Create Healthy Adult Learner Scholarships

Geographic Scope: Gillespie County, Blanco County, Llano County, Mason County, or the town of Comfort, TX

Focus Area: Healthcare education for working adults and career changers

Create Healthy provides scholarships to working adults who want to change careers or advance in their existing healthcare careers. Education transforms lives, regardless of the path taken to get there. Applications can be submitted at any time with rolling acceptance.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be enrolled in courses that are in the healthcare field
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Be a resident of or employed by an organization in Gillespie County, Blanco County, Llano County, Mason County, or the town of Comfort
• Be enrolling in a degree or certificate program
• Be one of the following: working professional returning to school, GED recipient, career-changer, student with unique educational journey
• Preference given to those with proven financial need

Selection Criteria

• Letters of recommendation (one from current employer and one from current colleague)
• Response to short answer question
• Proven financial need

Application Process

Application Materials Required:

1. Completed application
2. Short answer prompt response (paragraph explaining how scholarship will help achieve aspirations in healthcare field)
3. Transcript or proof of enrollment (proof of enrollment or acceptance into a program)
4. Two letters of recommendation:
   • One from current employer
   • One from current colleague
5. Proof of financial need (FAFSA Student Aid Report, recent tax return, or brief written explanation)

Submission Details:

• Applications can be submitted at any time (rolling acceptance)
• View the full list of qualifying studies on website
• Download application instructions available on website