Deadline: Open
The
RTH/BWH Believe and Achieve Scholarship was created by
RTH in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Partners Healthcare.
It was created in order to award deserving residents of the RTH community by
supporting their personal ambition for job placement and career advancement
through educational and vocational enrichment.
Requirements:
Your completed application and essay* should be submitted together with a letter of enrollment from the school you are attending to the RTH office, Attn: Anne Vinick at
2 New Whitney Street,
The
scholarship applicants must be enrolled or have applied to an institution of
higher learning or a vocational program that provides opportunities for
licensing or other accreditation. All
programs must be accredited.
*Interview:
All
applicants must interview with the Scholarship Committee. Be prepared to discuss your interests, your
educational and professional goals and any other experiences that motivated your decision to attend school. You will be contacted by telephone to set up
a time for your interview. As there are
many applicants to interview, it is very important for you to schedule a time
as soon as possible. All interviews will
be conducted on the last Wednesday afternoon of the months indicated above.
*Essay:
All
applicants are also required to write an autobiographical essay. Please answer the following question:
What has motivated you to continue your education at this time and what obstacles, if any, have you overcome in preparation for your current educational undertaking?
All essays must be double-spaced in 12-font
type.
*If you received this
scholarship previously and no information has changed, including your major and
the school you are attending, you are not required to interview or write an
essay. You must only complete and submit
the application.
Applicants may reapply at
any time as long as the $4000. limit has not already been
exhausted.
Process
for Awarding Scholarships:
Once
the Committee has accepted and reviewed all of the applications for a
particular quarter, decisions will be made no later than fourteen (14) days
after the end of the quarter. Applicants
will receive a letter approving or denying their request. Awards will be sent directly to the educational
institution.
Scholarship Amounts: Applicants can apply for up to $4000.