Funding Amount

$1,000 total ($500 per semester)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

UNHS Healthcare Scholarship

Funder: Utah Navajo Health System Inc (UNHS)

Geographic Scope: Southeastern Utah service areas including Navajo Mountain, Montezuma Creek, Blanding, Monticello, and Monument Valley, UT

Award Distribution: One female and one male student selected from each of the five UNHS service areas (10 scholarships total)

Focus Areas: Healthcare-related fields of study with preference given to:

  • Nursing

  • Pharmacy

  • Lab technician

  • Professional coding

  • Physical therapy

  • Behavioral health
    • Eligibility Requirements

    • Must be enrolled in an accredited college or vocational school
    • Minimum GPA of 3.0 or B average
    • Preference given to undergraduates seeking healthcare course of study

      Award Details

    • Amount: $500 per semester (fall and spring), $1,000 total annual award
    • Disbursement: Payments sent directly to the financial aid office of the school (not to individual students)
    • UNHS retains full flexibility in awarding scholarships to excellent students

    Contact: Email: info@unhsinc.org | Phone: (435) 651-3700

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Complete the Scholarship Application form
    2. Submit a 1-page essay discussing:
    - Your observations of healthcare needs in your local community
    - How you plan to give back to your community through a career in healthcare
    3. Submit application materials to UNHS
    4. Awards are disbursed to the financial aid office of your accredited school

    Required Materials:

  • Completed scholarship application

  • 1-page essay

  • Evidence of enrollment in accredited college or vocational school

  • Current GPA documentation (minimum 3.0/B average)
  • Application Materials: Scholarship App UNHS 2020 and UNHS Scholarship Brochure are available on their website

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationhealthcare

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