High School Health Care Scholarships

This scholarship is part of the online process. Learn about the scholarship criteria and application dates.
Dr. Philip Halenbeck Education Fund will award scholarships for the 2023 fall semester. Payment will be made directly to the successful applicant’s school.


To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must:

  1. Be a high school senior enrolling in a healthcare-related degree program.
  2. Have a grade point average of 2.8 or above.
  3. Demonstrate involvement in community, school or work activities.


Each applicant must:

  1. Complete the application form.
  2. Attach a list of school, community and work activities, including volunteer work. Please include the activity, years and any awards received.
  3. Attach transcript from the current academic year. Transcript must include cumulative grade point average.
  4. Attach a copy of letter of enrollment into the health care program.
  5. Attach an essay of no more than two, double-spaced typed pages. The essay should outline the following:
               a. Applicant's career goals
               b. Factors that influenced the applicant to choose a health care career.


If any of the required materials are not provided, the application will be disqualified. Application to be postmarked by March 30, 2023.