Dr. Michael and Mrs. Kay Wilcox Education Fund
Eligibility
Applicants to the Dr. Michael and Mrs. Kay Wilcox Education Fund must meet all of the following criteria:
Be high school seniors or graduates from New Prague High School in New Prague, Minnesota.
Plan to major in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Paramedic, or Physician Assistant program at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in Minnesota for the entire upcoming academic year.
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award ranging from $2,500 to $5,000.
$2,500 for students attending a two-year college or vocational-technical school
$5,000 for students attending a four-year college or university
Awards are renewable for up to three additional years or until a degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of satisfactory academic performance (maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent) and remaining in a healthcare-related field of study for the entire academic year. Recipients attending a two-year college or vocational-technical school who transfer to a four-year college or university may receive $5,000 per year up to the combined total of four years.
Award recipients will also be provided the opportunity to receive a mentorship by Dr. Michael Wilcox each year the award is granted.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
Academic record
Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
Work experience
A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
Unusual personal or family circumstances
An online recommendation
Financial need, as calculated by Scholarship America, must be demonstrated for the student to receive an award.
Selection of finalists is made by Scholarship America. Selection of recipients will be made by a committee of no more than two Dr. Michael and Mrs. Kay Wilcox family representatives and a minimum of three non-family representatives. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.