Funding Amount

$2,000

Deadline

March 20, 2027

338 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Health Sciences Achievement Award

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

    Contact: Pathways@THA.com

    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

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationhealthcare

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