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Scholarships for High School Graduates	Nursing Scholarships	Medical Student Scholarship
In 2010, the eQuality Scholarship Collaborative expects to award about ten $5000 scholarships to assist with post-secondary educational expenses. In 2009, we received just over 50 applications for these scholarships. Eligibility All applicants must: be a resident of northern or central California but may study elsewhere (see map for specific counties); have completed or expect to complete high school or equivalent between 1 Jul 2005 and 30 Jun 2010; and plan to attend or began attending an accredited post-secondary institution (college, university, or vocational/trade school) in the United States for the first time in 2010 (proof of enrollment will be required before scholarship funds are disbursed). Applicants for the Bobby Griffith Memorial Scholarship must be a resident of Contra Costa County. Applicants for the James Ricciardelli Memorial Scholarship must intend to major in the performing arts.	In 2010, the eQuality Scholarship Collaborative expects to award four $5000 scholarships to assist with nursing school expenses. Eligibility Applicants must: be enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment in an accredited ADN or BSN RN program in California. Master's prepared programs with a BA/BS in a field other than nursing will be considered eligible. be in good academic standing. Those just entering a nursing program must have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA with a strong emphasis on math and science. Current KP employees or their dependents, RN reentry programs, or current RN to BSN or MSN programs are not eligible for these scholarships. Diploma programs are not eligible.	In 2010, the eQuality Scholarship Collaborative will award one $2000 scholarship to assist with medical school expenses. Eligibility Applicants must: be attending an accredited medical school in California or be a California resident attending an accredited medical school elsewhere in the United States; and be in good academic standing.

Scholarships for High School Graduates

Nursing Scholarships

Medical Student Scholarship

In 2010, the eQuality Scholarship Collaborative expects to award about ten $5000 scholarships to assist with post-secondary educational expenses. In 2009, we received just over 50 applications for these scholarships.

Eligibility

All applicants must:

be a resident of northern or central California but may study elsewhere (see map for specific counties);
have completed or expect to complete high school or equivalent between 1 Jul 2005 and 30 Jun 2010; and
plan to attend or began attending an accredited post-secondary institution (college, university, or vocational/trade school) in the United States for the first time in 2010 (proof of enrollment will be required before scholarship funds are disbursed).

Applicants for the Bobby Griffith Memorial Scholarship must be a resident of Contra Costa County.

Applicants for the James Ricciardelli Memorial Scholarship must intend to major in the performing arts.

In 2010, the eQuality Scholarship Collaborative expects to award four $5000 scholarships to assist with nursing school expenses.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

be enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment in an accredited ADN or BSN RN program in California. Master's prepared programs with a BA/BS in a field other than nursing will be considered eligible.
be in good academic standing. Those just entering a nursing program must have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA with a strong emphasis on math and science.

Current KP employees or their dependents, RN reentry programs, or current RN to BSN or MSN programs are not eligible for these scholarships. Diploma programs are not eligible.

In 2010, the eQuality Scholarship Collaborative will award one $2000 scholarship to assist with medical school expenses.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

be attending an accredited medical school in California or be a California resident attending an accredited medical school elsewhere in the United States; and
be in good academic standing.

Selection Criteria

The criteria on which scholarship recipients will be selected include:

Service to the LGBTQ community
Leadership
Hardship or special circumstances
Academic achievement

In addition to completing the written application, applicants for all scholarships must be available for an interview either by phone or in person on Sunday, 28 March 2010, or Saturday, 4 Apr 2010.

Application

The 2010 eQuality Scholarship application is available, beginning in late November, from high school guidance counselors throughout northern and central California. The application is a .pdf file, which can be opened with the free Adobe Reader software.

Completed applications should be mailed to:

eQuality Scholarship Collaborative

P.O. Box 191311

San Francisco, CA 94119-1311

Deadline

The deadline for 2010 eQuality Scholarship applications has passed. Applicants will be notified of their application status by 31 March 2010.

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Updated: 19Feb2010