2023 HOSA Drew Richardson Memorial Scholarship

Drew Richardson Memorial Scholarship
About Dr. Richardson (1951 - 2016)

Drew C. Richardson was a Supervisory Special Agent of the FBI and a scientist in the FBI Laboratory. He earned his undergraduate degree in Chemistry at UNC at Chapel Hill, and his Master of Forensic Science and Ph.D. in Cardiovascular and Autonomic Physiology at George Washington University. Dr. Richardson headed the FBI Laboratory's chemical/biological response team (HMRU), served as the coordinator for NBC scientific assets at the Atlanta Olympic Games, assisted in the formulation of congressional budget requests for the FBI Laboratory's counter- terrorism needs, and testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee regarding use of polygraphs. Upon retiring from the FBI after 25 years, Dr. Richardson moved to the Shenandoah Valley and began teaching forensic science, criminology, and physiology.

The Drew C. Richardson Memorial Scholarship will carry on Dr. Richardson's legacy of support for dedicated and promising HOSA participants who are interested in medicine, healthcare, neuroscience, and/or national security. The scholarship covers full tuition for any Leadership Initiatives Internship. Top HOSA participants will be invited to apply and an annual scholarship recipient will be chosen based on academic and personal merit.
Eligibility: The Drew C. Richardson Memorial Scholarship is open to all HOSA members. Two annual scholarship recipients will be chosen based on academic and personal merit to receive the full tuition scholarship.

Deadline: To be considered for the Drew C. Richardson Memorial Scholarship, applications must be received by January 31st, 2023.

Scholarship Award: Please note this scholarship covers the entire cost for any one of the internships below.

There will be one scholarship recipient for an online internship and one scholarship recipient for the in-person internship options.

Scholarship Application Components
- Student Information
- Program you will use the scholarship award for
- Personal Statement
  - Approximately one to two pages detailing:
    1. Your academic interests
    2. Your future education plans
    3. How your future aspirations align with Dr. Richardson's work
Applicant Information
Student Name*

First NameLast Name
Student Email*
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Student Phone Number (optional)
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent or Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name
Parent or Guardian Email*
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School Information & HOSA Participation
School Name*
Link to your school website*
Graduation Year*
School Counselor Name*

First NameLast Name
School Counselor Email*
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HOSA Advisor Name*

First NameLast Name
HOSA Advisor Email*
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High School AffiliatedExternal Org/Chapter
Name of HOSA Org/Chapter*
Please list the HOSA Events that you have competed in:*
Internship Area Interest
Online Advanced Medical & Public Health Internship (July 30th - Aug 11th, 2023)Online Advanced Neuroscience Internship (July 30th - Aug 11th, 2023)In-Person Advanced Medical & Public Health Internship (July 23rd - July 29th, 2023)In-Person Advanced Medical Neuroscience Internship (July 23rd - July 29th, 2023)In-Person National Security & Intelligence Internship (July 23rd - July 29th, 2023)
Online Advanced Medical & Public Health Internship (July 30th - Aug 11th, 2023)In-Person Advanced Medical & Public Health Internship (July 23rd - July 29th, 2023)In-Person Advanced Medical Neuroscience Internship (July 23rd - July 29th, 2023)In-Person National Security & Intelligence Internship (July 23rd - July 29th, 2023)
Personal Statement
Below is a sample personal statement from one of the 2022 Drew C. Richardson Memorial Scholarship recipient. Please use this sample as an example of formatting for your personal statement.
Approximately one to two pages detailing:
1. Your academic interests
2. Your future education plans
3. How your future aspirations align with Dr. Richardson's work
Please identify which internship you would like to attend in the application. You can read more about the internships here.
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Drew Richardson Memorial Scholarship

Applicant Information

School Information & HOSA Participation

Internship Area Interest

Personal Statement