Bashford Family
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Providing scholarships for students with a passion
to serve others through health care.

ABOUT US
Our Mission. The mission of the Bashford Healthcare Endowment is to encourage and assist those who wish to further the development of healthcare services in Idyllwild. Through this program, we seek to financially assist those who want and give back to our society in healthcare-related areas.
Who We Are. We are a group of Idyllwild residents who are honoring the wishes of William Bashford. He donated an endowment to the Idyllwild Community Church to help develop and strengthen healthcare-related individuals, programs, and facilities in Idyllwild.

WHO QUALIFIES?
Previous scholarship recipients
- All recipients of previous scholarship grants are encouraged to reapply pursuant to their careers in a healthcare field.
Idyllwild geographical requirement
- The Idyllwild geographical region is defined to be within a 15-mile radius of the Idyllwild town hall.
- 1+ year residency tie to the Idyllwild geographical region, either from self, parents, legal guardians, or grandparents. Residency will be demonstrated by Idyllwild school attendance (e.g., letter from Idyllwild Middle School, Idyllwild Arts Academy, or other institution showing at least 1 year), at least one year at an Idyllwild geographical region address as shown on utility bills for self, parents, legal guardians, or grandparents. Applicant will need to provide relationship verification for parents, legal guardians, or grandparents.
- Self, parents, legal guardians, or grandparents currently working in the Idyllwild geographical region and has been working in this region for at least 1 year. Applicant will need to provide proof of this employment as an employee in the Idyllwild geographical region.
Intent to pursue a medical or health care-related career
- Demonstrated intent to pursue post-high school education that leads to a career in a medical or health care-related field through proof of application, acceptance, and enrollment in the target institution.
Qualifying GPAs for high school and college, as shown on the transcripts
- Overall high school GPA of 2.5 and above. Consideration will be given for course content (e.g., advanced placement classes) in addition to the GPA.
- Overall college GPA of 2.5 and above.
Each scholarship applicant will be evaluated based on the strength of their application packet and their face-to-face interviews.
HOW TO APPLY
The Bashford Health Care Scholarship Board participates with the Idyllwild Scholarship Fund to award scholarships to qualifying high school seniors. Please download and fill out the Bashford Health Care Scholarship application and include the following information requested on the application cover page:
- Photo of yourself
- 2 letters of recommendation from references in the community, including teachers, employers, clergy, and civic leaders.
- Essay
- Copy of school (high school, college, and/or other) transcripts
Application Due Dates:
- Applications will be accepted throughout the calendar year, but should be submitted by the following dates for either Fall or Spring:
- For Fall scholarships, please submit your application packet by April 10.
- For Spring scholarships, please submit your application packet by October 10.
Please submit your application packet through the U.S. mail to:
Idyllwild Community Church
Bashford Health Care Scholarship
P.O. Box 537
Idyllwild, CA 92549
An interview with the Bashford Health Care Scholarship Board will be scheduled once it is determined that you meet the qualifications.
CONTACT US
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Contact Details
Idyllwild Community Church
P.O. Box 537
Idyllwild, CA 92549
951-659-2935



