2026 Jane George Scholarship Contest

Each year, the Northeastern Center awards the Jane George Scholarship to an area student seeking a career in a mental health profession. This $750 scholarship is in memory of Jane George, who worked as a nurse case manager at Northeastern Center for more than seven years before passing from cancer in October of 2002.

Who can apply?

Students must be college-bound seniors planning a future career in mental health, which could include counseling, social work or medicine. Entry is limited to students from Noble, DeKalb, Steuben or LaGrange counties in Indiana. Employees of Northeastern Center and their family members cannot apply.

Application

Each entrant should complete an essay of 1,000 words or less focusing on one or both of the following themes:

• “What in my life has motivated me to pursue a career in mental health?”
• “How I plan to contribute to the future of mental health.” 

Essays should be typed and double-spaced.

Judging Criteria

Members of Northeastern Center staff will judge the entries. Essays will be judged in three areas:

1. Content
2. Creativity/Originality
3. Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation

Entry Deadline

All entries must be submitted by April 24, 2026.

From all entries received, one student will be chosen to receive the $750 Jane George Scholarship. The winner will be notified in early summer.

Applications should be submitted via the form below.