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Honorary Auxiliary Scholarship Program

SAINT FRANCIS FOUNDATION

Funding Amount

$4,000 per scholarship

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Honorary Auxiliary Scholarship Program

Overview: The Saint Francis Foundation awards scholarships to support students pursuing careers in the health care field. The program was established in 2002 by the Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and has been managed by the Saint Francis Foundation since the Auxiliary ceased operations.

Background: Since 2002, the program has awarded over 55 scholarships totaling more than $85,000 to support health care education.

Geographic Scope: San Francisco, CA (with focus on Tenderloin/Nob Hill communities)

Eligibility:

  • Hospital employees and volunteers

  • Students pursuing careers in health care (nursing, medicine, palliative care, etc.)

  • Based on financial need

  • Commitment to serving Tenderloin/Nob Hill communities in San Francisco
  • Award Amount: Typically $4,000 per scholarship

    Selection Process: Three past presidents of the Auxiliary, Foundation staff, and board members participate in the selection process.

    Contact Information:

  • Name: Markham Miller

  • Email: mmiller@saintfrancisfoundation.org

  • Organization: Saint Francis Foundation
  • Key Goals:

  • Address critical shortage of young people entering health care field

  • Foster current and future relationships with Saint Francis Memorial Hospital

  • Support recruitment of long-term health care workers from the community
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Key Information:

  • Annual scholarships awarded for academic year

  • Application materials should include essays and recommendation letters

  • Selection occurs in spring

  • Award covers tuition, books, and registration fees in medical or health care related fields
  • Required Materials:

  • Application essay

  • Recommendation letters from professors/supervisors

  • Documentation of volunteer or employment history with Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
  • Contact for Application Details:

  • Markham Miller, mmiller@saintfrancisfoundation.org

  • Saint Francis Foundation

  • saintfrancisfoundation.org
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    healthcareeducation

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