In partnership with the Hood River County Education Foundation
HEALING CAREERS SCHOLARSHIPS
- Medical Staff Sandy Wood Scholarship
- Aileen Gaddy Scholarship
- Dr. Cory Johnston Scholarship
- Dr. Robert Gobbo Scholarship
- Doris Galvez Scholarship
- Jamie Hanshaw Scholarship
- Jim Clair Scholarship
- Jan Brauer, RN Scholarship
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital will award eight, two thousand dollar ($2,000.00) scholarships to eight current seniors at Hood River Valley High School who are planning careers as health care and human services professionals. Our intention is to support students pursuing a broad range of healing and helping roles that require specialized training, license and/or certification, and not only in degree programs, including:
- Audiologist
- Behavioral Health Professional
- Case Worker/Case Manager
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Child Welfare Specialist
- Community Health Worker
- Community Health Worker
- Counselor
- Dental Hygienist
- Dentist
- Dietitian. Nutritionist
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Family Services Advocate
- Firefighter
- Massage Therapist
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Interpreter
- Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner
- Occupational Therapist
- Optometrist
- Paramedic
- Peer Support Specialist
- Pharmacist
- Phlebotomist
- Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Physician
- Physician Assistant
- Podiatrist
- Radiology Technician
- Respiratory Therapist
- Respiratory Therapist
- School Counselor
- Social worker
- Surgical Technologist
- Ultrasound Technician
- Victim Advocate
- Youth Services Worker
If granted one of eight scholarships, the $2,000 will be sent directly to your college or university registrar.
Preference will be given to students who are preparing to enter the health care professions, with an intention to serve in the Columbia Gorge.
CRITERIA
- Hood River Valley High School Senior
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Financial need
- Interested in serving into healthcare or human services fields
- Spanish speaking preferred (i.e., would would be able to serve in their chosen professional role in Spanish)
SUPPLEMENTAL
- One Confidential Evaluation Form from an HRVHS faculty who teaches a subject related to the student’s planned healthcare career.
- Essay: Write 1-2 pages on “Why I am interested in serving as a healing/helping professional…” Please also include how you’ve helped prepare yourself for this career and what your educational/professional goals are. List barriers that you have had to overcome and/or the initiative you’ve demonstrated on your journey toward your goals (this may include your responsibilities outside of school):
- As part of the application you will need to answer the following questions:
- Have you participated in community service activities/events? (Yes / No)
- Did you study Spanish 3 or more years (middle school and high school) or do you speak Spanish at home? (Yes / No)
- Did either of your parents graduate from college? (Yes / No)
- Do you have a job or responsibility after school, weekends or at home that limits your participation in community service activities? If so, please describe.
- The FAFSA / ORSAA is required for this scholarship.
SCORING
- Financial Need (40%)
- Essay (30%)
- Confidential Evaluation (15%)
- Questionnaire Answers (15%)
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