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Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital (SYVCH) Volunteer Services is now accepting applications for the 2025 SYVCH Volunteer Services Scholarship.
The scholarship program provides financial support to Santa Ynez Valley residents pursuing careers in healthcare and medicine, offering scholarships of up to $3,000 each.
Funded through the efforts of the SYVCH Volunteer Services’ New to You thrift shop, the annual scholarship is open to local high school seniors and continuing college students who meet the eligibility criteria.
Applicants must meet the following scholarship eligibility and requirements:
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Must be a resident of the Santa Ynez Valley
Applicants must be either entering or currently enrolled in a health or medical-related field of study and must provide a letter of acceptance from an accredited college or university.
Be a graduating high school senior or an enrolled college student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (official transcript required).
Submit a one-page personal essay outlining professional goals and how the scholarship will support those aspirations.
(Optional) Provide a verification letter for any community service completed at a Cottage Health department.
Interested applicants should submit a completed scholarship application packet via email (volunteering@sbch.org) or postal mail to:
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Scholarship Committee
Attn: Amanda Wright
PO BOX 689, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0689
Applications must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, March 7. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. To give new applicants an opportunity, previous scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply.
For more information, contact volunteering@sbch.org.
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