Dr. Frank Shieh Scholarship Fund

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, in accordance with the wishes of Dr. Frank Shieh, utilizes the Dr. Frank Shieh Scholarship Fund and awards annually to students at Southside College of Health Sciences (SCHS) and an employee at Southside Medical Center (SMC).

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 scholarship to nursing students enrolled at Southside College of Health Sciences and have a current GPA of 2.0 or higher and an SMC nursing employee.
  • Interested students must complete and submit the SHEF Application for Financial Assistance on the SHEF website. Applicants must submit a copy of their driver’s license or other form of government ID.
  • Interested students must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and submit a copy of their Student Aid Report (SAR) with the SHEF Application for Financial Assistance.
  • The SHEF Scholarship Committee will review the applications and recommend candidates to the SHEF Board of Directors.
  • Applicants will be notified of decisions via the US Postal Service or through electronic mail.
  • Prior to the release of funds, students will be presented information regarding repayment of scholarship if the student cancels enrollment in SCHS or if their GPA falls below 2.0.

Awarded to:

  • One scholarship of $500 shall be awarded for the spring semester to a male or female student. The student shall be in his or her final semester at SCHS.
  • The student shall reside in the SHEF service region and shall have demonstrated outstanding promise in the field of maternal and fetal medicine. Candidates for this scholarship will be nominated by the faculty of SCHS in a manner deemed appropriate by the SCHS Nursing Program Director.
  • One scholarship of $500 shall be awarded for the fall semester to a male or female nurse employed at SMC. The nurse will work primarily in the operating room, reside in the SHEF service area; have shown outstanding promise; and wish to further his/her surgical skills. Candidates for this scholarship will be nominated by the Director of Surgical Services at SMC in a manner deemed appropriate by SHEF Board of Directors.

Approved by the Board of Directors, Southside Health Education Foundation, July 22, 2013.