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 Wilma K. Horner Scholarship to award scholarships to students enrolled in Southside College of Health Sciences (SCHS) Nursing 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 scholarships to nursing students enrolled at SCHS and have a current GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- 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 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 falls below the six credit per term requirement, cancels enrollment in SCHS, or if their GPA falls below 2.5.
Awarded to:
- Students who are enrolled in the SCHS Nursing Program.
- Students who have a 2.5 GPA or higher.
- 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 SHEF Board of Directors, July 2024.