The Health and Welfare Foundation of Southern Chester County has announced the search for students who reside in the Avon Grove, Kennett, Octorara, Oxford, and Unionville-Chadds Ford school districts to apply for the Alma Newlin Educational Fund scholarship.

The scholarship, previously granted in amounts of $1,000 or more, is awarded to students who are seeking higher education in the human health care field. Last year, more than $110,000 was granted to area students who received the scholarship. Award recipients planned to study in fields such as nursing, medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, sonography, and occupational therapy.

The Alma Newlin Scholarship grants one-time undergraduate awards to college-bound high school seniors, current college students, and adults pursuing continuing education. Also eligible are students entering postgraduate studies, including additional one-time awards to previous scholarship recipients seeking postgraduate education in health care. Students must have an unweighted cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher in previous studies and be accepted to study in health care-related professions.

The Alma Newlin Educational Fund was established in 1990 through a bequest from Alma Newlin, a longtime resident of Kennett Square. The fund is administered by the Health and Welfare Foundation of Southern Chester County.

Applications may be obtained at http://www.hwfscc.org under the funding link. All applications and supporting documents must be submitted electronically by Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. For more information, contact Dr. Logan at almanewlinscholarshipfund@gmail.com.