Scholarship Opportunities

Service League Volunteer Scholarships

The Washington Hospital Service League awards the following scholarships annually to students who are pursuing studies in a health-realted field and is a resident of Washington Hospital District, which includes Fremont, Newark, Union City and part of Hayward or is a current Washington Hospital Volunteer . 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 $1000 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 2.5 GPA or higher. The scholarship is limited to four years. If additional monies are available, a one-time $1000 scholarship may be offered.

Download the Service League Scholarship Application. Scholarship applications are also available at Washington Hospital lobby desk, 2000 Mowry Avenue in Fremont.

To apply, submit a completed application with an official high school or college transcript and proof of citizenship no later than April 1. After May 1, a committee will interview applicants who meet the above criteria. Recipients of the awards will be notified in late May.

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 Kristi Caracappa at (510) 494-7005.

Download the WHEA Scholarship Application. Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 2015