Marva Jean Jackson Scholarship

 

Applications for the 2025 cycle are CLOSED

Marva Jean Jackson (MJJ) Scholarship

CRHC created the Marva Jean Jackson (MJJ) Rural Community Health Scholarships Program in 2003 to encourage rural facilities and communities to develop or support local scholarship programs. Many rural communities in Colorado experience a chronic shortage of healthcare providers. Evidence shows that one of the factors that can influence a provider’s decision to practice in a rural area is their “roots”: being from a rural area. Programs that support healthcare training and education for students from rural areas have proven to be effective tools in addressing rural workforce shortages.

Criteria & Eligibility

These grants are intended to match rural community programs that support healthcare training and
education for people from their community.

  • Must be a CRHC member to apply
  • Applicants must be located in a rural, or non-metropolitan, county in Colorado.
  • The scholarship recipient must currently be enrolled, registered, or start their certification,
    conference, education, or workshop event within three (3) months of the application date.
  • The applicant organization can be a public or private entity.
  • All awards are paid to the organization, and not the scholarship recipient.
  • Amounts are awarded up to $1,000.00 per organization, per year. You may re-apply for
    subsequent years.
  • The applicant organization must provide some initial funds. CRHC will provide a Two –
    to – One match of those initial funds. Evidence must be provided to prove the match
    contribution was made before funds are released.

 

Application & Review Process

For detailed narrative instructions, please click here.

  • Applications are due May 31, 2025. Not all applications are awarded
  • Applications will be reviewed by the CRHC Internal Grants Committee within 45 days of the deadline.
  • Notification of decisions will occur within 60 days of the deadline
  • If your application is awarded funds, all required documentation items must be received by CRHC before the funds will be released.

 

For more information about the application or the grant review process, contact Rhea Mech, Outreach Coordinator, at rmech@coruralhealth.org

MJJ Application

Complete and Submit your MJJ Application here

  • You MUST be a member to be eligible to receive funding. To see a list of current members, see the following address: https://coruralhealth.org/membershiplist
  • Please state the mission, vision and values of your organization. How long has your organization been a member and what have been the benefits of becoming a member? Provide a 1-2 paragraph answer in response.
  • Provide a 1-2 page narrative about the scholarship recipient and the community you serve. Click here for detailed narrative instructions: https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-MJJ-Application-Guidelines.pdf
    Max. file size: 50 MB.

  • Scholarship Recipient Info

  • Provide a 1-2 page narrative from the scholarship recipient about how this course will help them reach their goals. Click here for detailed instructions: https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-MJJ-Application-Guidelines.pdf
    Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, png, xls, xlsx, Max. file size: 50 MB.

  • Training/Course Information

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    Course/Training Documentation

  • Financial Information

  • Funds will NOT be released until evidence of matching funds is received by CRHC. CRHC will provide a Two – to – One match of initial funds

  • Signature

  • By signing this document, you understand funds will NOT be released until evidence of matching funds and a Letter of Acceptance is received by CRHC. A Digital Signature is not required; entering your name will suffice and serve as your digital signature.
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