Lowell C. Kruse Healthy Choices. Healthy Lives. Scholarship

All applications must be submitted by June 15, 11:50 p.m.
PURPOSE
The Lowell C. Kruse Healthy Choices. Healthy Lives. Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide financial assistance annually to a first-year graduate student from the region enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours per semester in a study area leading to improved quality of life for the residents of our region. Examples include, but are not limited to: Health Care Administration, Early Childhood Development, Not-For-Profit Management, and Educational Leadership.
Lowell C. Kruse, President and Chief Executive Officer of Heartland Health from 1984 to 2009, is well known regionally and nationally for his commitment to quality and passion for improving the quality of life within the region.
Lowell successfully led the merger of two community hospitals into a regional medical center nationally recognized for quality. (Heartland Health is now known as Mosaic Life Care.) He continues to champion initiatives to advocate for higher levels of education to improve the health and well-being of communities.
To honor his leadership and commitment to excellence, the Lowell C. Kruse Healthy Choices. Healthy Lives Scholarship was established by Heartland Health and is managed by Heartland Foundation, a 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to empowering children and adults to build healthier, more livable communities.
CRITERIA
Accepted and enrolled in an accredited graduate level program (beyond a bachelor's degree) for a minimum of six hours per semester in a qualifying area that will lead to improved quality of life for the residents of our region.
Maintain an excellent Grade Point Average.
Scholarship recipients must agree to complete a paid internship between their first and second year.
Provide two current letters of recommendation.
As part of the review process, applicants must participate in an in-person interview with Mosaic leadership and board members.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The $10,000 scholarship may be used at any time while the student is enrolled.
Scholarship recipients must agree to complete a paid internship (not to exceed $5,000) between their first and second year.
Paid internship will take place, when appropriate, with a not-for-profit agency or Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.
REFERENCE LETTERS
Upload two current letters of recommendation. Each letter must include date of letter, the author’s name, relationship to applicant, professional title of employment and employment place.
Example:
Month/Day/Year
John Smith, Intern Supervisor
Vice-President
ABC Accounting
1234 Elm St.
City, State, Zip
REQUIRED APPLICATION INFORMATION
1. Personal Information
2. Employer Information
3. Narrative Information
5. College transcript
6. Proof of enrollment in accredited graduate program
7. Two reference letters
DISQUALIFICATION
Failure to complete and provide a complete application will be automatic disqualification.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
County*
Email*
Phone*
EMPLOYER
Are you currently employed?*
- Yes
- No
Employer Name:*
Length of service:*
Job title:*
Supervisor Name:*
First Last
Supervisor Phone:*
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Name of institution where you are enrolled:*
Number of credit hours to which you are enrolled:*
Career field interest:*
Anticipated graduation date:*
NARRATIVE INFORMATION
Please do not provide personally identifiable information.
Brief personal biography about yourself:*
Aside from the financial benefit, why are you applying for the Healthy Choices. Healthy Lives. scholarship?*
Aside from the financial benefit, how will this scholarship enhance your professional and career goals over the next five years?*
How do you see using your area of study to improve quality of life for the northwest Missouri region?*
Please list other financial resources you have received or applied for including dollar amounts:*
Please list awards or honors received:*
Please list extracurricular activities including community involvement:*
Please list hobbies and interests:*
Uploads
Uploaded documents must be in pdf format. Any other format will automatically disqualify the application.
Please upload your most recent college transcript.*
Max. file size: 500 MB.

Must be in pdf format.
Please upload proof of enrollment in an accredited graduate program:*
Max. file size: 500 MB.

Must be in pdf format.
Please upload Reference Letter 1*
Max. file size: 500 MB.

Must be in pdf format.
Please upload Reference Letter 2*
Max. file size: 500 MB.

Must be in pdf format.
Consent*
In submitting this application, I certify that the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge
Incomplete scholarship applications will not be considered by the committee. Falsification of information may result in termination of any scholarship granted. This application becomes property of the Mosaic Life Care Foundation.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR APPLICATION.