AMN/HCC Scholarships

As the only local organization of its kind representing the health care, biotech and medical device industries through advertising, marketing, graphic design and public relations, HCCSC is proud to recognize success in the field of communications by presenting one or more students with a scholarship for their passion for health care.

In conjunction with AMN Healthcare, the title sponsor of the annual Finest Awards, high school seniors and college students currently enrolled in a San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles or Riverside school district who plan to enter the field of health care upon graduation are invited to submit an application for the opportunity to win a minimum of $3,000 scholarship, courtesy of AMN Healthcare. The winner(s) are also recognized at the annual Finest Awards event, alongside the health care industry's leading communications professionals.

Contest Guidelines

• Every application must include the completed HCCSC Scholarship Cover Sheet. Please download and fill out accordingly prior to submitting your application.
• Write and submit an essay on the topic: Why I Plan to Enter the Field of Health Care After College Graduation.”
• Entries must be no more than two typed, double-spaced, one-sided pages in length. Please include your name, address, phone number, email address and name of your school with your entry.
• A letter of recommendation must accompany each entry. The letter may be written by a teacher, principal, counsellor or professional presently working in the healthcare field. Please limit the letter of recommendation to one page.
• An unofficial copy of your transcripts, or other record of classes taken and grades received, must also accompany each entry.
• College students, please make sure to include both your high school and college unofficial transcripts.
• Qualified applicants must be high school seniors or college students presently enrolled, and in good standing, in a San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles or Riverside County school, in person or virtual.
• This scholarship is available to all US citizens.
• All entries must be received for judging between April 1 - June 30 (no exceptions).

To qualify, please attach all required documents in one email and send to hcc.scholarship@gmail.com

About AMN Healthcare

AMN Healthcare is the leader in healthcare staffing services for healthcare facilities across the United States. AMN Healthcare provides innovative healthcare workforce solutions and staffing services that help clients, clinicians and physicians deliver excellent, cost-effective patient care.