Employee College Scholarship Application

• Goal: The Oneida Health Foundation hopes to encourage employees to advance their education in nursing and allied health careers.
• Value: The Foundation will offer several awards of up to a total of $3000.

Requirements

• Be an employee of OH for at least one year.
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Be accepted at an accredited nursing school or allied health program.
• Be involved within the hospital community
• Agree to work commitment to OH equal to the duration of the scholarship
• OR, Agree that the scholarship will be considered a loan to be repaid
• Provide a copy of the Financial Aid Package provided by the Educational Institution you will be attending (Financial Aid/Loans etc.)

Selection Process:

A selection committee will be composed of the Foundation Scholarship Committee and hospital representatives from integral areas of the hospital. Applicants must submit the following, in addition to this application via mail or email (foundation@oneidahealth.org). Please include the student’s name in the subject line of the email.

IMPORTANT – THESE ITEMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE YOUR APPLICATION CAN BE REVIEWED:

1. A Personal Letter – What impact will this scholarship have on your career? Why is it important to you/your family? – email your letter to foundation@oneidahealth.org
2. A Recent Unofficial Transcript – upload or email to foundation@oneidahealth.org
3. Financial Aid Package from Institution/Tuition Bill- upload or email to foundation@oneidahealth.org
4. Two (2) Work Reference Letters – have your supervisor/department head email their letter directly to foundation@oneidahealth.org with your name in the subject line
5. A Complete Application – see below

Recipients will be selected on the basis of scholarship, character, service to the hospital, and financial need.