High School Level Healthcare Scholarship

High School Level Healthcare Scholarship

Funder: Dallas County Hospital Foundation Inc

Award Amount: $500 - $1,000 per scholarship

Geographic Scope: Dallas County, Iowa. Applicants must attend high schools throughout Dallas County or reside in Dallas County.

Focus Areas: Healthcare field or related curriculum

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a high school senior
• Must attend a high school in Dallas County OR reside in Dallas County with permanent address
• Must be planning to enter the healthcare field or related curriculum (no exceptions)
• Minimum 20 volunteer hours completed before application submission (healthcare volunteering hours strongly preferred but not required)
• Grade point average and/or class standing considered
• Prior involvement in career selection considered
• Extra curricular activities considered

Required Materials

• Completed electronic application form
• School counselor's comments
• Single letter of recommendation from someone other than school counselor
• Essays
• Proof of volunteer hours (minimum 20)

Selection Criteria

1. Commitment to healthcare field or related curriculum (mandatory) 2. Grade point average and/or class standing 3. Prior involvement in career selection 4. Counselor's comments 5. Letter of recommendation 6. Extra activities/involvement 7. Volunteer hours

Note: Selected applicants will be asked to provide proof of enrollment or registration to college for finalization of scholarship.

Contact Information

• Phone: 515-465-7516
• Email: THarmsen@dallascohospital.org
• Mailing Address: Dallas County Hospital Foundation, 610 10th Street, Perry, Iowa 50220