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 $10,000 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
2011 Scholarship Receipients
| Name |
Program |
High School |
Marina Petrich
|
Occupational Therapy
|
San Pedro High School
|
Aniga Azad
|
Pharmacy
|
West High
|
Jazmyne Melgoza
|
Pharmacy
|
Narbonne High
|
Ryan Nguyen
|
Pharmacy
|
Bishop Montgomery
|
Kristina Bergensen
|
CLS |
San Pedro High
|
Alaina Beaver
|
Nursing |
South High
|
Scott Bower
|
Nursing |
West High |
Clare Cutuli
|
Nursing |
Bishop Montgomery
|
Melissa Imamoto
|
Nursing |
West High
|
Amy Letwin
|
Nursing |
Palos Verdes High |
Sarah McBeth
|
Nursing |
South High |
Heather Miller
|
Nursing |
South High |
Kelsey Nunez
|
Nursing |
San Pedro Marine Magnet |
Kimberli Shigeta
|
Nursing
|
Mary Star High |
Thomas Coleman
|
Physical Therapy
|
West High |
Shelby Adair
|
Physical Therapy
|
Mira Costa High |
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date for Application March 23, 2012
Announcement of Winners for May 4, 2012
Eligibility:
- Plans to enroll in a program of study in a designated healthcare career:
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Computed Tomography Technologist
- Echo Technician
- 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 2012
- Satisfactory grades
- Permanent resident of the United States or U.S. Citizen
Application Process
- Completed application, copy of transcripts, and letter of recommendation from instructor, counselor or employer due March 23, 2012 and sent to:
-
Scholarship Committee
Human Resources Department
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
3330 Lomita Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90505
- Announcement of recipients will be made by May 4, 2012.
- 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.
Click here to download a Scholarship Application