Healthcare Scholarship
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
May 31, 2027
243 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Current deadline
- May 31, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines each year: March 1 · May 31
From the program guidelines: “Application Period: March 1 - May 31 annually (11:59 PM EDT)”
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Eligible organizations
- High-achieving students pursuing healthcare careers
- Students from underserved demographics including single-parent households and families with military backgrounds
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Underrepresented and underprivileged backgrounds
- Demonstrated academic excellence
- Geographic Scope: United States (national)
- Background: Foundation recognizes the importance of healthcare workers in communities and supports their development through educational opportunities.
Overview
Focus: Promotes and supports high-achieving students considering careers in Healthcare.
Eligibility:
- High-achieving students pursuing healthcare careers
- Underrepresented and underprivileged backgrounds
- Demonstrated academic excellence
- Students from underserved demographics including single-parent households and families with military backgrounds
Geographic Scope: United States (national)
Background: Foundation recognizes the importance of healthcare workers in communities and supports their development through educational opportunities. Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the needs of underrepresented and underprivileged children through education, healthcare, the arts, and youth leadership development. Founded by Louis Hernandez Jr., CEO of Black Dragon Capital℠.
Recent Award Recipients (2022):
- Jaden Smith, 17 (Virginia)
- Alondra Santos Cruz, 17 (California)
- Kindersley Machame, 18 (California)
- Victory Ladipo, 17 (Georgia)
How to Apply
Application Process
Application Period: March 1 - May 31 annually (11:59 PM EDT)
Application Materials Required:
- Academic transcripts
- Essay/narrative demonstrating commitment to healthcare and community impact
- Information about financial need and background
- Demonstration of academic excellence
Selection Criteria:
- Academic excellence
- Passion for healthcare and community impact
- Financial need assessment
- Alignment with healthcare career goals
Note: Applications are evaluated by expert reviewers from the foundation.
What Louis Hernandez JRS Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 3
- Total given
- $41K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $7,500–$23K
- By dollars: New York 57%, District of Columbia 43%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Flushing, NY.
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Children's Miracle Network Hospitals · Flushing, NY
$23K
Leadership Foundation · Washington, DC
$10K
Nab Leadership Foundation · Washington, DC
$7,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Healthcare
- Minorities
- BIPOC
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