BJC Scholars Fund Scholarship Grant

The BJC Scholars Fund Scholarship, backed by BJC HealthCare, aims to support high school seniors from specific Missouri and Illinois counties pursuing higher education. Eligible students can receive up to $12,000 per academic year, renewable for up to ten semesters. This initiative addresses community needs highlighted by the Ferguson Commission, promoting educational opportunities for youth in the regions served by BJC hospitals, which are known for their commitment to healthcare excellence.

The BJC Scholars Fund was established and funded by BJC HealthCare in response to community needs identified by the Ferguson Commission. It is administered through The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis for college-bound high school seniors who reside in counties where BJC hospitals are located.
BJC HealthCare is the largest employer in the St. Louis region and one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and mid-Missouri regions. Serving the health care needs of urban, suburban and rural communities, BJC includes 15 hospitals and multiple health service organizations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice. BJC’s nationally recognized academic hospitals, Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children’s hospitals, are affiliated with Washington University School of Medicine. BJC HealthCare is committed to improving the health and well-being of the people and communities it serves through leadership, education, innovation and excellence in medicine.
The BJC Scholars Fund is intended to serve youth in pursuit of higher education from communities and surrounding areas in which BJC hospitals are located. Awarded students will receive a scholarship of up to $12,000 per academic year, which is renewable through graduation or up to ten semesters, provided the student continues to meet eligibility and selection criteria.

Eligibility

To be eligible to be considered for this scholarship applicants must:Applicants must be: current high school seniors planning to enroll in accredited, nonprofit four-year, in-state public institutions, any out-of-state school that allows in-state tuition reciprocity, or an HBCU in any US geographic region. Be a permanent resident in the following communities served by BJC Hospitals: St. Louis City, St. Louis, St. Charles, Crawford, and St. Francois Counties in Missouri; Madison County and St. Clair County in Illinois. Students graduating from Sullivan High School are also eligible to apply.Be a graduating high school senior.
Plan to attend an accredited, nonprofit four-year, in-state public institutions (or a 4-year public out-of-state school that allows in-state tuition reciprocity) or an HBCU in any US geographic region.
Have earned a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average while in high school.
Demonstrate significant financial need, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or similar need calculations. Applicants with a Student Aid Index (SAI) over $17,500 must have significant and extenuating circumstances to be considered.