Each year the makers of TYLENOL® award annual scholarships to well deserving students pursuing careers in healthcare. Twenty-three years and over eight million dollars later, we’re proud to continue a tradition that supports those dedicated to a lifetime of caring for others.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for this scholarship:
• Be a resident of the 50 United States, Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia
• If the applicant is an undergraduate student: must have completed at least one year of undergraduate course study by the Spring of 2015 at an accredited two or four year college, university or vocational – technical school, and be able to provide proof of enrollment to a public health/health education, med school, nursing and/or pharmacy degree program
• If the applicant is a graduate student: must be able to provide proof of enrollment to a graduate program in public health/health education, med school, nursing and/or pharmacy degree program
• Must have one or more years of school remaining
• Employees of McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., ISTS, Inc., their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies and the families of each are not eligible.
When is the application deadline? : June 30, 2015
What are the selection criteria?
An independent selection committee will evaluate the applications and select the recipients considering:
• College GPA
• Academic records in public health/health education, med school, nursing and/or pharmacy
• Community Involvement/Volunteer Service
• Essay content Decisions of the selection committees are final and are not subject to appeal. No application feedback will be given.
What are the details of the award?
• Up to 20 scholarships ranging from $500-$2500 will be awarded annually and are not renewable.
• 10 - $10,000 scholarships will be awarded annually and are not renewable.
• 30 - $5,000 scholarships will be awarded annually and are not renewable.
• The scholarships will be applied to tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment required for course load.
• Institutions must be accredited, nonprofit two or four-year colleges/universities in the United States.
• A student may transfer from one institution to another and retain the award.
For additional information regarding the scholarship program contact ISTS by email at Tylenol@applyists.com or call (866) 851-4275.
Source: http://www.tylenol.com/news/scholarship
