Scholarship Applications Open NOW!
Closes March 11, 2025
Motivated students shouldn't be
hindered by finances
HOSA Chapter members who are High School Seniors going to a 4-year or 2-year program in a health care field or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) diploma can apply!
Scholarships on average range from $2,000 to $5,000.
VISION
We promote careers in health professions among young people that foster compassionate care and address the needs of health care communities.
MISSION
We raise funds for health profession scholarships selecting outstanding HOSA students in PA to receive our post-secondary scholarships
We've raised $1 million and have given out nearly 500 scholarships.
HOSA STUDENTS
HOSA-Future Health Professionals is a national career and technical student organization with 110 Penn HOSA high school chapters.
MEET OUR 2024 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS
Last year we awarded 22 scholarships totaling $50,000. Our foundation has given out over $1 million dollars of scholarships to hundreds of HOSA Chapter Members attending Pennsylvania High Schools.
OVER 1,100 YOUTH ATTEND
HOSA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE!
FIELDS OUR WINNERS ARE PURSUING
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Physician Assistant
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Nursing
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Pharmacy
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Molecular Genetics
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Pre-medicine
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Public Health
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Biotechnology
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Nutrition & Dietetics
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Occupational Therapy
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Forensic Science
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Neuroscience
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Dental Hygiene -Pre-Health
2024 ASPIRE Winners
Arnav Chatrathi & Sarah Quinones
2023
HOSA Scholarship Winners
2024 PennHOSA Student Leadership
Conference
Our 2024 Winners!
Our 2024
Arnav Chatrathi, April Chou, Avonlea Lechleitner, Anastasia Pendos, Arabella Reinert, Avneet Songha, Aneri Shethji, Brandon Mabey, Cailey Adam, Carly Karnish, Erin Day, Grace Jiang, Jovie Bush, Kaylynn Kercher, Lynnsie Moore, Megan Baldwin, Mahlon Weidner, Sarah Quinones, Sarah Shea, Tanner Falkler, Vidhisha Chahand, Liberty Koepke.
UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES OUR WINNERS WILL ATTEND:
University of Pittsburgh, Thomas Jefferson University, University of Pennsylvania, Georgia Institute of Technology, Elizabethtown College, Franklin & Marshall University, University of North Carolina, Pennsylvania State University, Bloomsburg University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Marywood University, University of Kentucky, University of Delaware, Ursinus College, PA College of Technology, Robert Morris University, Duquesne University, University of Central Florida, Harrisburg Area Community College
ABOUT OUR ASPIRE WINNERS
Students who receive the ASPIRE Scholarship Award excel in academics, school activities and leadership in their HOSA chapters along with making stellar contributions in community service.
ASPIRE AWARDS are in honor of our founding Executive Director, Helen Heidelbaugh who created the Community Volunteers in Medicine Clinic in West Chester PA serving thousands of disadvantaged children and families.
ABOUT OUR 2024 AWARDEES
Arnav Chatrathi (top photo left) has held local and state positions in PennHOSA throughout High School. His focus is on advancing mental health via neuroscience. He's a Junior Commissioner of Hampden Township, a Medical Volunteer (UPMC) & NeuroGo Mental Health Advocate.
Sarah Quinoes (top photo right) has been President of her HOSA Chapter for 3 years & is an Emergency Medicine Technician (EMT) for her community fire company. She's a National Hispanic Scholar of the CollegeBoard.
Avonlea Lechleitner (not pictured) has held leadership positions in her chapter and is credited for highly successful fundraising for cancer organizations in her community. She received the PennHOSA State Leadership Barbara James Award for Community Service.
ABOUT US
The Penn HOSA Foundation Scholarship Fund is a fund of the The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Penn HOSA Foundation Scholarship Fund raises funds that provide scholarships to students who are members of Penn HOSA chartered state association chapters of HOSA-Future Health Professionals. This international student organization is endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education (HSE) Division of the Association for Career and Technical Education.
Penn HOSA's two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA’s goal is to encourage all health occupations instructors and students to join and be actively involved in the HSE-HOSA Partnership.
The Pennsylvania program provides leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for middle school, secondary, post-secondary, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in Health Science Education programs. HOSA is the only Career and Technology Student Organization (CTSO) that is 100 percent dedicated to health care professions!
Since its inception in 1979, Pennsylvania
HOSA, now known as "PENN HOSA-Future
Health Professionals," has grown steadily
reaching over 3,700 members from the
110 local chartered chapters.
Penn HOSA is a powerful instructional program that works best when it is integrated into the Health Science Education curriculum and classroom providing students with training far beyond the basic technical skills needed for entry into the health care field. The rapidly changing health care system demands dedicated workers who beyond their technical skills are people-oriented and capable of playing leadership and team member roles.
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Let's Start A Conversation
The Penn HOSA Scholarship Fund |The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
200 N. Third Street, 8th Floor | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
Tel: 717-919-4991 | Email: lrhodes@pahosafoundation.org
