Welia Health Scholarship
Funding Amount
$2,000 per year
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- March 27, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: March
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Eligible organizations
- Be a graduating high school senior from one of the four eligible school districts (Mora, Ogilvie, Hinckley, or Pine City)
Other requirements
- Applicants must:
- Intend to pursue a career in a healthcare-related field
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
Overview
Welia Health awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors pursuing careers in healthcare to strengthen the future healthcare workforce in the communities served.
Award Details:
- Amount: $2,000 per year
- Renewable: Yes, for up to four years (subject to renewal requirements)
- Geographic Scope: Available to students from four specific Minnesota school districts: Mora, Ogilvie, Hinckley, and Pine City
Target Audience
- Graduating high school seniors from eligible school districts (Mora, Ogilvie, Hinckley, Pine City)
- Students intending to pursue careers in healthcare-related fields
Field of Study
- Healthcare or medical sciences
- Occupational needs identified by Welia Health
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be a graduating high school senior from one of the four eligible school districts (Mora, Ogilvie, Hinckley, or Pine City)
- Intend to pursue a career in a healthcare-related field
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
Renewal Requirements
To maintain the renewable award for up to four years, recipients must:
- Be enrolled as a full-time student (minimum of 12 semester credits) in a two- or four-year post-secondary degree program in a healthcare-related field
- Maintain a cumulative college GPA of 3.2 or higher
Contact Information
- Email: HR@welia.org
How to Apply
Application Requirements
Students must submit the following:
- Completed Welia Health Scholarship Application - Download form from website
- Letter of Recommendation - From a school official predicting the student's future success in post-secondary education and a healthcare career
- Essay - 1–2 page essay describing educational goals as they relate to a chosen healthcare occupation
- High School Transcripts - Official copy of most recent high school transcripts
Submission Instructions
- Format: Email submission
- Recipient: HR@welia.org
- Deadline: No later than March 27, 2026
What Welia Health actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2021
- 1
- Total given
- $89.58M
- Median grant
- $89.58M
- By dollars: Minnesota 100%. Top recipient cities: Mora, MN.
Example grants
Kanabec County · Mora, MN
Transfer of liabilities upon conversation
$89.58M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Healthcare
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