25-26 AzHOSA Scholarship Application

Arizona HOSA Scholarship Information:

1. Scholarships are available to either a secondary senior that is planning on attending any college, university, or trade school after graduating and who will be pursuing a degree/certificate in the healthcare field; or a postsecondary/collegiate HOSA member who plans to further his/her education in the healthcare field and will be graduating after June 30, 2026.

2. There is no limit to the number of applicants per school.

3. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm on Friday, March 6, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.

4. The Scholarship Awards Committee will determine the scholarship recipients. Scholarships will be awarded on the second night of the 2026 Arizona HOSA State Leadership Conference at the Recognition Session.

5. Only one application is needed to be considered for ALL scholarships offered by Arizona HOSA. Scholarship amounts range from $500 to $2,000, and multiple scholarships may be granted in each increment.

6. Funds will be distributed directly to the postsecondary/collegiate institution in the recipient's name, and will NOT be sent directly to the student. Once presented with the award a recipient will have until June, 2026 to submit school information for payment of scholarship.

a. Funds will be sent to the institution to first be used for tuition and fees for the Fall 2026 Semester.

b. If the student's account is paid in full the remaining amount will be released to student to pay for books, supplies, or other needs that the student has.

c. Arizona HOSA is unable to distribute scholarships to universities outside of the United States.
Qualifications for AzHOSA Scholarships:

1. Applicants must be currently enrolled or have completed a health science technologies program or a postsecondary/collegiate healthcare career program and be an active member in good standing of Arizona HOSA.

2. Applicants must be planning to attend a 2 or 4 year institution in the fall following their HS graduation.

2. The scholarship application packet must include the following:

a. Applicant Information (filled into form)

b. Applicant's Current Transcript (uploaded pdf)

c. HOSA Leadership Activities & Future Goals (filled into form)

d. Statement of Financial Need (uploaded pdf with signatures)

e. 2 Reference Letters (1 from local Advisor, 1 from non-Advisor; uploaded pdf)

f. Essay/Personal Statement (uploaded pdf) - PROMPT: Why is it important to you to become a successful future healthcare professional?
Begin your AzHOSA Scholarship Application:
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Last Name
First
Street Address
ApartmentUnit
City
State
ZIP
Email
example@example.com
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
Date
Ethnicity (can check multiple boxes):

Native American Indian or Alasaka NativeBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or LatinoNative Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderWhite or CaucasianOther
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Are you a current paid AzHOSA member?

YESNO
Membership Division

SecondaryPostsecondary/Collegiate
Current School
Chapter Name
Advisor Name
Current Year in School

12th GradeCollege FreshmanCollege SophomoreCollege Junior
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Unweighted GPA
Weighted GPA
Number or Rank in class (e.g. 10th/75):
Please attach/upload a copy of your official or unofficial transcript

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Career and College Goals and Plan:
What is your career goal? (Be specific as to the career area.)
If currently a secondary student, have you already been accepted to a college or university?

YESNOT YET
If yes, please specify the institutions name(s)
If no, where have you applied?
If you are already enrolled in a Postsecondary or College Institution, please answer the following two questions:
Institution Name
Major
HOSA Leadership Activities & Future Goals
Please describe your educational and future career plans. Include undergraduate, graduate plans, and degrees you plan to obtain along the way. Please include how you plan to use those degrees in your future career.
Please list and describe any HOSA Leadership Roles that you have held (local chapter or state office), as well as any HOSA-related activities that you have actively participated in at the local and/or state level. (Please include the years that you held these positions.)
Please list any other leadership positions you have held, activities you have been involved in OUTSIDE OF HOSA, and include a clear description of your leadership responsibilities and commitment for each.
Please list any Community Activities/Service you have been involved in, outside of any school requirements. (Include number of hours served and the organization that you worked with.)
Please list any awards you have received from HOSA or any other organizations.
Supporting Documents:

Required documents include: Statement of Financial Need (found on AzHOSA website), 2 Reference Letters, and Essay/Personal Statement.
Upload the Statement of Financial Need (correct form available on our website):

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Upload one ADVISOR-written Reference Letter

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Upload one NON-ADVISOR written Reference Letter

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Upload your Essay/Personal Statement

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STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE:
By signing below, I certify that the above information is true and correct and that the scholarship if awarded will be used as indicated in the applications. The use of scholarship money will be directly used to pay for tuition, school fees, books, room and board, and/or supplies directly related to the degree the student is pursing.

I hereby grant Arizona and National HOSA offices permission to take photographs, still or motion pictures and sound recordings, separately or in combination, and also give a production company approved by the Arizona or National HOSA office permission to use the finished photographs, silent or sound pictures, and /or sound recordings as deemed necessary. I also grant Arizona and National HOSA Offices permission to share name, scholarship amount, photographs, silent or sound pictures with other organizations deemed appropriate, including but not limited to Arizona Department of Education (ADE), Career & Technical Education, a division of ADE, ADE Health Career Education programs, and the Association of Career and Technical Education Arizona.
Name

First NameLast Name
Student Signature

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Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Thank you for applying for an AzHOSA Scholarship!
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Begin your AzHOSA Scholarship Application:

APPLICANT INFORMATION

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Career and College Goals and Plan:

HOSA Leadership Activities & Future Goals

Supporting Documents:

STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE:

Thank you for applying for an AzHOSA Scholarship!