Courageous Leader Scholarship

Our courageous leaders

Fairview is proud to offer scholarships to Fairview employees who have completed high school and/or earned a G.E.D. and will be entering or are currently enrolled in an accredited college or technical school program. This scholarship is offered to support the leadership development of employees who are pursuing advancement opportunities within Fairview.

This scholarship is generally offered in the spring of each year with winners announced in mid-summer. We are currently accepting applications for this scholarship through Friday, June 22, 2018. Download the application packet. 
 

Eligibility

Eligible candidates for this scholarship are:

  1. Current Fairview employees with a good employment record. 
  2. Accepted and enrolled in an accredited college-level school/program.
  3. Completing a program that will help them qualify for leadership positions that are expected to be available within Fairview. The program can be any level from certificate through doctorate. 
  4. Role models of the Fairview values. 
  5. Employees who have demonstrated leadership ability, through risk-taking efforts, to influence positive change within Fairview.

All employees who meet the above criteria are eligible to apply. Applicants don’t have to be in a management/leadership role.

To apply

To be considered, applicants must submit the following application materials:

  1. Courageous Leader Scholarship Application Form.
  2. Current résumé, including current and former employment, education and training, certifications, special skills, volunteer experiences and/or other professional experiences.
  3. Copy of your educational transcripts (an unofficial copy is acceptable).
  4. Two professional recommendations. One recommendation must be from your current supervisor. The other can be from your class advisor or instructor, coworker or another professional using the “Scholarship Applicant Recommendation Form” in the application packet or submitted as a formal letter of recommendation on business/school letterhead.
  5. Documentation of acceptance or enrollment in an accredited college-level program. If this documentation isn’t available, please submit documentation showing proof of application to the program. If offered the scholarship, it will be dependent upon acceptance and enrollment into the program.

Note: This scholarship is considered taxable under Section 117 of the Internal Revenue Service code. Please consult with a tax advisor if you have questions.

Send complete applications to:
Hanane Kachman 
Fairview Workforce Development
2344 Energy Park Drive – Suite: 120
St. Paul, MN 55108

Deadline to apply is June 22. Fairview’s Workforce Development department will notify the scholarship winners in writing.