Healthcare Career Scholarships
Torrance Memorial Medical Center is pleased to announce the continuation of a scholarship program to encourage and support students seeking healthcare careers. This year's scholarship program will award $16,000 in scholarships. Scholarship applications are available to high school seniors planning to pursue coursework toward a degree, license or certification in the healthcare industry's most in-demand hospital professions: as a registered nurse, clinical laboratory scientist, computed tomography technologist, echo technician, nuclear medicine technologist, mammography technologist, occupational therapist, occupational therapist assistant, pharmacist, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, radiation therapy technologist, radiologic technologist, respiratory therapist, speech pathologist, surgical technician, or ultrasonographer. Graduating high school seniors may apply for one of 10 $1,000 scholarships.
These scholarship funds were made possible by the medical center and the community's support of the Torrance Memorial Health Care Foundation's Holiday Festival, and golf tournament.
High School Seniors
Winners - 2009
| Name |
Program |
High School |
| Anthony Arce |
Physical Therapy |
California Academy of Math and Science |
| Mahta Baghoolizadeh |
Physical Therapy |
Palos Verdes Peninsula |
| Linzy Branson |
Speech Pathology |
South High |
| Christine De Sario |
Pharmacy |
California Academy of Math and Science |
| Brandon Hirai |
Nursing |
Torrance High |
| Min Ji Koo |
Pharmacy |
Mira Costa High |
| Ashlee LaCharite |
Nursing |
South High |
| Samantha Ledesma |
Nursing |
Narbonne High |
| Justin Lee |
Pharmacy |
Palos Verdes High |
| Amanda Marr |
Nursing |
Palos Verdes High |
| Kara Moriyama |
Nursing |
Mira Costa High |
| Fatima Sigala |
Nursing |
Banning High |
| Emily Sitter |
Nursing |
Bishop Montgomery High |
| Eileen Kay Temblique |
Nursing |
Carson High |
| Stephanie To |
Nursing |
Torrance High |
| Truc Truong |
Nursing |
Hawthorne High |
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date for Application for 2009: April 15, 2009
Announcement of Winners for 2009: May 15, 2009
Eligibility:
- Plans to enroll in a program of study in a designated healthcare career:
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Computed Tomography Technologist
- Echo Technician
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Mammography Technologist
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Pharmacist
- Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Radiation Therapy Technologist
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Therapist
- Speech Pathologist
- Surgical Technician
- Ultrasonographer
- Resident of South Bay. Zip Codes: 90245, 90247-49, 90250, 90254, 90260, 90266, 90274-75, 90277-78, 90501-10, 90710, 90717, 90731-32, 90744, 90745-46.
- Graduate of South Bay high school in 2009
- Satisfactory grades
- Permanent resident of the United States or U.S. Citizen
Application Process
1. Completed application, copy of transcripts, and letter of recommendation from instructor, counselor or employer due April 15, 2009, sent to:
Scholarship Committee
Human Resources Department
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
3330 Lomita Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90505
2. Announcement of recipients will be made by May 15.
3. Scholarships will be awarded upon receipt of proof of enrollment as a full time student in a designated career field of study.
Selection Process:
To be selected by a committee of Torrance Memorial staff after consideration of the applicant's academic achievement, financial need, commitment to completion of education and intent to engage in the occupation.
For questions, email vmulligan@tmmc.com or voice mail at 310-784-3758.
| For a copy of the application form for high school seniors, click on this application link. |
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