Your Support. Their Future. Our Community.

Welcome to Southside Health Education Foundation (SHEF), supporting education in the health professions. SHEF has a vision of a homegrown healthcare workforce – from the region, serving the region. The SHEF service region stretches from southern Chesterfield to the North Carolina border encompassing the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg and the counties of Dinwiddie, Prince George, Sussex, Chester, Enon, Ettrick, Matoaca.

SHEF is dedicated to transforming lives by providing deserving students with the financial support they need to pursue careers in healthcare. Through vital scholarships and forgivable loans, SHEF not only builds a highly skilled workforce but also strengthens the well-being of the community by ensuring access to compassionate and qualified healthcare professionals.

Your support fuels this mission, empowering students to overcome financial barriers and achieve their dreams. By investing in their future, you are shaping the healthcare landscape and creating lasting change that benefits generations to come.

🌟 Southside Health Education Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Shelly Christian Scholarship, dedicated to supporting emerging professionals in the field of radiologic technology. This scholarship will assist recent graduates by offsetting the cost associated with their ARRT exam. The inaugural award will be presented in Spring 2026, marking a meaningful step in empowering the next generation of healthcare professionals.