November 2, 2023- HCA Healthcare, Inc. announced that it will gift $620,000 to the University of California, Riverside (UCR) to support five scholarships for students enrolled in the UCR School of Medicine. This gift is part of the Company’s larger commitment to give $10 million over three years to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). HCA Healthcare has now announced approximately $7.42 million to multiple colleges and universities towards that commitment.
As a part of this partnership, HCA Healthcare will give $350,000 to fund two Dean’s Mission Scholarship – Merit Program scholarships and $270,000 to fund three Dean’s Mission Award – Service Program scholarships. The Dean’s Mission Scholarship – Merit Program is a four-year award offered to strong, mission-fit applicants enrolled in the UCR School of Medicine to cover the complete cost of tuition. The Dean’s Mission Award – Service Program is a two-year award to cover all required university fees not covered by other need-based financial aid sources.
It is awarded to medical students entering into their third year of medical school who commit to 30 months of qualified service within San Bernardino, Riverside or Imperial County in certain disciplines. HCA Healthcare, through its local facility Riverside Community Hospital, will also provide job shadowing opportunities, mentors for Mission Award recipients and seminar and leadership session opportunities.