High School Level Scholarship Criteria

Scholarships of $500 to $1,000 are awarded to seniors who attend high schools


throughout Dallas County or reside in Dallas County and plan to enter the health care


field or related curriculum.

The following will be considered of each applicant:

• Going into health care field or related curriculum. No exceptions.
• Grade point average and/or class standing.
• Student’s prior involvement in career selection.
• Counselor’s comments.
• A single letter of recommendation from someone other than your school counselor.
• Student’s extra activities.
• Volunteer Hours - A minimum of 20 volunteer hours must be completed before application is submitted. (Healthcare volunteering hours are strongly preferred, but not required).
• Essays

APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY APRIL 15th. NO APPLICATIONS POSTMARKED AFTER THAT TIMEWILL BE ACCEPTED.

Selected applicants will be asked to provide the committee proof of enrollment or registration to the college for finalization of scholarship.

Please complete form electronically. You can then print out and mail into the address listed above


or email the application to Thomas Harmsen at THarmsen@dallascohospital.org. Any questions can be


directed to 515-465-7516.

Post-SecondaryHealth Field Scholarship Criteria

Scholarships of $500 to $1,000 are awarded to college level students entering their final year of curriculum in a health related field. Students must reside in, or attend a school in Dallas County.

The following will be considered of each applicant:

• Students must be enrolled in an accredited institution in a program of study that prepares them for a career in health care. No exceptions.
• Grade point average and/or class standing.
• Student’s prior involvement in career selection.
• Advisor’s comments.
• A single letter of recommendation from someone other than your school advisor.
• Student’s extra activities.
• Volunteer Hours - A minimum of 20 volunteer hours must be completed before application is submitted. (Healthcare volunteering hours are strongly preferred, but not required).

APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY APRIL 15th. NO APPLICATIONS POSTMARKED AFTER THAT TIMEWILL BE ACCEPTED.

Selected applicants will be asked to provide the committee proof of enrollment or registration to the college for finalization of scholarship or email the application to Thomas Harmsen at THarmsen@dallascohospital.org. Any questions can be directed to 515-465-7516.