About the Against All Odds Scholarship

  • Students pursuing undergraduate, graduate or vocational courses of study in the field of healthcare engineering may complete our application, along with the associated documentation, and mail (originals) to The Robert Mack Scholarship Foundation. 

    Eligibility:

    Any person pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or vocational courses of study in the field of healthcare engineering.

    Submittal Requirements: (Please type or print legibly)

    • Grade transcripts from most recent school (GPA). Grades should be from the ninth grade through the first semester (or first two quarters of the twelfth grade, or the most current for persons enrolled in courses of study beyond the twelfth grade.
    • Community Service must be detailed. Use a separate sheet if necessary.
    • Essays, brief in nature, are required of all applicants. Essays should be entitled, "What does education mean to me?" What are my goals in the field of healthcare engineering? The essay should be clearly organized to define your goals and be grammatically correct.
    • Letters of Reference, a minimum of three required, one of which must be related to your school activities. A principal, teacher, coach, or counselor is acceptable. The other two letters of reference must be from people who can speak to the applicant’s character. If employed, one must be from a supervisor.

    School/Field of Study:

    The selection of a field of study must be related to healthcare engineering. Fields of study may include (but not limited to) Mechanical, Electrical, or Structural Engineering, Plant Operations, Facility Management, Project Management, Architecture, HVAC, and Biomedical Engineering.

    Choice of school, including vocational school, community college, state university, or university is at the student’s option.

    Scholarship Amount: $2000

    Application Deadline: February 15, 2026