Purpose:

The Central Peninsula Hospital Volunteers Scholarship is available to high school graduates of the Kenai Peninsula who plan to enter the field of health care. This includes those who have an interest in complementary or alternative medicine.

Complementary medicine: A group of diagnostic and therapeutic disciplines that are used together with conventional medicine. An example of complementary therapy is using acupuncture in addition to usual care to help lessen a patient’s discomfort following surgery.

Alternative medicine: is used in place of conventional medicine. An example of an alternative therapy is using a special diet to treat cancer instead of undergoing surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy that a physician has recommended.

This scholarship is intended to offset all or part of the cost of tuition/registration fees and books.

Applicant Criteria:

• High School Senior with a minimum of 2.8 GPA.
• Demonstrate financial need
• Must reside in the Central Peninsula Hospital Service Area
• Must be accepted into a post-secondary education or training program

Awarding of Funds:

• Scholarships are awarded based on information provided with the application. The total amount available is $1000 per year, renewable up to four years.
• The Central Peninsula Hospital Volunteer Scholarship Committee will notify scholarship awardees directly.
• All scholarship awards are issued payable to the training institution.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS:

1. All required application materials must be submitted at the same time.
2. Upload a copy of an official transcript High School Transcript (College transcript also, if applicable)

Deadline: February 16, 2024

APPLICATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS:
Personal data: Complete all requested information.

Career and Professional Development Objective: to be completed as an essay. Response is critical to enable the Scholarship Committee to evaluate your career goals and professional development strategies.

For additional information, please call 907-714-4626 or email kgensel@cpgh.org.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
I understand scholarship funds are to be used for expenses incurred only for the costs associated directly with my training such as registration fees, books and course fees.

Should I be selected as a scholarship recipient, I agree to attend all classes. Failure to attend may result in the applicant’s repayment to the Dr. Paul Isaak Memorial
Scholarship program. I agree to have my name and photograph used in any publicity for the scholarship program.

I understand that this application must contain all requested materials and be
signed, dated, and received by the Central Peninsula Health Foundation on or before the due date.

I understand that all funds will be made payable to the educational institution.
I understand that the Scholarship Committee chooses recipients and that
committee members cannot comment on the contents of an application to any other individual. All applications will be held strictly confidential.

ACKNOWLEGEMENT BY APPLICANT: I certify that all of the information documented here is accurate and completed to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the terms and conditions. I understand the Scholarship Committee's decision in its selection of scholarship recipients is final.