Health Tech Scholarship

Grossmont Healthcare District awards TEN scholarships to students who are currently enrolled in a healthcare-related technical program or who have graduated from a healthcare-related technical program within the past 6 months (as a form of tuition reimbursement), 5 in the amount of $5,000 (1st place) and 5 in the amount of $3,000 (2nd place). (examples of eligible programs are listed below).

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Eligibility

New applicants are eligible to apply for this scholarship if at least one of the following apply (verify using the District map):

  1. You are a current resident who lives within the Grossmont Healthcare District boundaries (and have been so for a minimum of one year)
  2. You are a current employee who works for an organization within the District’s boundaries (for at least two years)
  3. OR you have previously graduated from a high school within the District boundaries

Previous recipients of the Health Tech scholarship are not eligible to reapply.

Application Items

The following documentation is requested to fill out the application form:

  1. Proof of the above eligibility criteria via supporting documents such as (utility bills, paystubs, high school diplomas etc.)
  2. Proof of current enrollment in an accredited school.
  3. Proof of course of instruction – see eligible programs below. Please contact us at info@grossmonthealthcare.org if your field is not listed to check for eligibility.
  4. Faculty Advisor’s name
  5. Faculty Advisor’s phone
  6. Faculty Advisor’s email address
  7. An essay (no more than 500 words) titled “My Career: Where I Will Be Five Years From Now?”

Note: All of the above must be met or the application will not be eligible for review.

Example Programs

This is not a complete list, but an example of programs that qualify:

  • Anesthesia Technician
  • Cardiovascular Technician
  • Histologic Technician
  • Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Orthopedic Technician
  • Pathology Technician
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Radiologic Technician
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Sonography/Ultrasound Technician
  • Speech Therapy
  • Telemetry/EKG Technician

Awards Process

Winners will be selected and voted upon at the regular monthly Board of Directors meeting in either late February or early March. Winners will be contacted shortly thereafter and invited to attend the awards ceremony.

Awards Ceremony Info

Students will be asked to participate in a public award ceremony with other post-secondary and high school scholarship award winners, held at a Board Meeting on Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 AM, Doors open at 7 AM, where they will receive their certificates, have their photos taken with the Board, and be asked to take a group photo at the end. We encourage all awardees and their friends/family to attend.

Photo waivers will need to be completed by the students prior to the ceremony. Click here to complete a photo release waiver. Once executed, email it to info@grossmonthealthcare.org. We encourage all awardees to attend.

Questions

Please direct any and all questions regarding this scholarship to info@grossmonthealthcare.org.

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