St. David's Foundation Opens Applications For 2021 Scholarship

NORTH AUSTIN, TX—St. David's Foundation has opened applications for its 2021 St. David's Neal Kocurek Scholarship program, and is open to high school students within Hays, Williamson, Bastrop or Caldwell counties pursuing health professions and attending a university or college in the state of Texas.

Applications for the scholarship opened Nov. 10 and will close on Jan. 8, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. The scholarship is an opportunity for recipients to receive financial assistance, a robust tutoring program, wellness coaching and mental health services, and pairs students with an accomplished health professional, who provides priceless mentorship throughout the scholar's entire college journey.

As one of the largest health foundation in the United States, St. David's Foundation provides $80 million annually within a five-county area surrounding Austin, TX. Working in tandem with St. David's HealthCare, the Foundation reinvests proceeds from the hospital system back into the community, promoting the goal of advancing health equity and improving the health and well-being of the most underserved in Central Texas.

Recognized as one of the largest scholarship programs in Texas, the St. David's Neal Kocurek Scholarship is dedicated to investing in the higher education of Central Texas youth and provide valuable resources to high school seniors within Travis, Hays, Williamson, Bastrop or Caldwell counties in their pursuit of careers in the health field. High school seniors within the designated counties are encouraged to review eligibility requirements at scholarships.stdavidsfoundation.org. To access the application, click HERE.