The Grossmont Healthcare District will award FIVE Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) candidates looking to advance to a higher level of education of clinical practice with the Advanced Practice Clinician Scholarship in the amount of $15,000.
Application Period CLOSED
Eligibility
Applicants are eligible to apply for this scholarship if at least one of the following apply (verify using the District map):
- You are a current resident who lives within the boundaries of the Grossmont Healthcare District (and have been so for a minimum of one year).
- You are a current employee who works for an organization within the District’s boundaries (for at least two years)
- OR you have previously graduated from a high school within the Grossmont Healthcare District
Previous recipients of the Advanced Practice Clinician Scholarship are not eligible to reapply.
Application Items
The following documentation is requested to fill out the application form:
- Proof of the above eligibility criteria via supporting documents such as (utility bills, paystubs, high school diplomas etc.)
- Proof of current enrollment in an accredited NP or PA program.
- Faculty Advisor name
- Faculty Advisor phone number
- Faculty Advisor email address
- An essay (no more than 1000 words) titled “How does the Advanced Practice Clinician profession affect the advancement of healthcare delivery services and where do you see yourself and your profession in the next five years.”
Note: All of the above must be met or the application will not be eligible for review.
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 on Friday, May 16, 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 all questions regarding this scholarship to info@grossmonthealthcare.org.