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Portage Health Foundation Scholarship application now open to 2021-22 Finlandia University students

June 8, 2021

Applications are now being accepted for the Portage Health Foundation Scholarship opportunity to Finlandia University students studying healthcare and coming from Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga or Ontonagon counties. The scholarship can be awarded to the same person for up to four years.

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The application deadline is July 16, 2021. This scholarship is open to returning and incoming FinnU students.

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If you would like to fill out a paper application instead, you can find that here:

Portage Health Foundation – Finlandia Scholarship Application 2021

Portage Health Foundation Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

  • origin of residence is from Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, or Ontonagon counties of Michigan (a student who graduated from Hancock Central High School is not eligible for the Portage Health Foundation scholarship at this time);
  • seek a degree in the health professions, which includes Nursing (BSN), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and Healthcare Management;
  • demonstrate extreme financial need as verified by the Financial Aid Office;
  • maintain at least a 2.5 GPA;
  • be a fulltime student;
  • attend two Portage Health Foundation community service events during each academic calendar year while recipient of the award (the Portage Health Foundation will monitor attendance);
  • Participate in communication efforts and marketing content that will include, but is not limited to photography, written correspondence and video.
  • submit a follow-up narrative report during the spring semester each year while recipient of the award where the student reflects on their career plans (the Portage Health Foundation will monitor report submission); and
  • submit a personal thank you letter to the Portage Health Foundation’s Executive Director and Board for funding the scholarship.

About Portage Health Foundation

The Portage Health Foundation is a non-profit charitable foundation serving Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.  Located in Hancock, the Foundation receives and contributes charitable donations to support the health needs of the community through enhanced philanthropy and community collaboration.

One of the Foundation’s missions is to be a catalyst in promoting and improving the overall health of our communities through health education and research.  Reinvesting money through educational scholarships is one way the Foundation believes it can positively affect the health of the region and its residents.

With an ever-increasing aging population, the Foundation recognizes the demand for more healthcare workers to provide quality access to care in order to meet the healthcare needs of rural communities.

Through health-oriented scholarships, the Foundation is eager to support more opportunities for students from the western U.P. to study the health sciences.  Additionally, the Foundation hopes that someday those students will remain in or return to the Upper Peninsula as professionals and become partners in creating a healthier community.

Learn more at phfgive.org.

Eligible Healthcare Programs at Finlandia University

Finlandia University offers four programs specifically focused in the healthcare field, including three in the College of Health Sciences and one in the International School of Business. The following three programs are eligible for the Portage Health Foundation Scholarship.

Nursing

The Finlandia University nursing program’s mission is to prepare professional nurses dedicated to academic excellence, spiritual awareness, and the practice of nursing. The B.S.N. program provides students with educational opportunities in a high-quality learning environment that leads to the preparation of competent, caring nursing professionals. The integration of learning with faith and values promotes the students’ intellectual growth and personal development. Learn more on the nursing page on Finlandia’s website.

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

The goal of the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Finlandia University is to enable the graduate to function effectively as a physical therapist assistant in any practice setting. This is achieved through professional education and training using sequential instruction, practical clinical experiences, and development of leadership skills. Emphasized throughout the student experience are problem solving skills, scientific inquiry, ethics, teamwork, and examination of the roles of the physical therapist and the Physical Therapist Assistant and the boundaries between them. Learn more on the PTA page on Finlandia’s website.

Healthcare Management

Finlandia’s Healthcare Management degree is for those who wish to pursue a career on the business side of the healthcare field. Typical careers include healthcare office or clinic management and human resources management. In addition to the General Education core courses required for all Finlandia students and the Business Administration core completed by all BBA students, the Healthcare Management major takes courses tailored for healthcare management professionals, such as epidemiology in healthcare, healthcare and ethics, healthcare delivery, healthcare finance, and healthcare information systems. Learn more on the Healthcare Management page on Finlandia’s website.

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