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 employees at Southside Medical Center.
- 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 student at SCHS.
- The student shall reside in the SHEF service region and shall have demonstrated outstanding promise in the field of Women’s Health or Ob/Gyn.
- One scholarship of $500 shall be awarded for the fall semester to a registered nurse employed at Southside Medical Center.
- Recipients of this scholarship are required to obtain employment within the SHEF Service Region upon graduation and maintain employment within the service region for a minimum of two (2) years.
Approved by the Board of Directors, Southside Health Education Foundation, July 22, 2013.