United Health Foundation Latino Health Scholars Program
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Apply through the Health Care Major Application
Application Deadline:
February 23rd, 2010Amount of Each Scholarship: $2,500-$5,000
Eligibility Criteria:
•Must be of Hispanic background.
•Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
•Must plan to pursue, or be currently pursuing a degree that will lead to a career in the health field.
•Must be high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or are already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, vocational or technical school.
•Must have earned and maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
•Must demonstrate financial need.
•Must demonstrate commitment to working in underserved communities, including community health centers.
**Employees and immediate family members of UnitedHealth Group and its affiliates are ineligible.
Required Documents:
•Official transcript - Postmarked by February 23rd
•Proof of family income - Postmarked by February 23rd
•Proof of citizenship status - Postmarked by February 23rd
•Essay - Submitted online by February 23rd
•Letter of Recommendation - Submitted online by February 23rd
•Resume - Submitted online by February 23rd
•Financial Aid verification (if chosen as semi finalist only) - Submitted online by your financial aid counselor in May






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