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 matches deserving students with the educational funding they need to advance in health careers. By providing healthcare scholarships, SHEF helps to build a qualified workforce and enhances the overall health of our community.

Through supporting the mission of SHEF, together we can create a brighter future for promising students. Your generosity fuels our work and allows the students to feel empowered, uplifted, and transformed. Consider becoming a partner with SHEF today and by doing so you will see the difference you can make in a students’ life and your community.