Richard & Eloise Johnston Health Services Scholarship

UPDATED 2024/2025

This scholarship was established by San Diego Community College District to honor Dick Johnston, former President of the SDCCD Board of Trustees to assist students who have been accepted into a health-related program.

To be considered for this scholarship you:

  • Must have the following career goals:
    Healthcare sector
    Nursing
    Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician
    Practicing medicine (doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant)
  • Must have a 2.5 (C+) GPA
  • Must be enrolled at least part time at Mesa College
  • Must demonstrate financial need
  • Must major in one of the following areas:
    Dental Assisting
    Radiologic Technology
    Health Information Technology
    Medical Assisting

 


Award funds will be disbursed:
Immediate release of full award (May)

Award
$500
Deadline
02/13/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. 2024: Your Educational Journey. Please share the following: The educational journey that led you to Mesa, including what you did before coming here and what made you decide to enroll at Mesa. Your future goals, including what you plan to do after graduation from Mesa and what your long-term career and educational goals are. Why you chose your major or field of study. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
  2. 2024: Resiliency Question. Please share the following: How you have exhibited resiliency in your life. Specific examples of a challenge or challenges that you have overcome. How this scholarship will have a meaningful impact on your educational journey. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
  3. 2024: Financial Need Essay. Submit an original essay describing your financial need. Mention if you are eligible for PELL or BOG funding, or describe why you are not eligible for PELL or BOG. Include any outside financial support you receive from all sources. (500 words)
  4. 2024: This scholarship was created to honor Richard L. and Eloise Johnston’s commitment to “service” in meeting the needs of others throughout their professional lives. Please share with us, in one to two paragraphs, your own definition of “service” in terms of your personal values and how it will be reflected in your future goals.