kaiser permanente health care career scholarship … permanente health care career scholarship...
TRANSCRIPT
Kaiser Permanente Health Care Career Scholarship Program2014-2015 Application Cycle Information
kp.org/communitybenefit/scholarship/nw
Community Health Careers, Community Benefit Department
2 | © 2011 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. For internal use only.September 22, 2014
Agenda
Kaiser Permanente Health Care Career Scholarship Overview
Basic Eligibility Requirements
Additional Consideration Categories
Selection Criteria
Application, Tips, & Timeline
3 | © 2011 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. For internal use only.September 22, 2014
Kaiser Permanente Health Care Career Scholarship Program
Mission – to help students from Oregon and Southwest Washington achieve their dreams of becoming health care professionals.
Scholarships are awarded to students from 132 eligible public high schools in the Kaiser Permanente Northwest service area.
– Previously, 113 high schools were eligible. This year, Kaiser Permanente welcomes 19 public high schools from Lane County to the program, as a Kaiser Permanente medical clinic will open in Eugene in late 2015.
Traditionally scholarships have been for $2,000. This year up to 25% of the scholarships will be for $5,000 or $10,000!
That’s right!
NEW THIS YEAR
$5,000 and $10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS
5 | © 2011 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. For internal use only.September 22, 2014
The Scholarship Awards
Kaiser Permanente Northwest strives to award a scholarship to at least one qualified applicant from each eligible high school.
The majority of scholarship awards will be for $2,000.
Up to 25% of the awards will be for $5,000 or $10,000!
– These higher-level scholarships will be awarded to the most qualified applicants from across all eligible schools.
The $2,000 awards will be distributed in fall 2015.
The $5,000 and $10,000 awards will be divided into two equal payments distributed in fall 2015 and fall 2016.
All awards are non-renewable.
6 | © 2011 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. For internal use only.September 22, 2014
Additional Benefits for Scholarship Recipients
Once scholarship recipients have reached their second year of college, they are eligible to:
– Apply for an additional one-time scholarship of $2,000 to be applied toward the fall term of their third year of college.
– Apply for paid summer internships at Kaiser Permanente that are available exclusively to recipients of the Health Care Career Scholarship.
Kaiser Permanente periodically communicates with scholarship recipients to notify them about these opportunities and others as they arise.
Why? Because Kaiser Permanente recognizes that college students need not only financial support but also relevant experiences and connections to achieve their academic and professional goals.
7 | © 2011 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. For internal use only.September 22, 2014
Basic Eligibility Requirements
Must be a graduating senior in the 2014-2015 school year attending an eligible high school in the Kaiser Permanente Northwest service area.
Must be pursuing an approved career in the human medical or dental health care fields.
– Note that “athletic trainer” and “veterinarian” are not approved careers.
Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
Must be enrolling at a US-accredited college/university as a full-time degree- or certificate-seeking first-year student in fall 2015.
– Proof of enrollment will be required before scholarship is paid.
– Scholarships are not payable to for-profit institutions.
Apply if you meet these requirements!
8 | © 2011 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. For internal use only.September 22, 2014
Additional Consideration Categories
Are first-generation college-bound students (neither parent has earned a two- or four-year degree).
Demonstrate financial need (meet federally set low-income definitions).
Speak English plus a second language fluently.
Are members of diverse populations, including populations underrepresented in health care.
– Students who identify as Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or those with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Extra consideration is given to applicants who:
9 | © 2011 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. For internal use only.September 22, 2014
Additional Consideration Categories
Are engaged in organized health and wellness activities at school and/or school based health center activities.
– Examples: Member of a health and wellness club or committee at school; member of a Youth Advisory Council for a school-based health center.
– Note that participation in athletics does not count toward this category.
Have regularly volunteered or worked in a public health setting or a community health education organization.
– Examples: Volunteering at a clinic for the underserved/underinsured (AKA a “free clinic”), at a public health department, or at an organization focused on increasing awareness of a particular health issue (e.g. American Diabetes Association).
See the FAQ on the application website for more information.
Extra consideration is given to applicants who:
10 | © 2011 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. For internal use only.September 22, 2014
Don’t Assume That You’re Not Competitive!
Apply if you meet basic eligibility requirements.
The “additional consideration” categories are not required in order to be considered for a scholarship.
How Are Recipients Selected?
12 | © 2011 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. For internal use only.September 22, 2014
Selection Criteria
A selection committee of Kaiser Permanente employees and members of the health care community consider the following when holistically evaluating applicants:
– Academic achievement.
– Engagement in activities (extracurricular, community service, and/or work).
– Commitment to a career in health care.
– Character qualities.
– Diversity characteristics.
– Economic and/or social disadvantage.
13 | © 2011 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. For internal use only.September 22, 2014
Where’s the Application & What’s On It?
Access the application at kp.org/communitybenefit/scholarship/nw.
Be prepared to answer questions about the following:
– The top two colleges to which you have applied or will apply.
– Your planned major and health career.
– Your extracurricular, community, and/or work activities.
– Your family’s financial situation.
– Adversity that you have faced (if applicable).
– Your personal background and story.
– A teacher who has inspired you and why.
14 | © 2011 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. For internal use only.September 22, 2014
What You’ll Need to Apply
Access to the Internet to complete the application.
– No materials will be accepted in print or via email. Everything must be submitted via the online application.
An electronic copy of your most current official high school transcript.
A teacher nomination (submitted by the teacher online – see application for instructions).
A letter of recommendation from an adult other than the teacher who nominated you (submitted by the recommender online – see application for instructions).
An electronic copy of proof of financial need, if applicable (see application for acceptable forms of proof).
15 | © 2011 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. For internal use only.September 22, 2014
Application Tips
Engage in activities related to your field of interest; this helps demonstrate your motivation and commitment.
Use most or all of the space allotted for essay questions.
– Clear, specific, and concise writing is recommended. However, word limits for essays are tight. Essays that use half or less of the allotted space often do not provide enough information and may convey a lack of effort.
Pay attention to grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
Apply in advance of the deadline date to ensure that you have time to ask questions and get technical issues resolved.
Utilize all available resources – if you have a question, peruse the “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ) section on the application website to see if you can find an answer.
Application Tips
When calling or e-mailing Kaiser Permanente, communicate in a professional manner.
– Voice mail messages – speak clearly; include phone number and first/last name.
– Email messages – include a “subject” line and first/last name.
– Do not request that calls or emails be returned outside of business hours.
Be accountable, even for required materials that someone else is submitting.
– You are responsible for ensuring that the teacher/counselor nominating you and the person writing your letter of recommendation submit these items on time. Incomplete applications result in disqualification.
Send “thank you” notes to nominators and letter writers.
16 | © 2011 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. For internal use only.September 22, 2014
17 | © 2011 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. For internal use only.September 22, 2014
Application Timeline
Applications must be complete and submitted online no later than Wednesday, January 14, 5 p.m. Pacific time.
Applications will be evaluated from January through April 2015.
Applicants under consideration for $5,000 and $10,000 scholarships will be interviewed February through April 2015. An interview does not guarantee receipt of a scholarship in any amount.
A selection committee will identify recipients of $2,000, $5,000, and $10,000 awards in April 2015.
All scholarship recipients will be announced in late April 2015.
Recipients will be presented their awards at the Kaiser Permanente scholarship awards ceremony in May 2015.
18 | © 2011 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. For internal use only.September 22, 2014
Remember, access the application at:
kp.org/communitybenefit/scholarship/nw
Submit it by January 14, 2015, 5 p.m. PST.
