Three $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year. Application Requirements: The applicant must be in their senior year of high school and a resident of Monterey, Santa Cruz, or San Benito counties (California). The applicant must matriculate at an accredited institution of higher education, either public or private. Official high school transcripts must be submitted with the application and the applicant must have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
The Pacific Grove Hyperbaric Chamber honors the service of Dr. Tak Hattori, who served as the Medical Director for the Pacific Grove Hyperbaric Chamber for 44 years. Dr. Hattori was one of the driving forces behind the acquisition and installation of the hyperbaric chamber. During his tenure as Medical Director he volunteered thousands of hours, ensuring that the all-volunteer staff had the most current training in hyperbaric medicine and that the best possible medical care was offered to those suffering from diving related injuries or carbon monoxide poisoning.
In honoring Dr. Hattori’s service, which was also recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society, Monterey County, the City of Pacific Grove and the U.S. Congress, the scholarship committee seeks students who have significantly demonstrated service to their communities.
