This award-winning program was initiated in 1980 to provide an opportunity for outstanding high school or college students who want to pursue careers in science or medicine to work in the research lab, observe human surgery, and make rounds with physicians. These students, who work during the summer or on a semester basis, not only gain invaluable hands-on experience working at the research laboratory, but are also paid by the Foundation for their work, with the understanding that these funds are earmarked to defray their educational expenses.

The program has resulted in many gifted students finding a path into the medical and scientific professions, as well as recognized an important correlation between research, medicine, and the human factor in treating other people. The CHRISTUS Stehlin Foundation was cited as Cooperative Employer of the Year by Texas A&M University in 1984, an honor previously won by Dow Chemical Company, Monsanto, and NASA.

Since its start in 1980, more than 200 high school and college students have participated in the paid internship program at the CHRISTUS Stehlin Foundation. The competition to receive a scholarship is tough. The accepted students are determined to make the most of their opportunity.

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The Educational Scholarship Program has an annual operating budget of approximately $300,000. Support for the program comes entirely from private donations.