Pinnacle Health Auxiliary - The Ernest R. McDowell Health Career Scholarships

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Residents of Cumberland, Dauphin or Perry County or the spouse or dependent of UPMC employees at Harrisburg, Community Osteopathic or West Shore Hospitals. Each application will be reviewed by the Pinnacle Health Auxiliary Health Career Scholarship Committee.

Scholarships start at $1,000 for undergrads to a maximum of $3,000 for graduate students. Scholarship winners are encouraged to re-apply each year.

Application deadline is March 31, 2026. Recipients will be notified before June 15, 2026.

Full Name

Address

Email

Phone

Are you an employee or volunteer of UPMC? If yes, please provide the location, position and dates.

Are you the dependent, spouse or partner of a UPMC employee? If yes, please provide the location at which the employee works.

For High School Seniors:

High School Name and Address, Dates Attended Mo/Yr

Parent/Guardian Name, Address / Occupation / Employer

What college or university are you planning to attend or currently attend?

Name of institution / Address

Enrollment Date

Major /Title of Health Career Curriculum

If school decision is pending, please list institutions to which you were accepted

Name of institution / address / class/ enrollment dates Mo/Yr

Major /Title of Health Career Curriculum

Please upload the following item to complete your application. All information must be included for consideration. All files must not exceed 5 MB in size.

Unofficial transcript (high school transcript for high school seniors and college transcript only for college/grad students)

Letter of Recommendation from a current instructor

● Essay: What does self-care mean to you as a future healthcare professional? Share how you plan to manage stress, prevent burnout, and remain compassionate throughout your career.*

Please upload as a Word document*