Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Volunteer Services Now Accepting Scholarship Applications for 2025

SOLVANG—February 13, 2025— Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital (SYVCH) Volunteer Services is now  accepting applications for the 2025 SYVCH Volunteer Services Scholarship. This scholarship program provides  financial support to Santa Ynez Valley residents pursuing careers in healthcare and medicine, offering  scholarships of up to $3,000 each. 

Funded through the efforts of the SYVCH Volunteer Services’ New to You thrift shop, this annual scholarship is  open to local high school seniors and continuing college students who meet the eligibility criteria. 

Applicants must meet the following scholarship eligibility and requirements: 

• Must be a resident of the Santa Ynez Valley 

• Applicants must be either entering or currently enrolled in a health or medical-related field of study and  must provide a letter of acceptance from an accredited college or university. 

• Be a graduating high school senior or an enrolled college student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (official  transcript required). 

• Submit a one-page personal essay outlining professional goals and how the scholarship will support  those aspirations. 

• (Optional) Provide a verification letter for any community service completed at a Cottage Health  department. 

Interested applicants should submit a completed scholarship application packet via email or postal mail to: 

Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Scholarship Committee 

Attn: Amanda Wright 

PO BOX 689, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0689 

volunteering@sbch.org 

Applications must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, March 7, 2025. Late or incomplete submissions will not  be considered. To give new applicants an opportunity, previous scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply. 

For more information, please contact volunteering@sbch.org. 

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About Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Volunteer Services 

SYVCH Volunteer Services plays a vital role in supporting local healthcare initiatives through fundraising and  community engagement. Proceeds from the New to You thrift shop directly fund scholarships, helping to inspire  and support the next generation of healthcare professionals. 
 

About Cottage Health | CottageHealth.org 

The not-for-profit Cottage Health provides advanced medical care to the Central Coast region. In the past year,  Cottage Health hospitals in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley provided care for 19,213 inpatient  admissions and 85,711 emergency department visits and helped deliver 1,886 newborns. Comprised of more  than 700 physicians, many with subspecialties typically found only at university medical centers, Cottage Health’s  comprehensive range of specialized services includes the Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma  Center, Neuroscience Institute, Heart & Vascular Center, Center for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Hospital.  Beyond hospital settings, Cottage Health offers primary care and specialty clinics, Cottage Urgent Care Centers  throughout the tri-counties, and 24-hour access to providers via Cottage Virtual Care (English and Spanish), an  online service for common conditions.