Your Support. Their Future. Our Community.
Welcome to Southside Health Education Foundation (SHEF), supporting education in the health professions. SHEF has a vision of a homegrown healthcare workforce – from the region, serving the region. The SHEF service region stretches from southern Chesterfield to the North Carolina border encompassing the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg and the counties of Dinwiddie, Prince George, Sussex, Chester, Enon, Ettrick, Matoaca.
SHEF is dedicated to transforming lives by providing deserving students with the financial support they need to pursue careers in healthcare. Through vital scholarships and forgivable loans, SHEF not only builds a highly skilled workforce but also strengthens the well-being of the community by ensuring access to compassionate and qualified healthcare professionals.
Your support fuels this mission, empowering students to overcome financial barriers and achieve their dreams. By investing in their future, you are shaping the healthcare landscape and creating lasting change that benefits generations to come.
Special Gifts Scholarship – accepting applications!
Southside Health Education Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Special Gifts Scholarship. This annual award supports one graduating senior from a high school within the SHEF Service Region who is committed to pursuing a career in healthcare.
Eligible students must be in good academic standing and submit a completed application by March 30.
Students can learn more and apply at: https://forms.office.com/r/vH3d3JWbsE
Southside Health Education Foundation’s financial assistance portal is now open and accepting applications through February 23, 2026. If you are a current or aspiring student pursuing a career in healthcare and plan to work within the SHEF Service Region, we encourage you to apply using the link below.
For questions or additional information, please contact us at info@shefeducation.org.
Southside Health Education Foundation Application for Financial Assistance – Fill out form
🌟 Southside Health Education Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Shelly Christian Scholarship, dedicated to supporting emerging professionals in the field of radiologic technology. This scholarship will assist recent graduates by offsetting the cost associated with their ARRT exam. The inaugural award will be presented in Spring 2026, marking a meaningful step in empowering the next generation of healthcare professionals.