Westlake Health Careers Scholarship for Adult Education Students

Application Form

The Westlake Health Careers Scholarship for Adult Education Students is funded by the Westlake Health Foundation. The scholarship is available to students who wish to continue their studies and attain a certificate or degree credential in the field of healthcare.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must be able to pass a criminal background check.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
Applicants must either 1) have a certificate of high school equivalency (i.e. have passed the GED or HiSET exam), or 2) have taken English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and have either a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate.
Applicants must reside in Triton College's district.

Application Requirements

To be considered for a scholarship, you must submit the following:

This application form
Copy or photo of high school equivalency certificate or high school diploma (emailed to ewapaluch2@triton.edu)
Scholarship essay (emailed to ewapaluch2@triton.edu)

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* 1. First and last name:

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* 2. Preferred name (if different from previous question):

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* 3. Date of Birth:

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* 4. Contact Information

Address

City/Town

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 5. Which of the following describes your education?

I have a high school equivency (HSE/GED) from the United States.

I have a high school diploma from the United States.

I have a high school diploma from a different country.

I am currently working on my high school equivalency (HSE/GED).

None of the above apply.

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* 6. Is English your first language?

Yes

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* 7. What do you plan to study at Triton College?

Dental Assistant

Dialysis Technician

EKG Technician

Medical Billing and Coding

Pharmacy Technician

Phlebotomy Technician

Certified Medical Assistant

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Nuclear Medicine Technology

Nursing

Ophthalmic Technology

Radiology Technology

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please provide the name and email of an instructor who can provide a recommendation.

Instructor name:

Instructor email:

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* 9. Essay

Purpose: The purpose of this essay is to show Adult Education staff that you are serious about your college education and that you have a well thought-out plan about how you will use the Westlake Scholarship.

Prompt: A college education can improve a person’s life in many ways. Write a multi-paragraph essay explaining why you would like to go to college.

Describe yourself and your life now.

Explain your career goals and interests.

Identify your educational goals and how attending Triton College can help you achieve them.

Conclude by explaining how a college education can increase your opportunities for personal growth.

Note: Use of accurate format, sentence structure, and grammar will be evaluated. Essay must be typed.

I understand that I need to submit an essay responding to the prompt above to ewapaluch2@triton.edu. My application will not be considered complete until I have submitted this essay.

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* 10. Disclaimer

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false and misleading information in my application or interview will result in the discontinuation of my scholarship.