Special Gifts Scholarship

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 health care employees; and improving the economic vitality and future of the region by developing a skilled workforce.

SHEF utilizes the Special Gifts Scholarship Endowment to fund annual scholarships for residents of SHEF’s service region.

Implementation:

  • SHEF Scholarship Committee and/or Board will meet to determine the number of scholarships to distribute annually based on the fund’s performance.
  • SHEF will promote the availability of the Special Gifts Scholarship to the thirteen (13) public high schools physically located in the SHEF service region. SHEF will also promote the scholarship to participants in its SHEF Health Career Explorers Program. Candidates who demonstrate high attendance in the Explorers Program will be given priority consideration.
  • Interested students must complete and submit the SHEF Application for Financial Assistance. Applicants must submit a copy of their driver’s license or other form of government ID.
  • 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.
  • Students will have one year from the date of the granting of the Special Gifts Scholarship to matriculate into a post-secondary program.

Awarded to:

  • Applicants who will soon graduate or have recently graduated from an accredited secondary school curriculum.
  • Applicants who intend to pursue a degree in an allied healthcare profession.

Approved by the Board of Directors, January 21, 2015.