Donation to Fund MSJC Scholarships in Health Care

The Mt. San Jacinto College Foundation has received a large donation from the Hemet Valley Hospital Auxiliary to provide scholarships for students majoring in health care.

The donation of $120,619 will fund up to five students each year. Scholarship amounts will be $1,000 and can be used for books, tuition or supplies, according to a news release. Students can apply for the scholarships beginning Jan. 11 and the first scholarships will be distributed in the fall 2016.

The auxiliary is retiring after 59 years of service. Volunteers who put in many hours of work at the hospital gift shop and in fundraising efforts include Pat Friend, Cheryl Trumpy, Edith Hamilton, Carmie Fox, Kathy Cole, Sally Chadwick and Linda Macosky.