To be eligible to receive the scholarship, applicants must be planning on pursuing a course of study in the medical field and their academic subjects during high school must include science, health, and math. Eligible candidates must also participate in community activities which can include school activities and outside employment. In addition, applicants must be in the upper one-third of their graduating class and should be accepted into an accredited school/program of higher learning to begin the fall semester immediately following graduation from high school.
Each applicant must write a 500 word essay expressing his or her reasons for choosing their particular medical field of study and submit this essay to the school’s guidance office by Friday, March 6. Applicants must also submit at least two letters of recommendation: one letter from school faculty and one letter from a qualified member of the general public, such as a minister, an employer, a 4-H leader, a Girl / Boy Scout leader, a coach, etc.
Interested students can visit their guidance offices for information.
Guthrie offers a range of services and programs designed to enhance the health and well-being of those it serves.