by Rizziero and Asteria Memmolo to perpetuate the memory of their son, Dr. Jerry Memmolo, a general surgeon at St. Anthony’s Medical Center. Recipients may reapply for award consideration for a maximum of four years of funding, provided they continue to meet eligibility requirements. Eligibility Criteria : To be eligible, the applicant must: be an employee or dependent child of an employee who has been employed at least one year at Mercy Hospital South (formerly St. Anthony’s Medical Center) in St. Louis. enroll as a full-time student at an accredited, nonprofit, trade school, college, or university in the United States. be pursuing a degree or certificate in a healthcare field of study. demonstrate financial need. In general, unmet financial need will be defined as the difference between the cost of attendance and the sum of the student’s grant aid from other sources, plus the Student Aid Index (as determined by the student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Applicant will be either: 1) an employee enrolled in a certificate or undergraduate degree program that will either improve his or her work in a clinical healthcare field, or 2) an employee’s dependent child who is enrolled in an undergraduate healthcare field of study. Students at any level in their program of study are encouraged to apply. Selection Criteria : Recipients will demonstrate financial need and be enrolled in a healthcare field of study. Applications will be evaluated based on past academic performance (must currently have achieved a cumulative 2.5-grade point average on a 4-point scale) and potential for continued success, the quality of the essay and recommendations, and evidence of the student’s compassion, team spirit, integrity, and work ethic. S"