Berks County Community Foundation-Community General Hospital Foundation June A. Roedel Healthcare Scholarship Application

The Community General Hospital Foundation June A. Roedel Healthcare Scholarship Application
For a woman who spent so much of her life helping others achieve their goals, a scholarship program named in her memory is a fitting tribute. June Roedel (1929-1996) was a positive, sensitive and caring woman who generously volunteered her time and many talents to charitable organizations throughout the Berks County community. For more than ten years, she played an integral role at Community General Hospital serving as vice chairman of the hospital trustees in 1987, and as chairman from 1989 to 1992. It was her vision and leadership that helped initiate this scholarship program.

Purpose: To help residents of Berks County undertake or further careers in healthcare by providing scholarship funds for their educational expenses.

Guidelines: Residents of Berks County are eligible for scholarships as long as they will be attending an accredited educational institution in pursuit of a career in the field of healthcare, with a career goal of fulfilling a local community need.

Undergraduate or graduate college students not actually majoring in a healthcare field but who solely have a desire for future attendance in a healthcare program (e.g. enrolled or enrolling in pre-med or biology with the intent of someday entering the field of medicine) are not eligible to receive awards from this fund. However, if such students have documented acceptance and/or are actually enrolled in a graduate program in a healthcare curriculum, they are then eligible for consideration of a scholarship and are encouraged to apply.

Scholarship funds may be used to cover legitimate educational expenses including tuition, books, room and board, uniforms, travel and other reasonable expenses.

The minimum individual scholarship award will be $1,000; there is no predetermined maximum award per student.

Previous scholarship recipients may reapply.

To be considered for this scholarship, complete and submit the following
form electronically between January 15th and April 1st.

In addition to submitting the form below electronically, you must mail in the following items postmarked no later than April 1. Your name must appear on all submissions:

Three Recommendation Forms from someone who is not related to you. This should be from a teacher, school official, employer, advisor, community leader or other person who knows you well. Submit these forms in sealed envelopes. Download Recommendation Forms here in Word or PDF format.
A copy of your high school transcript if you are a high school senior or did not yet attend college, or your most recent college transcript (if applicable).
A Financial Assistance Questionnaire. Download Questionnaire here in Word or PDF format.

Mail the above information to:
CGH June Roedel Healthcare Scholarship
Berks County Community Foundation
P.O. Box 212
Reading, PA 19603-0212

Please fill out the form below and submit electronically by April 1:

Applicant Name:

Prefix

First

MI

Last

Suffix

Street Address:

Address 2 (optional):

City:

State: Zip Code:

Home Phone Number:

Email address:

County of Residence:

Parents

Parent(s) or Guardian Name:

Parent(s) or Guardian Address (if different than above):

Education

Name of High School:

High School Graduation Date:

What educational institution do you attend or plan to attend?

What year will you be in for the up-coming school year?
Undergraduate year 1
Undergraduate year 2
Undergraduate year 3
Undergraduate year 4
Undergraduate year 5
Graduate year 1
Graduate year 2
Graduate year 3

Where is the educational institution located?

What is your intended major?

What is your intended degree?

Give a brief summary of your career plans:

Employment
Current employer (if applicable):

Dates:

Employer:

Position:

Full-time
Part-time

Previous employer:
Dates:

Employer:

Position:

Family Responsibility:

Do you have children under the age of 18 who live with you and for whom you are responsible?
Yes
No

If yes, ages of children who live with you:

Financial Information

Have you received or do you anticipate receiving any scholarships, grants, awards, etc. for the upcoming academic year? If so, please indicate which ones and the amount of each (do not include loans):

Expected cost of tuition for year:

Expected cost of room and board for year:

Expected cost of books, transportation and uniforms for year:

Total cost for year:

Activities, Awards and Honors
List any school and community activities in which you currently participate or have participated in the past two years. Note any leadership positions or special accomplishments:

Please attach a one-page essay that describes your anticipated career plans. If you have previously received a scholarship from this fund, are you attaining your career goals? Describe some accomplishments from your last year of school.

Please attach a second one-page essay that describes the meaning this scholarship would have in your educational/professional future and any personal challenges you've overcome, if any, to achieve your goals.

How did you hear about the Community Foundation?

REMEMBER TO MAIL IN YOUR RECOMMENDATION FORMS, FINANCIAL QUESTIONNAIRE AND TRANSCRIPTS FOR RECEIPT BY APRIL 1.

Note: Berks County Community Foundation employees, board members and/or committee members are not eligible to apply or be nominated for a grant or scholarship, nor are their immediate family members. Immediate families include spouses, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and stepgrandchildren. The ineligibility period for Berks County Community Foundation board members or employees extends five years after board service or employment terminates. The ineligibility period for committee members who are not Berks County Community Foundation board members or employees is in effect only during their term of service.