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Mission Regional Medical Center Healthcare Scholarships

MISSION HOSPITAL INC

Funding Amount

$1,000 per scholarship (multiple scholarships awarded annually)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Mission Regional Medical Center Healthcare Scholarships

Overview: Mission Regional Medical Center awards annual scholarships to high school seniors interested in pursuing careers in the medical/healthcare field.

Geographic Scope: Mission area and surrounding communities in Texas

Award Amount: $1,000 per scholarship. Multiple scholarships awarded annually (examples show 12-17 scholarships awarded per year in recent years)

Eligibility:

  • High school seniors

  • Graduating from participating area high schools: Mission, Veterans Memorial, Sharyland, La Joya, Juarez-Lincoln, Palmview, Jimmy Carter Early College High School, Juan Diego Academy, and Pioneer High School

  • Interested in pursuing a career in healthcare/medical field
  • Selection Criteria:

  • Academic performance

  • Financial need

  • Extra-curricular activities

  • One-page essay describing themselves and plans for entering the healthcare field
  • Background: The scholarship program has been running since at least 2012. In 2012, 24 scholarships were awarded ($12,000 total across MRMC and the Medical Staff). By 2015-2016, the program expanded to $17,000 annually. The program is administered by both Mission Regional Medical Center Administration and the MRMC Medical Staff (comprised of over 300 physicians).

    Contact: The Foundation at Mission Regional Medical Center, 956-323-1102

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Obtain Application: Applications available through participating high schools for graduating seniors

    2. Complete Application Form: Submit application including:
    - Academic performance information
    - Financial need documentation
    - Extra-curricular activities list
    - One-page essay describing yourself and your plans for entering the healthcare field

    3. Selection: Hospital administration and medical staff review applications based on criteria above

    4. Award: Scholarship recipients are notified and typically attend a luncheon in their honor where they receive scholarship check

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    healthcareeducation

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