Carrel K. Sumner Family Memorial Scholarship

The Carrel K. Sumner Family Memorial Scholarship fund is established with the Med Center Health Foundation through a gift made by Clara Sumner and Med Center Health. The purpose of the Scholarship Fund is to pay tribute to Carrel K. Sumner and to recognize the contributions which he made to Med Center Health.

Mr. Sumner devoted over 38 years of his life to healthcare in Southcentral Kentucky through his service to Med Center Health. His legacy will continue to change lives, and improve the health of our community for many generations to come. 

The scholarship is for the Fall 2024–Spring 2025 academic year. It includes $5,000 per year, payable over two semesters, which may be awarded to one student or divided between two students.

To qualify for the Carrel K. Sumner Family Memorial Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Dependent child of a regular full-time or regular part-time employee of Med Center Health.
  • Full-time undergraduate student at Western Kentucky University, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, or other accredited college in Bowling Green by fall semester in which the scholarship will be awarded. Area of study and its appropriateness to healthcare will be considered. 
  • Recipients must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 in each semester that the award is received.

The award is not renewable; however, recipients may re-apply and will be considered for the award in subsequent years.

Please use the online form below or download and mail completed application and accompanying documents to: 

Med Center Health
ATTN: Amy Hardin
800 Park Street
Bowling Green, KY  42101

Application and accompanying documents due by Friday, March 15, 2024.

Please email to Amy Hardin, Executive Director, at hardac@mchealth.net, or call 270.745.1535 with any questions.

** Applicants will not be considered if all requested information is not included**

The deadline for this scholarship has passed. For more information, contact Amy Hardin, Executive Director, at hardac@mchealth.net, or call 270.745.1535.