Tri-Cities Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Endowment

Purpose

To promote a broad range of professional health occupations by awarding scholarships for attendance at institutions of higher learning. Professional health occupations may include, but are not limited to, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, physicians, radiology/lab technicians, psychologists, health administration, and biologists. Priority may be given to a child/grandchild of an active member of the John Randolph Medical Center Auxiliary.

Background

The Tri-Cities Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Endowment (formerly, John Randolph Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Endowment) was established in 1992 to provide assistance to students who have been accepted for enrollment in an accredited medical program.

Policy

The scholarship program is available to residents of the Hopewell, Prince George, Chester, Petersburg and Colonial Heights. Priority may be given to a child/grandchild of an active member of the Tri-Cities Hospital Auxiliary. Student interns working for John Randolph Foundation are eligible to apply; however, foundation trustees, other foundation employees and their immediate families (parents, spouses, brothers, sisters, and anyone claimed as a dependent for tax purposes) are not eligible to apply.

Scholarship Applicants Must

1. Currently attending or Express an interest in attending college as a full-time or part-time undergraduate (at least 6 hours per semester) or graduate student in a health-related field;
2. Submit a completed John Randolph Foundation Scholarship Application ONLINE to include the required documents which must be uploaded with the application;
3. Demonstrate financial need and;
4. Must have a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better

Criteria Scoring

• (6 Points) Letters of Recommendation
• (7 Points) Financial Need
• (10 Points)Academics
• (10 Points)Community Service / Extracurricular Activities
• (7 Points) Statement & Essay
• (5 Points) Priority may be given to a child/grandchild of an active Auxiliary member

Procedure

The scholarship amount is $1,000 and will be paid directly to the school for current year tuition, fees, books purchased through the institution attended, and on-campus dormitory and meal plan expenses. The scholarship committee will review and evaluate all applications and announce awards each spring. The committee will also review and revise the scholarship policy and criteria as necessary.

Required Documents

All required documents must be uploaded with the application. Any mailed or hand-delivered documents will not be accepted.

• Academic Transcript(s) (High School or College whichever applies.)
• FAFSA Submission Summary (which includes the Student Aid Index (SAI): formally known as Expected Family Contribution (EFC). SAI is an eligibility index number used to determine federal student aid and is generated from the completed FAFSA Application.
• Two Letters of Recommendation (Current)

Failure to submit the online application with all documents attached to the application by the deadline will disqualify an applicant from consideration for the Tri-Cities Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Endowment. The John Randolph Foundation Scholarship Committee reserves the right to interview applicants in the final stages of selection.

The decision of the scholarship committee in all matters regarding scholarships is final. Canvassing a scholarship benefactor, any John Randolph Foundation trustee or employee shall result in immediate disqualification. Scholarship awards are subject to the availability of funds, meeting the criteria as outlined in the guidelines of the individual scholarship program and contingent upon acceptance and enrollment in an approved program.

John Randolph Foundation respects the privacy of scholarship applicants. Any personal or financial information will be used for the purpose of assessing the scholarship application and will be made available solely to the Foundation's staff and scholarship selection committee. We make every effort to maintain your confidentiality.

John Randolph Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Organization

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