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January 19, 2017

Kaiser Permanente - Diversity Scholarship Program - Application Deadline Feb. 27th!


Create a Healthy Future for Yourself
If you want to be a doctor, nurse, surgeon, physician assistant, or dentist; or are interested in a career in mental health, the Kaiser Permanente Diversity Program can help. The Kaiser Permanente Diversity Scholarship Program offers scholarships to students of under-represented groups who want to pursue a degree in health care fields.

OUR GOAL is to help underrepresented populations have a chance to earn a degree, be able to make a positive impact on the community, and assist people in need.

All qualified students are encouraged to apply, including those who identify as African American, Asian Pacific, Latino, Native American, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, a U.S. veteran, or those with a disability.

GET STARTED
For more information, including a Q/A with a list of eligible institutions and programs, please contact:

Kaiser Permanente Office of Diversity and Inclusion
2500 South Havana Street
Aurora, CO 80014
Tel: 1-877-457-4772
Email: co-diversitydevelopment@kp.org

Students who meet the following criteria are eligible:
 Colorado resident
 Graduating high school senior or GED recipient entering or currently enrolled in a post-secondary school as a full-time student (e.g., college, technical school)
 Entering or currently enrolled in a post-secondary school as a fulltime student (e.g., college, technical school) or are an active, fulltime graduate or doctoral level student (e.g., graduate school,
medical school, nursing school)
 Have a minimum high school or post– secondary GPA of 2.7 or a GED score of 520

“Without people to invest in my goals and provide emotional and financial support, my pursuit of dentistry would be impossible.” -Kasey Jones, 2015 and 2016 Diversity Scholar