Foothill Steven & Lola Kaider Health Care Scholarship

Description:
Philanthropists Steven and Lola Kaider established a foundation to assist women with educational expenses as they returned to school to complete programs and serve in health care careers. This endowment to the Foothill-De Anza Foundation funds scholarships for these re-entry women. The Health Care Scholarship Fund was established to ensure equivalent opportunities for men.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. Applicant must meet one or more of the following definitions of “re-entry”:

  • Applicant did not attend college after completing high school for a period of one academic year or more (due to work, family, or personal circumstances); OR
  • Applicant attended college after high school but had to stop for a period of one academic year or more (due to work, family, or personal circumstances); OR
  • Applicant is currently trained, as a health care professional but, due to an adverse employment situation caused by changing job markets, must retrain.

2. Applicant must be accepted into or currently enrolled in one of the qualifying health care related programs at Foothill College:
Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Technology, Paramedic, Pharmacy Technician, Primary Care Associate, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, or Veterinary Technology.

3. Applicant’s cumulative Foothill GPA must be a 2.00 or higher. For application purposes, this requirement is waived for students who are new to Foothill College and, therefore, have not established a Foothill GPA.

4. Applicant must pass each course in the program curriculum with a “C” or better and must remain in good standing in the program. The minimum course enrollment is six (6) units per quarter for the health care program courses.

5. Applicant must be enrolled in six (6) units or more of the health care program coursework at the time of scholarship disbursements.

Donor
Steve and Lola Kaider Foundation
Award
$500-$7,000 (# of awards varies each year)
Scopes
Foothill College
Deadline
10/15/2022
Supplemental Questions
  1. Which is your primary school for the current academic year?
  2. Which of the qualifying health care related programs at Foothill have you either been accepted into or are you currently enrolled in? *NOTE: If you are a De Anza student, make sure to apply for the De Anza Steven & Lola Kaider Health Care Scholarship as you will not be considered for this (the Foothill) scholarship.
  3. What year did you graduate from high school?
  4. After high school, did you not attend or delay attending college for a period of one academic year or more due to work, family or personal circumstances?
  5. Did you attend college right after high school but had to stop for at least one academic year or more due to work, family or personal circumstances?
  6. Are you currently trained as a health care professional but, due to an adverse employment situation caused by changing job markets, must now retrain?
  7. Write a 1- to 2-page essay that addresses the following: 1) Clearly explain the circumstances relating to the academic year you were not attending college after high school, or the circumstances of your adverse employment situation. 2) Describe your main financial and personal obstacles to achieving academic success. 3) How will you balance your current and future activities regarding school/work/personal demands while enrolled (include past examples)? 4) Comment on organization(s), volunteer work and community activities in which you've participated, including when and the length of time involved in such activities. 5) Include any unique qualifications or special qualities that may set you apart from other applicants.
  8. For all colleges you've attended, including Foothill and De Anza, please scan unofficial/official copies of your academic transcripts and upload them as a single PDF document. If you have never attended college and, therefore, do not have transcripts to provide, please upload a document stating this. If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact the Foothill Financial Aid Office at fhfinancialaidoffice@foothill.edu or (650)949-7245 prior to the scholarship deadline.
  9. What is your gender? *Note: This information is used for funding purposes only, NOT to determine your eligibility for the scholarship.
  10. What is your email address for correspondence from the selection committee?
  11. What is your full mailing address for correspondence from the selection committee?
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