De Anza - Steven & Lola Kaider Health Care Scholarship Program at De Anza College
Philanthropists Steven & 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 A. The applicant must meet one or more of the following definitions of “reentry.”
1. The 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).
2. The 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).
3. The applicant is currently trained, as a health care professional but due to an adverse employment situation caused by changing job markets must retrain.
B. The applicant must be accepted to or currently enrolled in any of the qualifying health care related programs offered at De Anza College:
Business Office Clerk, Insurance and Coding, Lab Assisting, Medical Assisting, Medical File Clerk, Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Reception, Medical Records Clerk, Medical Secretary, Medical Transcription, Phlebotomist, LVN to RN Program, Registered Nursing Program.
C. The applicant enrolled in a qualifying health related program must pass each course in the program curriculum with a “C” or better, and remain in good standing in the program. The minimum course enrollment is six (6) units per quarter for the health care program courses.
D. Applicant must be enrolled in six (6) units or more of the core medical program in which he/she is enrolled and at the time of disbursement.
- Award
- $500-$7000 (number of awards varies each year)
- Scopes
- De Anza College
- Deadline
- 10/15/2022
- Supplemental Questions
- Please upload a copy of your full academic unofficial De Anza College grade transcript.
- Will you have enrolled in at least 6 units Fall Quarter in a qualifying health care program at De Anza College. (eligible programs: Business Office Clerk, Insurance and Coding, Lab Assisting, Medical File Clerk, Medical Labratory Technology, Medical Reception, Medical Records Clerk, Medical Secretary, Medical Transcriptionist, Phlebotomist, LVN to RN Program, Registered Nursing Program)
- Specifically, which health care program are you, or will you be, enrolled in for Fall Quarter? *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.
- What is your gender? (NOT used for eligibility, but IS used for funding purposes)
- What year did you graduate from high school?
- Write a 1-2 page essay that address 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 emplyment situation. 2. Describe yor main financial and personal obstacles to achieving personal 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, volunteerism, and community activities in which you particaipated 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.
- Did you attend college after high school but had to stop for at least one academic year or more?
- Was there a period of at least 1 academic year after high school where you did not attend college?
- What is your full mailing address for correspondence from the selection committee?
- Are you currently trained as a health care professional but, due to an adverse employment situation caused by changing job markets, must now retrain?
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