Health Careers
Scholarships Available
The Sonoma County Medical Association Alliance in conjunction with the Sonoma County Medical Association sponsors the Health Careers Scholarships. Since 1965, the medical community has raised funds through its Holiday Greeting Card fundraiser to assist high school seniors entering college or a university. Also eligible to apply are full time students enrolled in medical, nursing school and health-related courses of study.
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The Applications will be available online December 5, 2011 and can be downloaded at www.sonomacf.org. The deadline is March 5, 2012.
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The Health Careers Scholarship Committee is happy to report that $27,000 in scholarships has been awarded to twelve students. This is an all time high for this committee, up from the $24,000 of last year. We want to thank each and every one who opened their hearts and wallets to this most worthy cause. Our scholarship recipients are as follows:
Recipients for the academic year 2011-2012
College Students, Re-applicants
Janet Anguiano - 3rd Year Pre-Med, Sonoma State University
Anna Brunn - BSN Jr Year, Dominican University
Sophie Lu - MRN & Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Washington
Taylor Manton - 2nd Year Medical School, Keck School of Medicine
Mr Ryan Powers - 2nd Year Public Health, University of Pennsylvania
New Post Grad Applicants
Mark B. Goitom - 2nd Year Biochemistry, Santa Rosa Junior College
Renee Latoures - MRN Public Health, San Francisco State University
High School Students
Jessica Bivian-Hernandez, Analy High - Pre-Med, Dominican University
Kelsey Loupy, Healdsburg High - Pre-Med, Neuroscience, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Ruby Lopez, Piner High - Pre-Med, UC Davis
Judith Pulido, Sonoma Valley - Pre-Med, Health Sciences, University San Francisco
Yanley Sanchez, Cloverdale High - Pre-Med, UC Davis
Ruby Lopez, Janet Aguiano, Jessica Bivian-Hernandez, Anna Brunn, Ryan Powers, and Kelsey Loupy
Recipients for the adademic year 2010-2011
College Students, Re-Applicants
Yiching Bell – Physical Therapy Tech, Sonoma State
Elizabeth Kenney - BS/RN, University of San Francisco
Jennifer Domich - BS/RN, UCLA
Post-Graduates
Taylor Manton – First Year, USC Keck School of Medicine
Sophie Lu – Masters of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle
New College
Raeleene Adams – Medical Assistant, Empire College
Anna Brunn – BS/RN, Dominican University
Jessica Greaney – Clinical Nutrition, UC Davis
Dietetics and Janet Anguiana – Pre-Med, Sonoma State University
High School Students
Caitlin Kirkpatrick, Santa Rose High School - UC Irvine School of Nursing
Ben Nguyen, Elsie Allen High School – Pre-Med, Dartmouth College
Ryan Powers, Healdsburg High School – Pre-Med, University of Pennsylvania
Sonoma County physicians and their families are proud to have provided more than $94,000 in scholarships in the last five years.
Please direct contributions to the SCMA Alliance Scholarship fund. Scholarships will be awarded to qualified students pursuing careers in a health related field. Mail donations to SCMAA at P.O. Box 1388, Santa Rosa, CA 95402. For questions, please contact Virginia Merwin at vmerwin@earthlink.net
FAQ
How do I apply for a Health Careers Scholarship?
You may apply directly through the Community Foundation web site.
When is the deadline for submission?
The application deadline is March 5, 2012
When will I be notified if I have received a scholarship?
The Community Foundation will notify you if you have received a scholarship as well as indicating the amount of the award.