TREE OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIP
The Volunteers at Abbeville General unveiled the Tree of Life, which is located in the main lobby of the hospital, on February 29, 1996. The leaves on the tree represent donations in memory of a deceased loved one or to honor the living.
Donations from the Tree of Life are dedicated to a Scholarship Program for college students enrolled in a health care related curriculum.
Who May Apply
- Any college student who has attained at least Junior Year status and has:
- Lived in Vermilion Parish for a period of two (2) consecutive years,
- Enrolled in a health care related field at an accredited college or university in the State of Louisiana, or an accredited online college or university.
- Completed enough hours to be a Junior or Senior, and
- Maintained a 3.0 GPA or higher.
You may download the application or call 337-898-6472 to obtain additional information regarding the Scholarship Program sponsored by the Volunteers at Abbeville General.
LOIS SELLERS SCHOLARSHIP
Mrs. Lois Gaspard Sellers, R.N., was born on October 7, 1930 in Abbeville, LA. She attended school in Abbeville then entered Graduate Charity Hospital School of Nursing in 1951. After graduating from Nursing School she was a surgical nurse at the Palms Hospital and planned Abbeville General Hospital with the Administrator and Board of Directors of Abbeville General Hospital.
From February, 1966 (when Abbeville General Hospital opened its doors) to 1979, she was the Director of Nursing and Assistant Administrator, and was appointed Acting Administrator from November 1979-January 1980. From 1980 to 1986, Mrs. Sellers was Director of Nursing and Assistant Administrator in charge of several departments.
These were the happy years for Mrs. Sellers, for she was doing what she liked best, the practice of nursing and administration. She will always be a special person in many lives and always had the hospital’s interest at heart. Her optimism and deep faith were an inspiration to all who knew her.
It is with great gratitude for Mrs. Sellers’ dedicated service to the community of Abbeville that this nursing scholarship is offered in her memory.
To access the page or fill out the form, click here.
To download the form, click here.
MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The District has established a medical school scholarship program policy for calendar year, 2025. In order to be considered a qualified candidate, a medical student applicant or if applicable, interns or residents, must be a resident or former resident of the Hospital Service District who is admitted or engaged in the study of medicine at an accredited school of medicine, or is engaged in internship or residency programs, located in the United States. Interested parties should contact Human Resources at (337) 898-6440 to obtain a copy of an application form which should be submitted no later than March 1, 2025. A copy of the board adopted policy will also be provided.
It is official policy that the selection process for awarding a Medical Scholarship prohibits any discrimination of applicants based on race, creed, sex, age, or ethnic origin and prohibits any appearance of or possibility of nepotism. The selection of an applicant to receive a scholarship will be based on the applicant’s educational success, service to the community, and high moral character.