Career Discovery Day Scholarships
Funding Amount
$500 per award
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Open to high school seniors from the McCook, Nebraska region and surrounding areas (applicants from Nebraska and Kansas noted in 2024 recipients)
Other requirements
- Must be high school seniors
- Must demonstrate sincere commitment to a healthcare career
- Must submit a one to two-page essay titled "Why I want to explore Healthcare as a career"
Overview
Purpose: Recognize exceptional high school seniors who exhibit a passion for pursuing a college education in healthcare.
Eligibility
- Must be high school seniors
- Must demonstrate sincere commitment to a healthcare career
- Must submit a one to two-page essay titled "Why I want to explore Healthcare as a career"
Selection Criteria
Essay should outline:
- Chosen field of interest in healthcare
- Motivations behind passion for healthcare career
Geographic Scope
Open to high school seniors from the McCook, Nebraska region and surrounding areas (applicants from Nebraska and Kansas noted in 2024 recipients)
Background
These scholarships are made possible through the generosity of Community Hospital Health Foundation donors. The program has been operating since at least 2024.
Recent Recipients
- 2025: Aubrey Rogers (McCook, NE), Aubrey Broz (Hayes Center, NE), Payton Truksa (Indianola, NE)
- 2024: Kyla Patel (McCook, NE), Xavia Brenn (Atwood, KS), Berkley Warner (Arapahoe, NE)
How to Apply
Application Process
- Submit Essay
- Write a one to two-page essay
- Title: "Why I want to explore Healthcare as a career"
- Include chosen field of interest in healthcare
- Explain motivations behind passion for healthcare career
- Contact for More Information
- Call Community Hospital Health Foundation: (308) 344-7222
- Visit: www.chmccook.org/foundation
Required Materials
- One to two-page essay (as described above)
What Community Hospital Association of McCook actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 9
- Total given
- $464K
- Median grant
- $30K
- Range
- $9,000–$153K
- By dollars: Nebraska 100%. Top recipient cities: McCook, NE; Lincoln, NE; North Platte, NE.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
YMCA of McCook · McCook, NE
Pledge on remodel campaign and various team sponsorships
$153K
Community Hospital Health Foundation · McCook, NE
To support the mission of the foundation
$103K
City of McCook · McCook, NE
Inclusive playground and matching funds for cccff grant
$70K
McCook College Foundation · McCook, NE
Pledge for health sciences center and nurse aid scholarships
$55K
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE
Donation to support the health sciences program (khop)
$30K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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