Scholarships Available to All School of Health Professions Students
School of Health Professions Designated Tuition Scholarships
Purpose – To provide financial aid to School of Health Professions students with demonstrated financial need
Eligibility – Enrollment in a certificate or degree program in the School of Health Professions; good academic standing
Selection Criteria – Financial need; academic performance
Application – No application; selections are made by the School of Health Professions Student Scholarship Committee; complete FAFSA
Deadline – Typically, selections are made in May or June for the following academic year
Awards paid out in 2007-20078– Total of$107,126:  $8000/ Clinical Laboratory Sciences, $1676/ Deaf Education and Hearing Science, $15,000/ Dental Hygiene, $600/ Dental Laboratory Technology, $21,000;/Occupational Therapy, $38,000/Physical Therapy, $20,000/ Physician Assistant Studies, $2850/Respiratory Care
Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio
Purpose – Student financial aid for students in specified programs in the School of Health Professions; in 2007-2008 awards will be made to students in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, and Respiratory Care
Eligibility – Demonstrated financial need; good academic standing; must reside in and attend classes in the foundation’s eight-county service area - Bexar, Atascosa, Medina, Bandera, Kendall, Comal, Guadalupe, or Wilson
Selection Criteria – Financial need, academic performance, commitment to a career in health care, volunteer and community service activities
Application – Complete Baptist Health Foundation’s application and submit to Associate Dean; complete FAFSA
Deadline – Typically during July
Awards paid out in 2007-2008 – Total of $30,000: Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies
Additional Information – Awards are approved by the UT Health Science Center Student Loan and Scholarship Committee and the Baptist Health Foundation. Awardees will be required to provide a biographical essay and a thank you letter.
Bennie W. Schreck Scholarship
Purpose – Student financial aid
Eligibility – Enrollment in a certificate or degree program at the UT Health Science Center; minimum grade point average of 3.0; enrollment in 4000 level coursework or within 12 months of graduation
Selection Criteria – Financial need; evaluation of essay; faculty recommendations
Application – Submit 400-500 word essay and no more than two letters of recommendation from program faculty; complete FAFSA
Deadline – Between May 1 and May 15 each year for fall awards; notice of scholarship application process and deadline is posted in mid-March each year
Awards paid out in 2007-2008 - $5790
Caleb Maxwell Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Allied Health
Purpose – To support student scholarships in the School of Health Professions based on academic merit and financial need
Eligibility – Enrollment in a certificate or degree program in the School of Health Professions; good academic standing
Selection Criteria – Academic merit and financial need
Application – Submit 400-500 word essay and no more than two letters of recommendation from program faculty; complete FAFSA
Deadline – Typically, selections are made in May or June for the following academic year
Awards paid out in 2007-2008 – $1310
Congressman Henry Bonilla Health Professions Scholarship
Purpose – To provide scholarship support to students in good standing from the Texas 23rd Congressional District who may be of any classification and from any of the schools within the UT Health Science Center
Eligibility – Good standing; from Texas 23rd Congressional District; good academic standing
Selection Criteria – No additional criteria specified
Application – No application; selections are made by the respective school’s scholarship committee
Deadline – Not specified
Other – Non-renewable; must be awarded to a different student each year
Awards paid out in 2007-2008 - Not awarded to School of Health Professions students in 2007-2008
David P. Green Family Scholarship Endowment
Purpose – To provide need-based scholarships to students pursuing the health professions at the UT Health Science Center and UTSA, with particular emphasis on students who work part-time to help finance their education
Eligibility – Enrollment in a health professions program at the UT Health Science Center or The University of Texas at San Antonio; work part-time to help finance education; good academic standing
Selection Criteria – No additional criteria
Application – No application; selections are made by the respective school’s scholarship committe
Deadline – Not specifie
Awards paid out in 2007-2008 – No awards made in 2007-2008
Dorothy Banks Charitable Trust Scholarship
Purpose – Scholarship support for the UT Health Science Center student
Eligibility – Enrollment in certificate or degree program at the UT Health Science Center; good academic standin
Selection Criteria – Financial need; academic performance
Application – No application; selections are made by the respective school’s scholarship committee; complete FAFSA
Deadline – Not specified; selections typically made in June or July for following academic year
Awards paid out in 2007-2008 – $40,000
General Scholarship
Purpose – Not specified
Eligibility – Enrollment in a certificate or degree program at the UT Health Science Center; good academic standing
Selection Criteria – Not specified
Application – No application; selections are made by the respective school’s scholarship committee
Deadline – Not specified
Awards paid out in 2007-2008 – Not awarded to School of Health Professions students in 2007-2008
Greehey Scholars in Children’s Health
Purpose – Greehey Scholars will be students who exemplify academic excellence, high moral character and the compassion to care for children with cancer or other chronic disease
Eligibility – Student in the School of Health Professions or School of Nursing
Selection Criteria – Financial need, cumulative grade point average, demonstrated interest in children’s health, essay, references
Application – Submit scholarship application and one- to two-page essay to School of Health Professions Student Scholarship Committee; complete FAFSA; no more than two letters of reference
Deadline – Typically applications are solicited during April and May for the following academic year
Awards paid out in 2007-2008 – $10,000
Additional Information – At least seven scholarships will be awarded each year. Awards are approved by the UT Health Science Center Student Loan and Scholarship Committee and the President’s Greehey Scholarship Committee. Awardees will be required to provide a photo, biographical essay and a thank you letter.
Greg Treibs Memorial Scholarship
Purpose – To provide scholarships to students at the UT Health Science Center
Eligibility – Enrollment in a certificate or degree program at the UT Health Science Center; good academic standin
Selection Criteria – No additional criteria
Application – No application; selections are made by the respective school’s scholarship committe
Deadline – Not specified
Awards paid out in 2007-2008 – Not awarded to School of Health Professions students in 2007-2008
Health Science Center Scholarship
Purpose – Not specified
Eligibility – Not specified
Selection Criteria – Not specified
Application – No application; selections are made by the respective school’s scholarship committee
Deadline – Not specified
Awards paid out in 2007-2008 - Not awarded to School of Health Professions students in 2007-2008
The National Council of Jewish Women Ethel Weiner Bloom/Ann Gorsch Endowed Scholarship Fund (Competitive Scholarship)[1]
Purpose – Support scholarships to assist with educational costs of students in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Nursing who demonstrate financial need
Eligibility – Enrolled at least half-time in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Nursing; demonstrated financial need
Selection Criteria – Not specified
Application – Essay on the applicant’s motivation for pursuing a career in the health professions
Deadline – Typically in June or July for the following academic year
Awards paid out in 2007-2008 – $1400
Phyllis & Neil Bowie Student Community Service Award
Purpose – Academic support of students through awards and recognitions
Eligibility – Any UT Health Science Center degree program; junior or senior student (last two years of program); average or better grade point average
Selection Criteria – Demonstrated commitment to community service
Application – No application; selections are made by the respective school’s scholarship committee; recipients prepare a written description of their community service activities (300 word maximum)
Deadline – Not specified
Awards paid out in 2007-2008 – Not awarded to School of Health Professions student in 2007-2008
School of Health Professions Competitive Scholarship (Competitive Scholarship)[1]
Purpose – To provide scholarships for deserving School of Health Professions students
Eligibility – Accepted into a certificate or degree program in the School of Health Professions; grade point average of at least 3.0 and in good academic standing, e.g., no disciplinary actions; at least half-time enrollment
Selection Criteria – May include: academic performance; extra-curricular activities; leadership, service, and/or previous awards and honors; employment while completing prerequisite courses or professional program courses; financial need
Application – Submit scholarship application and one- to two-page essay to School Health Sciences Student Scholarship Committee; complete FAFSA
Deadline – Typically early September for current academic year
Awards paid out in 2007-2008 - Not awarded to School of Health Professions student in 2007-2008
Sjoerd Steunebrink Scholarship Endowment
Purpose – To provide scholarships for students, based on proven academic ability and financial need
Eligibility – Enrollment in a certificate or degree program at the UT Health Science Center; good academic standing
Selection Criteria – No additional criteria
Application – No application; selections are made by the respective school’s scholarship committee; must submit FAFSA
Deadline – Not specified
Awards paid out in 2007-2008– Not awarded to School of Health Professions students in 2007-2008
Other – Recipients receive a copy of biographical information about Dr. Steunebrink
South Texas Academic Rising Stars (STARS)
Purpose – To provide scholarships for eligible students from the 22-county area served by STARS
Eligibility – Enrollment in a certificate or degree program at the UT Health Science Center; U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551; minimum GPA of 2.7; enrollment in at least 12 semester credit hours; permanent residency in one of the 22 counties in Texas served by STARS - Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Duval, Goliad, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Hidalgo, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg,
La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, San Patricio, Refugio, Starr, Webb, Willacy or Zapata. For further information, see the STARS website: http://www.southtexassats.org
Selection Criteria – Selection is made by STARS selection committee and eligibility is confirmed by the UT Health Science Center; STARS awards are matched by the UT Health Science Center
Application – Apply directly to STARS: http://www.southtexassats.org
Deadline – Typically in February or March; check STARS website for details
Awards paid out in 2007-2008 – $27,000
[1] By Texas statute, non-resident students who are awarded a “competitive” scholarship of at least $1000 are eligible to pay resident tuition for the academic year.
