Health Sciences Scholarship Student Application Form

The purpose of this scholarship is to assist deserving graduating high school students who reside in communities served by the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital and who wish to pursue post-secondary education in the area of health sciences.

Requirements

1. The student must be graduating from Huntsville High School or Almaguin Highlands Secondary School.
2. The student must be accepted into a recognized post-secondary school in the Health Sciences field.
3. Best candidates will have contributed to their school and/or community in volunteer or participatory capacities going beyond the usual high school volunteer requirements.
4. The student is required to submit the application form and a working transcript signed by an authorized school representative.
5. Three reference letters are required (from non-family) and should be electronically submitted with this application and with contact information for each letter writer.
6. The student must also prepare an essay of approximately 250 words expressing suitable candidacy for the award.

Selection Process

Members of the Executive Committee will make the final selection based upon students meeting the above criteria, the content of the reference letters submitted, and a common scoring sheet when looking at the application forms. The students, the Guidance Department and the Graduating Committee will then be notified of the selection. The committee may call upon others from the community to assist in the selection process.

Annual Value

The number of scholarships and the amount of each award shall be at the discretion of the Huntsville Hospital Auxiliary and will be reviewed each year. The individual scholarship will be for $1,000.