Highmark Healthcare Scholarship for Rising Juniors
This scholarship is generously funded by Highmark to help address the ever-growing need for trained healthcare professionals to meet the demands of the Commonwealth and beyond.
Eligibility Requirements
Ø Must be a resident of Pennsylvania and enrolled as a full-time student at one of the
14 State System universities.
Ø Must be pursuing a degree in the healthcare profession such as: informatics, computer
science*, information technology*, allied health or a healthcare field such as, nursing,
pre-physician assistant, pre-medicine, biology, health science, audiology, speech
pathology, medical imagery, health science and physical therapy.
Ø Must be a rising junior for the Fall 2016 semester who has earned 60 credits with a
GPA of 3.0 or greater.
Ø Must demonstrate financial need as determined by FAFSA.
*Students majoring in IT or computer science may be eligible for a paid internship with Highmark and will be notified about the details of this additional opportunity.
Number of Awards and Amount
Ø One hundred (100) scholarships will be awarded.
Ø This scholarship is a two-year award in the amount of $1,000 per year.
Ø Recipients will receive $1,000 for the Fall 2016 semester and $1,000 for the Fall
2017 semester as long as eligibility requirements are maintained.
Applicant Requirements
Ø Complete the "Highmark Healthcare Scholarship for Rising Juniors” application.
Ø Provide two written references: one from a professor in the applicant’s area of study
and one personal reference.
Ø Include an official transcript
Ø A 300-400 word essay on why you chose a career in the field of healthcare.
The completed application packet must be postmarked by June 10, 2016 and mailed to:
PA State System Foundation
Attn: Eileen Showers
2986 North 2nd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Students who are interested may find the scholarship application at www.thepafoundation.org