Scholarship Opportunities
Several scholarships are available from organizations within Washington Hospital Healthcare System.
Applications are available as a printable PDF file using Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, download a free copy now from Adobe.
Choose a scholarship to learn more:
- Service League Volunteer Scholarship
- Medical Staff Scholarship
- Washington Hospital Employee Association Scholarship
Service League Volunteer Scholarship
The Washington Hospital Service League awards the following scholarships annually to Washington Hospital District students who are pursuing studies in a health-related field.
Two health career scholarships are awarded each year to graduating high school seniors and/or college students pursuing studies in a health related field.
Each scholarship is for $1,000 per year and is renewable each year for three additional years as long as the student remains in a health-related program. In addition, the student must continuously remain in good standing with a 2.50 GPA or higher. The scholarship is limited to four years.
For more information about this scholarship program, please call (510) 791-3465.
Applicants who will be considered for these scholarships shall:
- Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Washington Hospital District, which includes Fremont, Newark, Union City, parts of Hayward and unincorporated Sunol and be 22 years of age or younger as of December 31st of the year in which they apply for the scholarship.
- Have been accepted by an accredited school, college or university offering a bachelor or higher degree program in a health-related field.
- Be a full time student.
- Contribute to the community by accruing at least 100 hours of volunteer service or working in a health-related field.
- Submit current letters of recommendations, one each, from three of the following:
- Director of Volunteer Services
- Employer
- Counselor/Advisor
- Teacher
- Submit by April 1st, a completed application with an official high school or college transcript and proof of citizenship.
Application process
Scholarship applications are available each year after January 1st at:
Washington Hospital
Lobby desk
2000 Mowry Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
- A committee will interview applicants who meet the above criteria after May 1st.
- Recipients of the awards will be notified in late May.
Download an application
Applications are available as a printable PDF file using Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, download a free copy now from Adobe.
Download the Service League Scholarship Application PDF
The Washington Hospital Medical Staff offers scholarships each year to students residing within the Washington Township Health Care District who are pursuing careers in the health sciences field. A $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the nursing program at San Jose State University and another $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to an Ohlone College nursing student.
Two scholarships are available for high school students entering any of the health science fields or college students currently enrolled:
- The Medical Staff Scholarship in the amount of $1,500
- The Robert Foley, MD, Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. The Devorah Taghioff Scholarship, generally in the amount of $1,000, is awarded to a high school student pursuing a career in the health sciences who has distinguished himself/herself despite having to overcome significant financial or social obstacles. In addition, two $1,000 scholarships are awarded to Washington Hospital employees.
Applications are accepted between January and mid-March of each year for all the scholarships are available from the Medical Staff Office of Washington Hospital.
For applications and deadlines for the coming year or additional information about the scholarship program, please call (510) 791-3446.
Download an application
Applications are available as a printable PDF file using Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, download a free copy now from Adobe.
Download the Medical Staff Scholarship Application PDF.
Washington Hospital Employee Association (WHEA) Scholarship
The Washington Hospital Employees' Association (WHEA) offers a $2,000 annual scholarship. The Don Pickinpaugh Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a dependent of a Washington Hospital employee. Applications are accepted from February to March every year. For more information about the WHEA Scholarship, please call Mike Rogers at (510) 608-1320.
Download an application
Applications are available as a printable PDF file using Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, download a free copy now from Adobe.
Download the WHEA Scholarship Application PDF.