Mission Regional Medical Center Healthcare Scholarships

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).

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