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The Wellstar Foundation Education Scholarships application period opens December 1, 2023, and runs through 11:59 p.m. ET on February 29, 2024.

Now more than ever, we understand the importance of building the healthcare workforce pipeline to ensure every person has access to world-class healthcare today and for generations to come. At Wellstar, this includes supporting our Team Members and their dependents or spouses who are pursuing college degrees in healthcare-related fields. We hope that the financial assistance provided through Wellstar Foundation Education Scholarships will make it easier to reach your education goals.

The following outlines important details for the Wellstar Foundation Education Scholarship opportunities, application process and award criteria. Please review this information in its entirety prior to submitting an application.

  • Wellstar Foundation Education Scholarships offer financial assistance to benefit-eligible full-time or permanent part-time Wellstar Team Members, as well as their dependents or spouses who are pursuing a degree in a healthcare-related field. This includes degrees for both clinical and non-clinical healthcare fields.
  • Scholarship award opportunities include the Wellstar Foundation Scholarship as well as 13 additional donor-funded scholarships.
    – There is one general scholarship application for ALL scholarship opportunities.
    – Should your application qualify for a donor-funded scholarship, you will automatically be considered for the opportunity. Note, you may be notified to submit additional information if your application is being considered for a donor-funded opportunity that requires additional responses or documentation.
    – It is possible to be selected to receive both the Wellstar Foundation Scholarship AND/OR a donor-funded scholarship. Selections and awards are determined through the review and evaluation process.
    – All scholarship opportunities, including eligibility, applicable evaluation criteria and donor-history, can be reviewed on this site.
  • Completed applications with all required supporting documentation that are received by the application deadline of 11:59 p.m. ET on February 29, 2024, will be reviewed and evaluated by a review committee based on criteria outlined in the application.
  • Applicants are responsible for ensuring their application was successfully submitted as noted in the Academic Works platform. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • The selection process is competitive, and applicants should demonstrate their potential for a successful career within their chosen field. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required.
  • The number of awards given and the dollar amounts awarded each year vary as they are subject to the availability of Foundation funding.
  • Financial assistance awarded through these scholarships should be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies and/or additional costs related to enrollment in a healthcare-related degree program.
  • Scholarship award decisions will be sent to all applicants in May 2024. For those selected to receive a scholarship, a check will be written for the full amount of the scholarship award, made payable to the recipient’s academic institution. It will be sent directly to the institution via FedEx in July 2024. Awards will apply to the Fall 2024 through Summer 2025 school year.

To begin the application process, please select the Sign-Up icon at the top of this screen and follow the instructions. If you have questions, please email Emily.Simmons@wellstar.org.

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