Committed to making a lasting positive impact on the lives of individuals, families, and children, the organization proudly extends a helping hand to those seeking educational advancement and support. With a deep-rooted mission to empower and uplift, the scholarships and grants offered by Ronald McDonald House® Southwest open doors to achievement, fostering both personal development and community enrichment.
Scholarship program
At Ronald McDonald House Southwest, we realize that a serious illness of a child can have a significant emotional and financial impact on the entire family.
Our scholarship program embraces our mission of offering support to ill or injured children and their families. We offer scholarships to applicants who have had a serious childhood sickness or are a sibling in an illness-affected family.
Requirements:
- Must be a graduating high school senior in our 68 county service area.
- Applicant either had/has a serious childhood illness/injury or a sibling who had/has a serious childhood illness/injury.
- (For Dina Jefferies Scholarship only) Been actively involved in local/regional leadership program(s).
Only one application per graduating senior will be accepted. Applicants can only win one scholarship: either the Janice Flemmons Scholarship OR the Dina Jeffries Leadership Scholarship. However, applicants may be considered for both scholarships with this application.
Janice Flemmons Scholarship:
$2,500
Focusing on child health. Janice Flemmons, former Chief Financial Officer, retired in 2016 after 15 years. She was instrumental in establishing the scholarship that bears her name, which has provided over $12,000 to area high school students who have been impacted by childhood illness.
Dina Jeffries Leadership Scholarship:
$3,000
Focusing on leadership and commitment. Dina Jeffries served as President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Southwest for 14 years. The Dina Jeffries Leadership Scholarship was established in honor of her exceptional leadership and unconditional commitment to “Keeping families close”.
Pediatric Therapy Room & Zip Line
Concho Valley
The West Texas Rehab Center in San Angelo treats 75-90 pediatric patients each day. Ronald McDonald House Southwest recently helped fund the remodeling and relocation of their beautiful, new pediatric program area. Now, parents can stay close to their children receiving their treatment and therapy. Many of the youngsters improve their development by utilizing the zip line that Ronald McDonald House Southwest supplied for their Pediatric Sensory Integration Gym.
Women’s & Children’s Classroom:
Big Country
The Labor and Delivery Classroom located inside Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene is used to educate new moms and dads on various aspects of childbirth, such as labor, delivery, and breastfeeding.
Donors
Make a lasting impact and bring joy to families by donating today to Ronald McDonald House Southwest.
Volunteers
Your time and compassion can make a world of difference for families staying with us.
Families
A place where families find support, rest, and a home away from home, just steps away from the hospital.
Our locations
Lubbock
Ronald McDonald House and administrative offices
Ronald McDonald House® Family Room: Covenant Children’s Hospital
Ronald McDonald House Family Room: University Medical Center
Permian Basin
Ronald McDonald House Family Room: Medical Center Hospital
Ronald McDonald House Family Room: Midland Memorial Hospital
400 Rosalind Redfern Grover Parkway, 4th floor
Midland, TX 79701
432.221.4010
