The District supports healthcare education and training for the benefit of future generations. Each year, a portion of the District’s budget is allocated to local post-secondary and high school students pursuing or planning to pursue healthcare careers. Please reference our full policy here to learn more: FY 25-26 Scholarships Policy.
The application period for FY 25-26 Scholarships opens December 1, 2025, 12 AM – February 6, 2026, 11:59 PM.
Apply for a FY 25-26 Health Career Scholarship
Students in the areas of nursing, health tech careers, and behavioral health, interested in applying for a post-secondary scholarship, need to first verify their eligibility through their address, using the District map. If you are a current resident (at least 1 year), are employed (at least 2 years), or have previously graduated from a high school within the District boundaries, you meet the minimum criteria to apply for one of our post-secondary scholarships. Post-secondary applicants must only apply for one scholarship in a given year and can only be awarded that scholarship once. Click each scholarship below to learn what other criteria and supporting documentation we require.
Richard J. Bea Community Service Scholarship
Registered Nursing (RN) students with a demonstrated commitment to community service; 2 Awards: $8,000 (1st place) and $5,250 (2nd place)Health Tech Scholarship
Students who are currently enrolled in or have graduated within the past 6 months from a healthcare-related technical training or degree program (e.g., Radiology Tech, Respiratory Therapist, Orthopedic Tech, Pharmacy Tech, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Speech Therapy – click to see more examples of eligible programs; 5 Awards: $5,250 (1st place) & 5 Awards: $3,250 (2nd place)Behavioral Health Scholarship
Behavioral Health students in training or degree programs (e.g., Master’s in Social Work, Master’s in Marriage & Family Therapy, Doctorate in Psychology – click to see more examples of eligible programs); 5 Awards: $15,750Advanced Practice Clinician Scholarship
Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) students looking to advance to a higher level of clinical practice; 5 Awards: $15,750Certified/Clinical Nurse Scholarship
Students in an accredited graduate or postgraduate degree program to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Nurse Midwife, or Clinical Nurse Specialist; 2 Awards: $10,500
FY 25-26 High School Scholarships Selection Process
East County high school students with expressed interest in healthcare careers from the participating 23 local schools go through a separate selection process completed by their class advisors/counselors. Students do not need to apply.
Awards Process & Ceremony Info
Post-secondary and high school scholarship winners will be voted upon and/or notified of their win in late February or early March 2026, and will be asked to participate in a joint public award ceremony, held at a Board of Directors Meeting in Spring 2026, date TBD. Students will receive their certificates, have their photos taken with the Board, and be asked to take a group photo at the end. Space is limited in our auditorium, but we encourage all awardees and their friends/family to attend.
Photo waivers will need to be completed by the students before the ceremony. Once executed, email it to info@grossmonthealthcare.org.
Past Scholarships
Congrats to our FY 24-25 winners!
In an affirmation of its commitment to building the healthcare workforce of tomorrow, Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) has awarded a total of $319,850 in scholarships to 63 local students for the 2024–2025 academic year.
These careers not only fill critical staffing needs — they help elevate entire communities. Healthcare professionals earn sustainable, high-wage incomes, which raise the overall socioeconomic conditions in the region. By investing in the next generation of care providers, Grossmont Healthcare District is advancing both health and economic opportunity for East County families.