“Highmark Healthcare Scholarship for Rising Juniors" This scholarship was 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 2015 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 2015 semester and $1,000 for the Fall 2016 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 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 http://www.thepafoundation.org/scholarships/index.asp Please disregard the postmark date on the application. Interested candidates may still apply.