Mon Health Medical Center Foundation Health Career Scholarships
Direct application
$1,000
Eligibility
Major
Health Professions
Education level
High school
Financial
Financial need
Grades
GPA 3+
About this scholarship
Students from Mon Health service-area counties in north central West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania, plus Vandalia Health northern-region employees and dependents, pursuing selected healthcare degrees may apply for Health Career Scholarships.
Awards of $1,000 per year may continue for up to four years, for a maximum of $4,000 per recipient. Selection weighs financial need, academic performance, and a required essay on why you chose your health career.
High school seniors, current college students, and non-traditional students are eligible. Applicants need a 3.0 GPA, ACT score of 21, or SAT score of 1060.
The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation supports area students entering healthcare professions.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Official or signed high-school and/or higher-education transcript, if applicable
- Two letters of recommendation
- Copy of Student Aid Index or FAFSA
- One-page personal letter explaining health-career choice, goals, intended degree use, and financial-assistance need
- Official or signed copy of high school transcript and/or higher education transcript(s) if applicable (may be waived for non-traditional students)
- Two (2) written letters of recommendation from unrelated instructors, employers, community leaders, and/or clergy
- Copy of Student Aid Index (SAI) or FAFSA
- Eligibility: residency in listed WV/PA counties (or Vandalia Health northern region employee/child); enrolled/accepted/applied to an accredited health career program
- Scholastic minimum: 3.0 GPA or ACT 21 or SAT 1060
- Demonstrated financial need
- Deadline: April 15, 2026 (application period reopens January 2027)
- Awards may continue for up to four years, to a maximum of $4,000 per recipient.