LAUNCH Scholarship
LAUNCH Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing healthcare-related education and training after high school. These scholarships help remove financial barriers and support students’ long-term success in the healthcare pipeline.
Application process
The application includes an essay and transcript review. To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a graduating high school senior who has previously attended a LAUNCH program
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
- Be accepted and enrolling in an accredited college or university
- Have chosen a course of study (major) aimed at a career in healthcare
Frequently Asked Questions
When do applications open?
Applications open annually February 1st – March 30th
When are recipients awarded?
Award recipients will be notified by May (of the year that they apply)
I’m a current college student who previously attended a LAUNCH program. Can I apply for this scholarship?
This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors. College students who are LAUNCH Alumni can find separate scholarship opportunities in the LAUNCH Alumni Connect group. Learn more here.
Former recipients
Kaesha Ford
School: Westside High School
Career Goal: Registered Nurse
Levi McCoy
School: Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School
Career Goal: Cardiologist
Candice Ware
School: Glenn Hills High School
Career Goal: Pediatric Nurse
Parker Jones
School: Lakeside High School
Career Goal: Orthopedic Surgeon
Sofiya Kulyna
School: Grovetown High School
Career Goal: Neurologist
Amina Watson
School: Greenbrier High School
Career Goal: Occupational Therapist
Mallory Worthen
School: Jefferson County High School
Career Goal: Registered Nurse
Katelynn
School: Fox Creek High School
Career Goal: Registered Nurse
Melody
School: Alcorn State University
Career Goal: Pharmacist
Laila
School: Butler High School
Career Goal: Pediatrician
Makayla
School: Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School
Career Goal: Physician
Da’Heaven
School: Westside High School
Career Goal: Registered Nurse
Charity
School: Academy of Richmond County High School.
Career Goal: Radiologist
Kimberly
School: Aiken High School
Career Goal: Nurse Practitioner
Carter (Book stipend recipient)
School: Silver Bluff High School
Career Goal: Registered Nurse
Addisyn
School: Harlem High School
Career Goal: Surgeon
Ariana
School: Westside High School
Career Goal: Veterinarian
Olivia
School: Academy of Richmond County High School
Career Goal: Nurse Practitioner
Stanley
School: A.R. Johnson Magnet School
Career Goal: Pharmacist
Tatyana (Book stipend recipient)
School: A.R. Johnson Magnet School
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