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FAIRFIELD, CA (MPG) - Partnership HealthPlan of California is now accepting applications for the 2026 Partnership Member Scholarship Program, offering financial support to members pursuing higher education and careers in health care, social service, or public service.

The 2026 program will award one $10,000 scholarship and four $5,000 scholarships to eligible applicants. Scholarships are awarded based on the quality of essay responses, the applicant’s demonstrated interest in a career in health care, social service, or public service, and a letter of recommendation.

This scholarship program builds on the success of last year’s inaugural awards. Last September, Partnership announced the 2025 scholarship recipients. Winning applications highlighted the diverse educational goals and inspiring stories of member scholars.

To apply, candidates must: complete the scholarship application, including essay questions; obtain one letter of recommendation; and sign a waiver of confidentiality and release, as well as an accuracy statement. Applications will be accepted from Jan. 21 through March 18, 2026.

Partnership will review all eligible applications and select scholarship recipients through a competitive review process. Scholarship winners will be announced in Summer 2026.

For more details on how to apply, visit: www.partnershiphp.org/About/Pages/MemberScholarshipProgram.aspx or email [email protected].

Partnership HealthPlan of California is a community-based, safety-net health care organization that contracts with the state to administer Medi-Cal benefits. Partnership provides quality care to approximately 900,000 Medi-Cal members. Starting in Solano County in 1994, Partnership now serves 24 Northern California counties: Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo and Yuba. Learn more about Partnership at PartnershipHP.org.