AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

If you want to be a doctor, nurse, surgeon, physician assistant, or dentist; or are interested in a career in mental health, the Kaiser Permanente Diversity Program can help.

The Kaiser Permanente Diversity Scholarship Program offers scholarships to students of under-represented groups who want to pursue a degree in health care fields.

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Kaiser PermanenteDiversity& Inclusion Center of Expertise 2500 South Havana StreetAurora, CO 80014

Tel: 1-877-457-4772

Email: co-diversitydevelopment@kp.org

OUR GOAL is to help underrepresented populations have a chance to earn a degree, be able to make a positive impact on the community, and assist people in need.

All qualified students are encouraged to apply, including those who identify as African American, Asian Pacific, Latino, Native American, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, a U.S. veteran, or those with a disability.

WHO’S ELIGIBLE?

Students who meet the following criteria are eligible:

î Are a Colorado resident

î Are a graduating high school senior or GED recipient entering or currently enrolled in a post-secondary school as a full-time student (e.g., college, technical school)

î Entering or currently enrolled in a post-secondary school as a full-time student (e.g., college, technical school)

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î Are an active, full-time graduate or doctoral level student (e.g., graduate school, medical school, nursing school)

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î Have a minimum high school or post-secondary GPA of 2.7 or a GED score of 520

HOW ARE THE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED?

Applications are evaluated based on the following criteria:

î Academic achievement

î Character qualities

î Community outreach and volunteering

î Member of a diverse population underrepresented in health care

HOW ARE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS DISTRIBUTED?

Scholarship awards are disbursed to the educational institution, only in the fall, after the student has supplied verification of enrollment and contact information for the institution’s Financial Aid Office. In addition, scholarship funds cannot be used to pay for classes that have already been taken and may not be applied to outstanding balances for previous debt incurred.

IS THIS A ONE-TIME OPPORTUNITY?

No. In fact, many of our scholarship recipients have been awarded scholarships multiple years.

HOW DO I GET STARTED?

You’ll need to fill out and submit submit an online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For more information, including a Q&A with a list of eligible institutions and programs, please contact:

Kaiser Permanente Diversity & Inclusion Center of Expertise 2500 South Havana StreetAurora, CO 80014

Tel: 1-877-457-4772 Email: co-diversitydevelopment@kp.org