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Southside Health Education Foundation
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    • Testimonials
    • Southside Health Education Foundation Board of Directors
    • SHEF Service Region
  • Scholarships and Forgivable Loans
    • Application for Financial Assistance
    • Scholarship Recipients and Award Ceremonies
  • SHEF Explorers Program
    • SHEF Health Career Explorers Program Summer Camp
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Southside Health Education Foundation (SHEF) is transforming the future of healthcare by directly investing in the next generation of professionals. By providing scholarships and forgivable loans to students pursuing careers in the allied healthcare industry, SHEF is not just supporting individuals—it’s strengthening entire communities.

With a vision of cultivating a homegrown healthcare workforce—one that is trained within the region and remains in the region—SHEF is creating lasting change. The SHEF Scholarship Program ensures that talented, dedicated students have the financial support they need to turn their aspirations into reality. By eliminating financial barriers, SHEF empowers students to pursue rewarding healthcare careers, filling critical gaps in the local workforce and improving access to quality care.

SHEF’s commitment goes beyond funding—it fosters a sustainable healthcare ecosystem, where professionals educated in the region stay to serve their neighbors. This investment in local talent has a ripple effect, ensuring that future generations benefit from a robust, well-trained healthcare workforce. Through its work, SHEF is not only shaping careers—it’s shaping the future of healthcare in the community.

Southside Health Education Foundation is honored to administer scholarships and forgivable loans to students from the SHEF Service Region who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. If you would like more information on the scholarships and forgivable loans listed below, just click on the box to review the award description. If you are interested in applying for financial assistance, please complete the online application.

Titmus Memorial Nursing Fund
The Majorie Sylvester Garrett Loan Fund
Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship
Louise Woerner Lavenstein Annual Scholarship
Maurice S. Rosenberg M.D. Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Fred Ende Fund for Allied Health
Dr. Gurpal S. Bhuller Award
Carolyn Lyons Lipchak Surgical Excellence Award
Dr. Frank Shieh Scholarship
Special Gifts Scholarship
Jean P. Betton Scholarship Fund
A. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship
Francis B. Nelson Scholarship
H. Augustus Miller, Jr., Memorial Fund
Mae Bishop Scholarship
Wilma K. Horner Scholarship
Centennial Society Scholarship

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