Funding Amount

$500 tuition (scholarships available for demonstrated financial need)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

MEDRVA Scholars Program

Program Type: Summer immersive healthcare experience for high school students

Overview: A two-week summer program launched in 2022 by the MEDRVA Foundation to encourage interest in healthcare professions and community service among high school juniors and seniors in the Richmond, Virginia area.

    Program Details

  • Duration: 2 weeks (9:00am - 4:30pm, Monday-Thursday)
  • Capacity: 30 students selected
  • Location: Richmond, Virginia area
  • Organization: MEDRVA Foundation

    Eligibility

  • High school juniors and seniors
  • Selection Criteria: Academic achievements and demonstrated interest in exploring healthcare as a potential profession
  • Geographic scope: Richmond, Virginia area

    Program Components

    Participants will experience:
  • Immersive rotations through busy healthcare settings
  • Personalized leadership training
  • Access to and interaction with community leaders
  • Introduction to nonprofit governance
  • Hands-on group project to exercise newly developed skills and knowledge

    What Participants Receive

  • Personalized set of scrubs
  • Daily lunches
  • Program graduation certificate
  • Personalized letter of recommendation for college applications
  • Scholarships available for students with demonstrated financial need

    Contact Information

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: medrvascholars.com

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Visit medrvascholars.com to submit application
2. Applications accepted on a rolling basis until April 25 (deadline date from 2022 announcement) or until all 30 seats are filled
3. Selection based on academic achievements and interest in healthcare professions
4. Upon acceptance, tuition of $500 is payable
5. Scholarships available for students with demonstrated financial need

    Program Dates

  • Program runs Monday, July 11 - Thursday, July 21 (two weeks)
  • Hours: 9:00am - 4:30pm, Monday-Thursday

Note: Application deadline information from source is dated April 25, 2022. Current deadline for 2026 not specified in provided content.

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

youth-programshealthcarestem-education

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