Students who have a strong interest in rural health issues may apply for the Eddie Williams Jr. Memorial Scholarship at ETSU by Feb. 1, 2002.
The scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded by March 15.
According to Bruce Behringer, assistant vice president of the department of rural health, the scholarship will help students in the Appalachian region go to school.
Any student who is full time at ETSU, a rising junior or senior undergraduate student, has a minimum 2.5 GPA on all college work and has recognized financial need are eligible.
The student must also be a resident of Northeast Tenn., Southwest Va., or Western N. C.
The scholarship is open to students in any major who demonstrate a strong interest in rural health issues.
This will be accomplished with the submission of a 500-word essay that describes the applicant’s interest in this field.
Accompanying the 500-word essay should be letter of endorsement from an ETSU faculty member and a rural community leader or a health care provider that acknowledges the student’s interest in rural health.
Essays and letters of acknowledgement of student interest must be received by Feb. 1, 2002.
Submit essays and letter to ETSU Office of Rural and Community Health and Community Partnerships, PO Box 70412, Johnson City, TN 37614.
“Eddie Williams Jr. was the director of the Johnson City, Washington Co. and Jonesborough economic development commission. He helped promote and bring new jobs to the county. He was also a huge supporter of helping promote the region,” Behringer said.
Behringer also stated that Williams came to Dr. Stanton, who was at the time the dean of the medical school, and suggested a way to bring the healthcare and business community together.
Eventually, they developed the Appalachian Healthcare Con-ference.
They eventually developed the scholarship in Williams’ name.
Individuals who are interested can contact Bruce Behringer at 439-7809.

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