Sue Alder Student Scholarship Application

2025 Sue Alder Award Application

Click Here for the 2025 Sue Alder Application

Combine the application and the supporting documentation into a single file and email it to thoascholarship@gmail.com 

Applications must be RECEIVED no later than the new extended deadline of March 31, 2025 for consideration. Late arrivals will not be considered.

Scholarship applications will be scored using this rubric. 

The Sue Alder Foundation was established in 1974 to honor the late Miss Sue Alder, former chief consultant, Health Occupations Education, Texas Education Agency. She led the way toward the initiation of the first recognized Career and Technology youth organization for Health Science students in the United States because of her love for young people. Scholarship funds will be designated for scholarship grants for active secondary HOSA member applicants who desire to further their education in a health career.

2021 Sue Alder Scholarship Winners

Owais Sayeed from Richardson High School.

Lauren Grona from Fredericksburg High School

$1500 Scholarship winner, Jocelyn Gonzales

Ryan Blaydon

Sydney Sell

Campbell Burnett from Belton High School

Sarah Reeves from Brownwood High School

2020 Sue Alder Scholarship Winners

Abilgail V. Alquiza. $500
Emily Freemyer. $500
Sierra Jackson. $500
Lauren Blaydon $500
Julissa Medina. $500
Tamjeed Islam. $500
Joanna George. $500
State Winner $1000 Lauren Blaydon

Scholarship Winner
Lauren Blaydon

Scholarship Winner
Emily Freemyer

Scholarship Winner
Tamjeed Islam

Scholarship Winner
Julissa Medina