Scholarships Available - Columbia Basin Care Foundation
Columbia Basin Care Foundation
Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
Due by May 15, 2021
THE DALLES, OR — Offering empowerment through education, the Columbia Basin Care Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for students pursuing healthcare careers.
The $2,500 scholarships support health-related studies in a variety of areas, such as nursing, food and nutrition, public health, social services, and more.
Scholarships are awarded in two categories: Residents of the Columbia River Gorge, and Employees of Columbia Basin Care.
Scholarship for Residents of the Columbia River Gorge
The $2,500 scholarship encourages and supports individuals pursuing careers in healthcare fields. Applicants must live within the immediate Columbia Gorge region (Wasco, Hood River and Klickitat counties). Funds may be used for studies at any college, university, or trade school.
Scholarship for Employees of Columbia Basin Care
The $2,500 scholarship encourages and supports employees working to further their education in order to better perform in their current position or to secure increased responsibility and advancement within the company. All employees are eligible to apply. Funds may be used for studies at any college, university, or trade school.
Apply Now
Scholarship applications are available at www.colbasin.com/foundation
Send completed application by mail or email by May 15, 2021.
Mail to: Columbia Basin Care, 1015 Webber St, The Dalles, Oregon 97058
Or email to: DrewM@ColBasin.com
Scholarship awards will be announced in July 2021.
About the Foundation
The Columbia Basin Care Foundation supports the work and mission of Columbia Basin Care, an independent, nonprofit, skilled nursing facility. Since 2019, the Foundation has awarded $26,000 in scholarships toward healthcare careers. Donations to the Foundation help grow and develop the expertise of local medical professionals.
"Thanks to the generosity of those who donate to the Columbia Basin Care Foundation, we are able to improve the lives of those we serve and support the education of those who care for others," says John Byers, chairman, Columbia Basin Care Foundation.
Located in The Dalles, Oregon, Columbia Basin Care is the region’s only independent, not-for-profit facility for short-stay rehabilitation and long-term care.
Columbia Basin Care is located at 1015 Webber St., The Dalles, Ore. 541-296-2156, colbasin.com
