[UCM LIST: Healthprofadvising-l] Caregiver Scholarship - APPLICATION OPEN

Wed Feb 4 17:00:00 PST 2026

Ron Howell Caregiver Scholarship from 180 Medical<https://www.180medical.com/caregiver-scholarship/>

APPLICATION PERIOD: Jan 1 – Jun 1

Overview

180 Medical is proud to present a caregiver scholarship opportunity for college students. We often speak with caregivers and witness their compassionate care despite the challenges and financial hardships that sometimes go hand-in-hand with caregiving. In honor of caregivers, 180 Medical created the Ron Howell Caregiver College Scholarship Award as a way to give back.

How to Apply for the 180 Medical Caregiver Scholarship

The 2026 Caregiver Scholarship application period is from January 1 to June 1. We’ll announce the recipients of this year’s scholarship in August.

You can download the 180 Medical Caregiver Scholarship application<https://www.180medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/180-Medical-2026-Caregivers-Scholarship-Application_FINAL.pdf>, which includes instructions for where to mail it. You can also email your application to us at CaregiverScholarship at 180medical.com<mailto:caregiverscholarship at 180medical.com?subject=Scholarship%20Program%20Inquiry>.

Online Caregiver Scholarship Application

You can also easily apply online here<https://www.180medical.com/caregiver-scholarship-application/>.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, students must be the primary unpaid caregiver for a family member or loved one with a chronic disability or medical condition requiring in-home care.

They must be planning to attend college in the United States as legal residents for their Associate’s, undergraduate, or graduate degree in the fall of the year of application.

Paid caregivers (nurses, nurse’s aides, home health workers, nursing home workers, etc.) or students currently in medical school or nursing are not eligible to apply.

Scholarship Award Amount

One $1,000 caregiver college scholarship