Scholarships

Application Criteria

Applicants must be residents of the Town or County of Bedford, Virginia.
Applicants must be a student in “good standing” at the school currently attending.
Applicants must be enrolled in an approved health related program of study.
Applicants must maintain a “C” average or above during the program of study.
Any change in academic status of the student must be communicated to the Foundation.

The Bedford Community Health Foundation offers a variety of scholarships for individuals pursuing certification, degrees, and advanced degrees in health-related fields. Students can be full-time nursing students, employed nurses seeking additional education, full-time allied health students, employed health providers wanting to specialize and high school students enrolled in the Governor’s Health Academy at Susie G. Gibson Science & Technology Center. The scholarship program does not fund general education courses typically taken in the first year of a four-year degree program. The only exception to this is the Jean Casale Scholarship.

Application Requirements

Complete application including three references.
Proof of enrollment or acceptance from the school attending, including major declared or program to be studied.
Grades from the previous academic year must be submitted with the application.
Proof of residency in the Town or County of Bedford, Virginia (i.e., copy of driver’s license).

Application Submittal

Submit complete application including all requirements to [email protected] or mail to PO Box 1104 or deliver to Foundation office, 2nd floor of the Bedford Central Library by June1. If you choose to hand deliver your application, our office is open Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm. For questions about application criteria or requirements, please email [email protected] or call (540)586.5292. All information provided on the application will be treated confidentially.

The application deadline is June 1. When June 1 is on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline is the following Monday.