The Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) takes great pride in offering scholarship awards to students in our community. In addition to multiple scholarships available through the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte, we are pleased to present additional scholarship opportunities funded by the La Porte Hospital Auxiliary.
Available Scholarships Include:
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Healthcare Foundation Scholarships – to qualify students must:
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Be residents or be actively employed within the city of La Porte and surrounding areas
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Be enrolled in their third year (junior) or higher, or be enrolled in a post-graduate
healthcare program with a GPA above 3.0
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La Porte Hospital Auxiliary Scholarships – to qualify students must:
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Be enrolled in their freshman or sophomore year of college
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Be a graduate of a high school in La Porte County OR employed by
Northwest Health – La Porte or their Physician Network
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Timeline
For all scholarships, students must:
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Be pursuing careers in health and wellness fields
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Be enrolled at an accredited university, college or similar higher learning institute
Scholarship applications for 2021 are now closed.
Check back here for 2022 Scholarships!
HFL Scholarship List
Healthcare Foundation Scholarships
Students must also be enrolled in their third year (junior) and higher or enrolled in a post-graduate healthcare program.
Multiple scholarships available, $1,000 – $5,000 per scholarship.
Hrankaj Scholarship –
The Hrankaj Scholarship was established with a bequest from Walter Hrankaj. “Wally” was a long-time volunteer at La Porte Hospital.
Students must be enrolled in a bachelor of nursing program. One $1,500 scholarship available.
Magnuson Scholarship –
The Magnuson Scholarship was established with a bequest from Dr. John E. and Lillian R. Magnuson. Dr. Magnuson was a dentist in the La Porte community and Lillian was a board member and honorary life member of the La Porte Hospital Foundation.
Students must be an employee of Northwest Health La Porte
(hospital or physician network) seeking an advanced degree in a
healthcare program.
Two scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 available.
Auxiliary Scholarship List
Auxiliary Scholarship
Multiple $1,000 - $2,000 scholarships available to students who are applying for the first time.
Auxiliary Scholarship Renewal
Multiple $1,000 - $2,000 scholarships available to sophomore students who received an Auxiliary scholarship the previous year.
Harold & Marcy Bowen Scholarship
The Bowen Endowment was funded in memory of Harold & Marcy Bowen. One $1,500 scholarship available.
Link to Scholarship Application Portal
We can help you with answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
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What are the grant cycles for 2024?In 2024, HFL will offer two grant cycles. Cycle 1 opens January 12, 2024, and closes March 1, 2024. Cycle 2 opens May 24, 2024, and closes July 12, 2022. Applicants will be notified of decisions in June 2024 for Cycle 1 and in October 2024 for Cycle 2. The types of grants and eligibility requirements for both cycles are identical.
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May I apply for a grant during either cycle?Yes. HFL gives applicants the flexibility to select the grant cycle that works best for their organization and project/program. If you have questions regarding the best grant cycle for your program/project, contact HFL.
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Is there a limit to how many grant applications we can submit per cycle? Per Year?HFL suggests no more than two grant requests per year per organization. These requests can be submitted during the same grant cycle or one per cycle.
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May I apply for a program that has received HFL grant funding in the past?Yes, unless your project/program just received funding in the last grant cycle. In that case, you should wait to apply again until the next grant cycle. For example, if your project or program received funding in Grant Cycle 2 of 2023, you should wait until Grant Cycle 2 of 2024 to apply.
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How does Healthcare Foundation of La Porte accept proposals?HFL only accepts applications through our grant portal. Applications sent by any other means will not be considered.
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What is the process for grants that are up to $25,000?To request a grant of $25,000 or less to address a strategic priority, login to the grant portal and click on “Grants up to $25,000” to begin your application.
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What is the process for grants that are over $25,000?For requests over $25,000, applicants must login to the grant portal and click on “Grants over $25,000.” Applications to apply for a grant over $25,000 require a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) as a first step. A LOI is an abbreviated description of your proposed project or program. It is not a vague exploration of an idea. It is assumed that you have already thought through your proposed project/program (including a budget). Invitations to proceed to the full application will be sent out to applicants. If invited to proceed, full applications must be submitted before the close of the application cycle. HFL will review all submitted LOIs within 3-5 business days. Applicants may receive a request for further information. Please note: Requests for grants over $25,000 must address one of HFL’s strategic priorities of Healthy Children, Healthy Living, or Healthy Minds. HFL does not provide Healthy La Porte grants over $25,000.
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What is the process for Healthy La Porte grants?To request a Healthy La Porte grant, login to the grant portal and click on “Grants up to $25,000” to begin your application. Proposed projects and programs attend health and wellness needs that fall outside of HFL’s strategic priorities of Healthy Children, Healthy Living, and Healthy Minds. Please note: HFL does not provide Healthy La Porte grants over $25,000.
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How do I use the grant application software?The following links will walk you through using our grant application software: Video Tutorial for all grants up to $25,000 Video Tutorial for grants over $25,000 Written Tutorial for all grants $25,000 or less Written Tutorial for grants over $25,000 Click here to enter Grant Application Portal. Please contact HFL at 219.326.2471 or contact@hflaporte.org if you have any issues or have any questions during the grant application process.
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What is the Collaborate feature on HFL's Grant Portal?The Collaborate feature on HFL’s Grant Portal The Collaborate feature can help when: • More than one person from an organization needs to work on a request. • An applicant or grantee needs someone else to upload a document, fill out certainquestions, or sign off on their request (e.g., a fiscal sponsor, executive director). • An applicant or grantee needs an efficient way for someone else to view, edit, and/or submit their application or follow-up form (e.g., a grant agreement, final report). The following links will show you how Collaborate works: Video Collaborator Tutorial Written Collaborator Tutorial Click here to enter Grant Application Portal Please contact HFL at 219.326.2471 or contact@hflaporte.org if you have any issues or have any questions during the grant application process.
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What is RBA™?RBA™ is a disciplined way of thinking and acting to improve entrenched and complex social problems. See downloadable documents in the above section for more information.
Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) and La Porte Hospital Auxiliary (LPHA) make it easy for you to apply for a scholarship online. Please read the instructions below before beginning an application. All scholarships must be completed online.
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What are the grant cycles for 2024?In 2024, HFL will offer two grant cycles. Cycle 1 opens January 12, 2024, and closes March 1, 2024. Cycle 2 opens May 24, 2024, and closes July 12, 2022. Applicants will be notified of decisions in June 2024 for Cycle 1 and in October 2024 for Cycle 2. The types of grants and eligibility requirements for both cycles are identical.
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May I apply for a grant during either cycle?Yes. HFL gives applicants the flexibility to select the grant cycle that works best for their organization and project/program. If you have questions regarding the best grant cycle for your program/project, contact HFL.
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Is there a limit to how many grant applications we can submit per cycle? Per Year?HFL suggests no more than two grant requests per year per organization. These requests can be submitted during the same grant cycle or one per cycle.
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May I apply for a program that has received HFL grant funding in the past?Yes, unless your project/program just received funding in the last grant cycle. In that case, you should wait to apply again until the next grant cycle. For example, if your project or program received funding in Grant Cycle 2 of 2023, you should wait until Grant Cycle 2 of 2024 to apply.
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How does Healthcare Foundation of La Porte accept proposals?HFL only accepts applications through our grant portal. Applications sent by any other means will not be considered.
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What is the process for grants that are up to $25,000?To request a grant of $25,000 or less to address a strategic priority, login to the grant portal and click on “Grants up to $25,000” to begin your application.
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What is the process for grants that are over $25,000?For requests over $25,000, applicants must login to the grant portal and click on “Grants over $25,000.” Applications to apply for a grant over $25,000 require a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) as a first step. A LOI is an abbreviated description of your proposed project or program. It is not a vague exploration of an idea. It is assumed that you have already thought through your proposed project/program (including a budget). Invitations to proceed to the full application will be sent out to applicants. If invited to proceed, full applications must be submitted before the close of the application cycle. HFL will review all submitted LOIs within 3-5 business days. Applicants may receive a request for further information. Please note: Requests for grants over $25,000 must address one of HFL’s strategic priorities of Healthy Children, Healthy Living, or Healthy Minds. HFL does not provide Healthy La Porte grants over $25,000.
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What is the process for Healthy La Porte grants?To request a Healthy La Porte grant, login to the grant portal and click on “Grants up to $25,000” to begin your application. Proposed projects and programs attend health and wellness needs that fall outside of HFL’s strategic priorities of Healthy Children, Healthy Living, and Healthy Minds. Please note: HFL does not provide Healthy La Porte grants over $25,000.
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How do I use the grant application software?The following links will walk you through using our grant application software: Video Tutorial for all grants up to $25,000 Video Tutorial for grants over $25,000 Written Tutorial for all grants $25,000 or less Written Tutorial for grants over $25,000 Click here to enter Grant Application Portal. Please contact HFL at 219.326.2471 or contact@hflaporte.org if you have any issues or have any questions during the grant application process.
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What is the Collaborate feature on HFL's Grant Portal?The Collaborate feature on HFL’s Grant Portal The Collaborate feature can help when: • More than one person from an organization needs to work on a request. • An applicant or grantee needs someone else to upload a document, fill out certainquestions, or sign off on their request (e.g., a fiscal sponsor, executive director). • An applicant or grantee needs an efficient way for someone else to view, edit, and/or submit their application or follow-up form (e.g., a grant agreement, final report). The following links will show you how Collaborate works: Video Collaborator Tutorial Written Collaborator Tutorial Click here to enter Grant Application Portal Please contact HFL at 219.326.2471 or contact@hflaporte.org if you have any issues or have any questions during the grant application process.
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What is RBA™?RBA™ is a disciplined way of thinking and acting to improve entrenched and complex social problems. See downloadable documents in the above section for more information.
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