How much funding does Health Sciences Achievement Award provide?

Health Sciences Achievement Award provides $2,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Health Sciences Achievement Award?

The funder has not published the next deadline; based on past cycles it is expected around March.

Who is eligible for Health Sciences Achievement Award?

Eligible applicants: Graduating high school students who plan to pursue a career in healthcare; Students from any Tennessee high school.

How often is Health Sciences Achievement Award offered?

Health Sciences Achievement Award runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected March 20, 2027.

Health Sciences Achievement Award

Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment & Retention Center Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Education Healthcare Grants

Funding Amount

$2,000

Deadline

Expected ~March

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: March 20, 2027
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: March

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Graduating high school students who plan to pursue a career in healthcare
Students from any Tennessee high school
Additional Information: 30 recipients were awarded in 2025 from schools across Tennessee.

Other requirements

Alumni Award: Previous recipients are welcome to apply for the alumni award in the year following their initial award receipt.
Alumni awards are also $2,000 with no spending requirements.
Funding Source: State of Tennessee grant
Contact: Pathways@THA.com

Overview

Formerly known as the Mary Layne Van Cleave (MLVC) Achievement Award, this award is given to Tennessee high school seniors who are pursuing a degree in a healthcare field after graduation.

Award Amount: $2,000 per recipient with no requirements on how the money must be spent.

Geographic Scope: Tennessee

Focus Areas: Healthcare careers and post-secondary healthcare education

Purpose: Established to encourage Tennessee high school seniors to pursue post-secondary programs (training, certificates, or degrees) to set them on a path for a career in healthcare.

Eligibility:

Graduating high school students who plan to pursue a career in healthcare
Students from any Tennessee high school

Alumni Award: Previous recipients are welcome to apply for the alumni award in the year following their initial award receipt. Alumni awards are also $2,000 with no spending requirements.

Funding Source: State of Tennessee grant

Additional Information: 30 recipients were awarded in 2025 from schools across Tennessee.

How to Apply

Application Process

Application Period: January 12, 2026 – March 20, 2026

Application Portal: Health Science Achievement Award Application Portal available on website

Required Materials:

Health Science Achievement Award Application (for new applicants)
Health Science Achievement Alumni Award Application (for previous recipients)

Submission Format: Online application portal

Questions: Contact Pathways@THA.com

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What Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment & Retention Center Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 31
Total given: $4.56M
Median grant: $50K
Range: $6,500–$1.61M

By dollars: Tennessee 100%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN; Memphis, TN; Knoxville, TN.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Graduate Medical Education · Memphis, TN

Community incentive

$1.61M
Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Graduate Medical Education · Nashville, TN

Community incentive

$948K
Etsu College of Nursing · Johnson City, TN

Community incentive/sponsorship

$390K
Meharry Medical College · Nashville, TN

Community incentive

$238K
Tennessee Department of Mental Health · Nashville, TN

Community incentive

$220K