Riverside, CA — Riverside Medical Clinic Charitable Foundation (RMCCF) is currently accepting applications for its 2021 College Scholarship.
This scholarship provides recognition and financial support to graduating juniors and seniors currently attending Riverside County high schools who want to pursue a career in any healthcare field within the Inland Southern California area.
RMCCF will award up to ten (10) $500 scholarships. Funds may be used for college application fees, supplies, or costs related to the study of their chosen field. Application Deadline: Friday, May 7, 2021, at 5:00 PM, PDT.
RMCCF College Scholarship Requirements
Must be a resident of Riverside County and be enrolled in a Riverside County High School
Must be enrolled in or currently applying for admittance to a Southern California healthcare program
Must submit a 300 minimum word essay
Must submit three letters of reference
Must have a weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher
Must submit current unofficial/official transcripts
For the online application and details, visit www.RMCcharity.org.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
The Riverside Medical Clinic Charitable Foundation also offers two additional scholarship opportunities – The Founders Scholarship and Community Impact Scholarship.
The Founders Scholarship honors the 19 founding doctors of RMCCF and provides recognition and financial support to students currently enrolled in a healthcare program or current healthcare professionals in the Inland Southern California area. Up to five scholarships will be awarded on a quarterly basis, at a maximum of $250 per recipient.
The Community Impact Scholarship assists community members in helping improve their daily lives and wellbeing. This fund supports local health and wellness program assistance and is intended to assist those with special, extenuating circumstances. For example, funds can be used to assist in paying for an overnight or day camp for children or adults with or without special needs. Up to ten scholarships of $250 or $500 per grantee will be awarded on a quarterly basis.
About Riverside Medical Clinic Charitable Foundation/Anti-Bullying Institute
Riverside Medical Clinic Charitable Foundation is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life in Inland Southern California through advocacy, education, and service.
For over thirty-five years, the Riverside Medical Clinic Foundation, which was incorporated in 1984 by 19 Riverside Medical Clinic physicians, has pursued a mission of providing health education. In 2013, Riverside Medical Clinic Charitable Foundation (RMCCF), a 501(c)(3) public charity, was incorporated.
RMCCF offers monthly support groups for those living with chronic diseases, and their caregivers, including Alzheimer’s, prostate cancer, brain injury and stroke, and endometriosis. In addition, with its community partners, RMCCF presents health-based educational events. In 2014, the Anti-Bullying Institute was introduced to offer hands-on programs designed to empower children, parents, schools, and youth organization personnel to effectively deal with the issue of bullying. In 2019, RMCCF introduced Traveling Triplets, a therapeutic doll memory care program for dementia patients.
More information can be found at www.RMCcharity.org.
