The Texas Health Resources Scholarship

Created for Tarrant County College students pursuing careers in the health-care field.

Eligibility Criteria

Must have been admitted into one of the following TCC allied health programs with the intent to pursue an Associate of Applied Science Degree or a Certificate of Completion: Health Information Technology, Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care or Surgical Technology.
Must enroll in a minimum of 9 semester hours (8 if in nursing program) for period of award.
Must have a minimum TCC GPA of 2.75, 3.0 GPA is desirable, in all required courses for the allied health program for which the student is pursuing.
Must meet federal guidelines for financial need.
Scholarship is automatically renewable, for up to six semesters for A.A.S. students and three semesters for Certificate of Completion students, as long as a minimum semester GPA of 2.75 is maintained and a minimum of 9 credit hours (8 if in nursing program) are completed.

Complete the TCC Foundation scholarship application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Complete the current FAFSA for determination of financial need. The financial aid process must be completed by the scholarship deadline.
First-time TCC students: an academic transcript or GED scores, if applicable. Submit to the Foundation office.

$500 per semester
Up to six scholarships

The priority deadline is May 6, 2011 at 11:59 p.m.