EMPOWER Scholarships

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Allina Health / Courage Kent Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Two scholarships of $1,500 each.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must also be a resident of Minnesota or Western Wisconsin or attending school in Minnesota or Western Wisconsin.
  2. Must have Volunteer hours.
  3. Must be pursuing a career in healthcare.
  4. Must have at least a GPA of 2.0 on 4.0 scale.
  5. Must show Financial Need.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The annual EMPOWER Scholarship encourages and supports ethnically diverse students who are pursuing a career in a medical or rehabilitation field, accepted to or enrolled in a post high school program. Selection is based on the applicant’s stated intentions, past achievements, need, and graduation ranking.

Application requirements for the EMPOWER Scholarships are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • FAFSA
  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript.
Additional Information: EMPOWER stands for Encourage Minority Participation in Occupations with Emphasis on Rehabilitation. The EMPOWER Scholarship, administered by Courage Kenny Foundation, encourages and supports ethnically diverse students who are pursuing a career in a medical or rehabilitation field. The scholarship is made possible by a generous gift from the David M. Hersey Endowment Fund of the Courage Kenny Foundation.

Award Amount: The winner of the EMPOWER Scholarships will receive $1,500. Scholarship is non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, April 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, April 15

To apply for the EMPOWER Scholarships, students must complete the application form and send supportive documents by mail. All applications must be submitted by the deadline date.
About Allina Health / Courage Kent Foundation:
Contact Information: Volunteer Services – EMPOWER Committee, Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Address: 3915 Golden Valley Road - Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422
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