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United Health Foundation Awards $1,225,000 in Scholarships to More Than 200 Diverse, Multicultural Students
Source: MarketWatch
Posted: Thursday, June 24, 2010
WASHINGTON, Jun 24, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The United Health Foundation is providing $1,225,000 in scholarships for the upcoming academic year to more than 200 students from diverse, multicultural backgrounds.
The scholarships, averaging $5,000 per student, are being offered through United Health Foundation's Diverse Scholars Initiative and are awarded to African-American, American-Indian, Asian-American and Latino and Hispanic students planning to pursue careers in health care.
By cultivating health professionals from diverse, multicultural backgrounds, the Diverse Scholars Initiative is designed to increase culturally competent health care delivery, close the health disparities gap and improve health outcomes over the long term.
Since 2007, United Health Foundation has committed more than $3 million to the Initiative for scholarships benefiting more than 585 students.
"These outstanding scholars will be an integral part of the future of our nation's health care system and a health care work force that reflects the rich diversity of our country. Helping to support and develop these diverse, future health care leaders is one way that United Health Foundation works to improve our communities', and our nation's, health and well-being," said Jeannine Rivet, UnitedHealth Group executive vice president and interim president of United Health Foundation.
United Health Foundation is hosting its second-annual Diverse Scholars "Young Minds, Bright Futures"" Forum in Washington, June 23-25, to recognize and celebrate the scholars and inspire them to work toward strengthening the nation's health care system. This year's event will provide an opportunity for the talented, young future health care professionals to meet and interact with members of Congress and health care policy experts.
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