Formed in 2006, the Southside Health Education Foundation (SHEF) is a 501(c)3 charitable organization serving Petersburg and the surrounding region. SHEF’s mission is to advance educational opportunities for students pursuing a career in the healthcare industry through the receipt and distribution of educational scholarships and funds to be used for tuition and other related educational expenses. By supporting the region in this way, SHEF plays a critical role in improving the lives of residents through access to education; improving the overall health and quality of life for the region by expanding the number of healthcare employees; and improving the economic vitality and future of the region by developing a skilled workforce.
SHEF utilizes the Shelly Christian RAD Scholarship to award a scholarship to cover the cost of the ARRT exam for students who have graduated from an accredited Radiologic Technology Program and reside within SHEF’s service region.
Implementation:
- SHEF Scholarship Committee and/or Board will meet to determine the number of scholarships to distribute based on the fund’s performance.
- SHEF will promote the availability of the Shelly Christian RAD Scholarship to radiologic technology students who reside in the SHEF Service Region and have graduated or will soon graduate from an accredited radiologic technology program.
- Interested students must complete and submit the SHEF Scholarship Application on the SHEF website by the March 1st application deadline. Prior to the awardee receiving the scholarship, he or she must submit proof of program completion along with a copy of their driver’s license or other form of government ID.
- The SHEF Scholarship Committee will review the applications and recommend candidates to the SHEF Board of Directors.
- The scholarship is merit-based and awarded annually, in the spring. The scholarship is awarded to not more than two (2) recipients and is contingent on the funds’ performance.
- Applicants will be notified of decisions via the US Postal Service or through electronic mail.
Awarded to:
- Students who have graduated or will soon graduate from an accredited radiologic technology program.
- Students who reside in the SHEF Service Region.
- Students that demonstrate academic excellence and clinical knowledge.
- Must submit an unofficial/official transcript from the current program.
- Students who have a record of meaningful community service or volunteer work, preferably through a church or faith-based organization.
- Must submit a personal statement describing experience along with documentation of service hours with event coordinator signature or letter of recommendation.
- Students that tell us about their program journey and factors (family, friends, faith, etc.) that played a role in their success. Describe challenges and triumphs that were experienced and opportunities for mentoring other students and/or leadership roles that were pursued. Tell us why this scholarship would be meaningful and how they plan to have a successful career serving others in medical imaging.
- Must submit a 250-500-word essay.
- In submitting this scholarship essay, the student will affirm that it is entirely my own work, written without the use of artificial intelligence tools.
- Students will need to provide proof of successful completion of the ARRT examination or confirmation to take the ARRT examination.
- Preference will be given to students entering diagnostic radiology.