Academics at MBC
Scholarships
There are six specific scholarships which apply solely to the Health Care Administration Program.
Carpenter Scholarships: Four awards of $2,500 each awarded annually to health care administration majors based upon academic merit and financial need.
Wilkinson - Carpenter Scholarship: This $1,500 scholarship was established in 1999 in memory of Sue Wilkinson, R.N. It is intended to be a source of financial assistance for a selected health care administration major from either the traditional or the Adult Degree Program.
Virginia Health Services Scholarship: A $2,000 award, given annually to a rising senior, majoring in health care administration, who has an interest in long term care administration and who has at least a 3.0 GPA. Sponsored by Virginia Health Services, Inc., of Newport News, Virginia.
Note: All declared majors in HCA are invited to apply for these awards. HCA faculty, working with representatives of the financial aid office, and the registrar’s office, gather the pertinent information necessary to make appropriate decisions. Decisions as to scholarship winners are made late in the spring semester of each academic year.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Augusta Health Care, Inc.: Kinnaird Scholarship awarded by AHC to a HCA major doing an internship at the Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville, VA (state-wide competition with other colleges/universities).
Western State Hospital: A grant of $400 to a MBC/HCA major doing an internship at WSH in Staunton, VA.
Note: For additional information on these scholarships and opportunities, please see a member of the HCA faculty before making application.
