NC HOSA Scholarship Program
The NC HOSA Scholarship Program allows NC HOSA partners to contribute $500 or more to recognize academic excellence. Scholarships are awarded on merit, academic achievement, leadership skills, and community service. Donors are invited to attend the State Leadership Conference to present the scholarship awards. Scholarships may be named with amounts of $500 or more. Any amount received under $500 will be deposited into the general scholarship fund. For more information on donating to the NC HOSA scholarship fund, contact Jennifer Epperson at jennifer.epperson@nchosa.org or complete the 2024-2025 Sponsor/Partner/Scholarship Form.
2024-2025 Scholarship Information
Deadline to submit is 11:59 PM on March 7, 2025
To apply please complete the 2025 NC HOSA Scholarship Application linked below.
2025 NC HOSA Scholarship Application *NOW OPEN*
NC HOSA Scholarship information is listed below. Please complete all areas of the application by March 7, 2025. Scholarship interviews will be held if requested by the scholarship sponsor.
All applicants will submit a color photo, resume, unofficial transcript, essay describing future career plans, and 3 recommendation letters, one of which must be from your HOSA advisor/Health Science Education teacher. Some scholarships may have additional required submissions.
Resume should include: Career Goal; Health Science Education classes taken with grade earned; community service involvement including the number of hours; leadership; number of years in HOSA; awards, honors, and/or educational societies.
Northern Regional Hospital Scholarship - The Northern Regional Hospital Scholarship is provided to a student in the Piedmont Triad or Northwest Regions. The scholarship is in the amount of $1,500.
Shawn Blanton Memorial Scholarship - The Shawn Blanton Memorial Scholarship is in memory of Shawn Blanton, a former Health Science student at Smoky Mountain High School, who was killed while on duty with the North Carolina Highway Patrol June 17, 2008. In high school, Shawn took an active role in his HOSA chapter. He was Co-President of his local chapter and a regional, state, and national competitor in CPR/First Aid. He also exemplified the model student and citizen. This $500 scholarship is given to a student from the Western Region in memory of Shawn Blanton to recognize a HOSA member who brings the best of themselves to HOSA.
Novant Health Workforce Development Scholarship - The Novant Health Workforce Development Scholarship is open to any high school senior. The scholarship is in the amount of $2,500.
NC Healthcare Association "I Do Care" Scholarship - The NC Healthcare Association "I Do Care" Scholarship is open to any high school senior. The scholarship is in the amount of $2000.
Hugh Chatham Health Scholarship - Open to any high school senior located in Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin, or Alleghany counties. The scholarship is in the amount of $1, 000.