Grant

St. David’s Neal Kocurek Scholarship

Funding TypeGrant
Grantor Agency

St. David's Foundation

Grant RangeUp to $60,000
# of Awards Available
Programmatic AreaEducation
Programmatic AreaHealth
Programmatic AreaWorkforce & Economic Development
Deadline January 2, 2026
Match Required?
Match Amount
Eligible EntitiesHigh school seniors graduating from schools in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties who are interested in pursuing careers in healthcare are invited to apply. Children of employees of St. David’s Foundation and St. David’s Health Care are not eligible for this scholarship. Scholarship may be used for education in all health professions, clinical and non–clinical, such as: Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Dentistry, Radiation Oncology, Nursing, Health Philanthropy, Optometry, Clinical Laboratory Technology. Psychology or social work applications are accepted if planning to work in a medical environment. Students must be U.S. citizens and plan to attend college in Texas.
Focus AreaThe St. David’s Neal Kocurek Scholarship is the largest healthcare scholarship program in the state of Texas. High school seniors from Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties who want to pursue careers in healthcare and plan to attend college in Texas are eligible to apply for up to $60,000 in financial aid over the course of their higher education. Scholarship applicants will be evaluated on the basis of academic merit as well as financial need. If selected for the scholarship, the student will receive up to $7,500 per year for up to four years of undergraduate studies at Texas colleges and universities and up to four years of graduate studies and/or medical school, and up to $4,000 a year at Texas community colleges. In addition to this funding, Neal Kocurek Scholars have access to a range of emotional and educational supports, including free mental health counseling, tutoring options, professional mentorship, and a close–knit community of peers.
Contactapply@stdavidsfoundation.org
Link to Opportunityhttps://stdavidsfoundation.org/how-we-work/neal-kocurek-scholarship/
Application Platformhttps://sdfscholarships.smapply.org/
View All Grants