Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal U.S. residents who have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must also be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, vocational or technical school. The anticipated degree must be in a subject that will lead to a career in a health field. The ideal candidate is be a student at a two-year institution who plans to complete a four-year degree and seek work in an underserved community. Additionally, the candidate will demonstrate financial need. Employees or immediate family members of UnitedHealth Group and its affiliates, CBC Members, the CBC Foundation staff, the CBC Foundation Board of Directors or the CBC Foundation Corporate Advisory Council are not eligible.
Amount of Award: Up to $8,000 for the 2010-11 academic year. CBCF will disburse $4,000 at the beginning of each semester, contingent on maintaining the minimum academic requirements. All scholarship checks will be written directly to the institution of attendance and can be used to cover all education-related expenses.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2010
Application: http://www.cbcfinc.org/cbcf-louis-stokes-health-scholarship.html?formId=29
Submitting the Application:
All complete application packets must be submitted via mail to:
Louis Stokes Health Scholars Program
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.
1720 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
For More Information: http://www.cbcfinc.org/louis-stokes-health-scholars-program.html
or Call: (202) 263-2800
