CRITERIA

1. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a health science education program and be a member of HOSA.

2. The scholarship application packet must include the following:

Transcript - A current, official transcript.

Further Education - Indicate the Postsecondary Career and Technology Program, Community College or 4-year College you are planning to attend. (If acceptance letter is available, please provide a copy. If not available, please
include a statement indicating not currently available and state your plans.)

Leadership Activities and Recognition - Substantiating evidence of leadership, responsibility and character through activities in HOSA as well as other than through HOSA. A list of activities could include: offices held, awards and honors, and personal involvement.

Community Involvement - A listing of all community service activities, volunteer experience, etc. and a description of each activity (minimum of one paragraph on each activity listed).

References - Three (3) written references are required. The names and addresses of references must be listed on the application. References should document the applicant's scholarship, leadership abilities, interpersonal skills,
integrity, and potential in the health profession and must be provided by any of the following:

- A teacher, advisor, principal, or director of the Health Science program.
- An employer.
- Any other source other than a relative.

Personal Statement. Applicants must submit a one (1) page statement to include the following information. (This statement can be either word-processed or handwritten.)

- Describe three (3) exemplary qualities gained through your HOSA experiences, and how you plan to use them in your future college, community and career.

Applicants MUST send materials clipped together. Pocket folders, brief folios or binders may not be used. Sheet protectors are not permitted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

PROCEDURE
1. Scholarships are available to either a senior secondary or postsecondary/collegiate student who plans to continue or further his/her education in the health care field.

2. All scholarship materials must be mailed together in one envelope. This includes letters of reference, transcript, etc. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

3. All applications must be typed, word-processed, or legible handwriting. All applications must be grammatically correct and complete for acceptance and review by HOSA.

4. All applications are to be submitted by the student applicant and mailed directly to National HOSA Headquarters at 6021 Morriss Road, Suite 111, Flower Mound, TX 75028.

5. There is no limit to the number of applications per school or per state association.

6. Applications must be RECEIVED no later than April 1 for consideration. Late arrivals will not be considered.

7. The Awards Committee will make the final decision on scholarship awards and scholarship recipients will be announced by May 1.

8. A check for the monetary award will be presented to the HOSA member at the NLC or will be mailed to the address provided on the scholarship application if the award recipient is not in attendance. If the scholarship recipient is in attendance at the NLC, he/she will be
invited to attend a VIP Dinner with the Award Sponsors prior to the Opening General Session, sit with the sponsor in the VIP section at the Opening General Session, and will
be called on stage to receive the scholarship.

9. The amount and number of scholarships will vary from year to year. Only one application is needed for HOSA members to be considered for ALL HOSA scholarships except the ACTE-HSTE Scholarship.

10. The recipient is not required to attend the NLC in order to receive his/her award.