The Dr. Omega Logan Silva Healthcare Legacy Scholarship honors her life and commitment to supporting economically disadvantaged women aspiring to pursue careers in healthcare. The maximum award value is $20,000.
Scholarship Details
- A candidate for graduation from an accredited high school or a student already pursuing a degree in higher education, vocational, or graduate school.
- The candidate must be from or attending a school in the Mid-Atlantic with plans to work in the same region upon program completion.
- The candidate must be planning to attend or already attending a post-secondary institution, including vocational training, from an accredited institution.
- Fit the category of an economically disadvantaged woman.
Eligibility Criteria
- A graduate from an accredited high school who will be entering college
- A student already pursuing a degree in higher education, vocational or graduate school
- Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA at accredited institution, or satisfactory performance at vocational school.
- Demonstrate significant involvement in school and community activities.
- Applicants must plan to attend or already attend a school in the Mid-Atlantic and plan to pursue a healthcare position there after completing their program.
Application Process
- Submit the application with all sections completed to The Healthcare Council by the due date.
- Two letters of recommendation (from non-relatives) speaking to the character, integrity, and uniqueness of the applicant must be submitted to The Healthcare Council by the due date.
- Answer all questions completely.
- Finalists will be interviewed by the selection committee.
- The scholarship will be presented at The Healthcare Council’s Employee of the Year and McNulty Award Ceremony in Marcy, at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland.
- Submit a high school transcript or a transcript showing college coursework or vocational certifications. Separately, provide the information requested in the Applicant Information Submission instructions, including school and community activities, awards, and recognition.
Dr. Silva and her collaborators were the first to describe calcitonin production by small cell lung carcinoma in humans. The recipient of this scholarship created in her honor is expected to attend the luncheon, and her biography will appear in the program.
