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With the rising cost of a medical education, we are always on the look out for scholarships to assist you in meeting those costs. The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid has compiled a directory in an effort to help you locate outside scholarships. This information has been compiled from financial aid directories and announcements sent to the Med School. Please note that this listing is by no means complete. Many more scholarships are available, but the list is too extensive. Instead we have selected the scholarships which would be applicable to many of our students.
Deadlines change annually. Use the provided contact information to verify application deadlines.
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society Graduate Fellowships Alpha Lambda Delta offers 23 Graduate Fellowships each year, ranging in value from $3,000 to $7,500. Scholarships available to members only. |
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American Association of University Women American Fellowships Supports women doctoral candidates completing dissertations and scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave or for preparing completed research for publication. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. One-year postdoctoral research leave fellowships, dissertation fellowships, and summer/short-term research publication grants are offered. International Fellowships Are awarded for full-time graduate or postgraduate study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Supplemental grants support community-based projects in the fellow's home country. |
AAUW Educational Foundation 319.337.1716 ext. 60 |
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American Medical Association Minority
Scholars Award Physicians
of Tomorrow Scholarships Scholars
Fund Arthur
N. Wilson, MD Scholarship Scholarship
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Asked Questions AMA Medical Student Section resources for financing medical school General application instructions: By February of each year, the AMA Foundation will send a detailed packet of scholarship information to each medical school's office of the dean, student affairs, multicultural affairs and financial aid. It is through one of these offices that you can receive nomination and application information. For the Minority Scholars Award, the Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarships and the Scholars Fund, the office of the dean or dean's designate must select you for these opportunities; you can not apply for assistance directly to the AMA Foundation. Please note all deadlines for any Foundation scholarship or grant application are “arrive by” deadlines. This means that if you mail us your application, the materials must arrive at the AMA Foundation headquarters on or before that date. |
If you have questions about AMA Foundation scholarship opportunities, please contact: Dina Lindenberg |
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American Medical Women's Association Anne C. Carter Student Leadership Award AMWAhonors the memory of Anne C. Carter, MD, with an annual $1,500 award for outstanding student leadership.The annual nomination deadline is October 31st. Carroll L. Birch Award The Carroll L. Birch Award, of $1,000, sponsored by the Chicago Branch of AMWA, is presented for the best original research paper written by an AMWA student member. The annual application deadline is June 30th. Glasgow-Rubin Student Achievement Certificates The Glasgow-Rubin Essay Award, in the amount of $1,000, is presented to a medical student for the best essay about a mentor. The annual application deadline is May 31st. AWHS Overseas Assistance Grants Applications for AWHS Overseas Assistance Grants are temporarily suspended, as we have expended current funding. As more funds become available for this program, we will post a notice requesting applications.Please check back often and thank you for your interest in our AWHS programs. |
American Medical Women's Association 215.320.3716 or 866.564.2483 |
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Baltimore City Medical Society Foundation Scholarships available to Baltimore City residents who lived in Baltimore City for at least 3 years while attending high school. Awards are based on financial need, academic achievement, and personal qualities. |
Baltimore City Medical Society 410.625.0022 |
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Walter S. Barr Fellowships Applicants must be residents of Hampden County, MA. |
The Horace Smith Fund |
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George Benes Scholarship One year scholarships available to gay and lesbian students in medical school. Awards are approximately $4,000. |
The Philadelphia Foundation 215.563.6417 |
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Chinese American Medical Society Since 1973, the society has awarded 3 to 5 scholarships a year to medical and/or dental students of Chinese descent. |
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Offers approximately 10 scholarships to students of Spanish descent to attend a graduate level academic institution. Awards are approximately $5,000. |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 202.543.1771 |
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The Connecticut Academy of Family Physicians Joseph and Roberta Czarsty Endowment Fund All medical students who have completed at least one year of medical school are eligible to apply. Preference is given to residents of Connecticut. Recipients who establish family practices are not required to repay student loan. Other students must repay the loan without interest within 5 years of completion of residency. Deadline: June 1 Hartford County Medical Foundation Medical Memorial Scholarships Scholarships of up to $2,000 are awarded to residents of Hartford County who prove financial need and are enrolled in a medically related field of study at an accredited school. Deadline: June 1 Nolan Scholarship Established by the late Anna Nolan to help defray medical school expenses for male students from Middlesex County, Connecticut. Deadline: June 1 Wellsford and Mildred Clark Medical Memorial Scholarship Administrated by the Waterbury Medical Association. General Information: Scholarships are granted upon application to those third-year students entering their fourth year of medical school who seem to best satisfy the requirements of the Wellsford and Mildred Clark Medical Memorial Trust Fund. Deadline: April 30 Windham County Medical Association Grants are available to Windham County, Connecticut students attending medical school in the U.S. or Canada. Deadline: April 15 |
The Connecticut Academy of Family Physicians 860.243.3977 www.ctafp.org → Student Corner |
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Daughters of the American Revolution All applicants must be citizens of the United States and attend an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicants must obtain a letter of sponsorship from their local DAR chapter. |
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Doctor Thomas P. and Edwina H. Devlin Medical Scholarship Must be a resident of Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, Wilmington, Winchester, or Woburn, MA. Award range from $500 - $4,000. Candidates judged on character, scholastic standing, and financial need. Deadline: June1 |
The Doctor Thomas P. and Edwina H Devlin Medical Scholarship Fund trustees@devlinmedicalscholarship.org http://devlinmedicalscholarship.org |
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William E. Dochterman Medical Student Scholarship Fund Applicant must be a graduate of a high school in Sacramento, El Dorado, or Yolo Counties in CA. Deadline: July 1 |
Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society 916.452.2671 |
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Fresno County Medical Society Foundation Applicants must be residents of Fresno or Madera County for at least one year. Financial need and high academic performance are also requirements. For incoming and current medical students. Award of up to $1,500. |
Fresno Madera Medical Society Foundation 559.224.4224 ext. 12 |
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Golden Key Honor Society (Golden Key Scholar Award) Golden Key believes in rewarding its members for their academic, leadership and service excellence. To this end, the organization maintains 17 different scholarship programs available exclusively to members. |
1.800.377.2401 |
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William Goldman Foundation Scholarship Based on financial need and academic achievement. Must be a student in the Philadelphia area. |
William Goldman Foundation 215.568.0411 |
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Greater Philadelphia Schweitzer Fellowship Program The Greater Philadelphia Schweitzer Fellows Program (GPSFP) is one of ten such programs in the nation, based on Albert Schweitzer's philosophy of Reverence for Life, which challenges students to act on their idealism by serving needy individuals and communities. This one-year interdisciplinary fellowship program is focused on community service, leadership development, and reflection, and serves as the entry year in becoming a Fellow For Life. Fellows receive a stipend of $2,000 during the course of the Fellowship year. |
Nicole M. Cobb, M.A.O.M. |
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Frank & Louise Groff Scholarship Students who graduated from a public high school in Monmouth County, NJ, and are pursuing their MD degree. |
Frank & Louise Groff Scholarship 732.842.8000 ext. 213 |
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Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia Scholarship Available to students of Greek decent who are permanent residents of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in PA and Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties in NJ. Awards range from $1,500 - $5,000. |
Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia Scholarship Chairman 215.483.7440 |
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Mark B. Holzman Scholarship Available to residents of DE with financial need and academic achievement. Max award is $2,000. |
Wilmington Trust 302.855.2814 |
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute Numerous grant and fellowship opportunities available. View the Howard Hughes website for detailed information. |
Howard Hughes Medical Institute 301.215.8889 |
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International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons Up to $1,000 scholarships awarded to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year medical students. |
Health Careers Department |
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Japanese Medical Society Awards range $2,500 up to $20,000 The JMSA looks for candidates who: |
Japanese Medical Society 212.351.5038 |
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Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Ida Foreman Fleisher Fund The fund provides scholarships for women, preferably Jewish, to obtain professional educations. Grants range from $2,000 - $8,000. |
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia 215.832.0519 |
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Lancaster City and County Medical Society Lancaster Medical Society Foundation grants scholarships to students from Lancaster County planning to go to medical school who show financial need. The number of scholarships and the amount of the scholarships to be granted will be determined by the availability of funds - minimum amount $6,000. |
Lancaster City and County Medical Society 717.393.9588 |
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Madison County Medical Society Scholarships available to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students whose legal residence is Madison County, AL. Awards are based strictly on academics. |
Madison County Medical Society 205.539.7677 |
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The Thomas Brown McClelland Trust Scholarship Limited to legal residence in Miami, Dade County, FL, for at least 5 years prior to application. |
Rotary Club of Miami 305.443.5787 |
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National Health Service Corps Student should be committed to primary care practice in under served areas in the US. For each year of funding, scholar incurs 1 year of services. Minimum service is 2 years. |
National Health Service Corps 1.800.221.9393 |
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National Italian American Foundation Italian American students who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements. Area of study-open. |
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National Medical Fellowships Awards for financially needy minority students. GE-NMF PRIMARY CARE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: SUMMER 2012 Deadline: March 15 (apply online)Eligibility and Selection Criteria: GE-NMF scholars must be a graduate of or enrolled in:
2012 scholarships will be awarded to thirty medical students and eight nursing or physician assistant students graduates. The scholarship stipend is expected to cover travel, living, and lodging expenses during the program. In addition to students who can apply, nominations are also invited from academic advisors. Each completed application must be accompanied by:
The Aetna/NMF Healthcare Leadership Program Deadline: August 31 (apply online) Program Highlights:
Need-Based Scholarship Programs Apply Online! starting May, 2012 The core program of NMF is the Need-based Scholarships. Offered primarily to first- and second-year U.S. medical students, these scholarships are granted on the basis of financial need. NMF scholarships are increasingly important due to escalating cost of medical school and spiraling student debt. The Need-Based Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to United States citizens from groups currently under represented in the medical profession; specifically, African-Americans, Alaska Natives, Hispanic/Latinos, Native Hawaiians, Native Americans, Vietnamese, and Cambodians. NMF Emergency Scholarship Fund Deadline: Can apply ongoing basis throughout the academic year National Medical Fellowships is pleased to announce a new initiative: the NMF Emergency Scholarship Fund (ESF), supported by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. This innovative fund provides a quick response to address 3rd and 4th year underrepresented minority medical school students’ need for immediate, emergency funding. The funds can be used to pay tuition or living expenses, depending on need and approval of the ESP Advisory Committee. NMF adheres to the AAMC definition of underrepresented minority students and targets: African American, Latinos, Native Americans, Alaskan and Hawaiian Natives and Asian Americans (restricted to Vietnamese and Cambodian). Emergency scholarships are non-renewable scholarships and can range up to $20,000. Generally, it is expected that scholarships will be $10,000 - $20,000. Qualified applicants must provide two essays, one explaining their financial circumstances and the other their interest in a career in medicine and all documents supporting their financial status. All student applications must be submitted by the medical school accompanied by a letter of support from the Financial Aid Director. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the academic year. Since this scholarship is meant as a quick response to unusual circumstances, NMF seeks to rule on the award within 15 business days of receipt of all required information. For application material, information and other scholarship opportunities please send us and email at: Mbrito@NMFonline.org. |
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New Jersey State Federation of Women's Club $1,000 fellowship available for a female resident of NJ. Based on scholastic achievement, career service potential, and financial need. |
New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs |
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Pennsylvania Medical Society Loan Administersmultiple scholarships, the scholarships are available to Pennsylvania residents attending medical school. Several of the scholarships have an application deadline of September 30 Allegheny County Medical Society Medical Student Scholarship Award: $2,000 Terms: Awarded to full-time medical students attending a Pennsylvania medical school as a 3rd or 4th year student. Additionally, applicants must be a resident of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington, or Westmoreland County. Endowment for South Asian Students of Indian Descent Award: $2,000 Terms: Awarded to a medical student South Asian Indian heritage. Applicant must be a Pennsylvania resident enrolled full-time as a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year student at a Pennsylvania medical school. Lycoming County Medical Society Scholarship Award: $2,000 Terms: Awarded to full-time medical students who are residents of Lycoming County. Myrtle Siegfried, MD, and Michael Vigilante, MD, ScholarshipAward: $1,000 Terms: Awarded to a full-time student attending their first year of medical school. Additionally, the applicant must be a resident of Lehigh, Berks, or Northampton County. PMS Loan Permanent PA residents with financial need. Average award $3,000 - $5,000. Effective July 1, 2009, the rates are as follows:
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Pennsylvania Medical Society 717.558.7854 |
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Pine Family Foundation Applicants for scholarships must engage in research towards the cure of AIDS and Alzheimer's. Awards range from $500 - $2,500, possibility for renewal. Applicants for grants must conduct research on Alzheimer's or AIDS. Awards range from $5,000 - $10,000. |
The Pine Family Foundation 512.467.6166 |
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Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (Graduate Fellowship Program) Scholarships available to members. |
1.800.804.9880 |
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Pisacano Leadership Foundation Awarded to outstanding medical students. Applicants must be entering their 4th year of medical school and make a commitment to Family Practice. Designed to reimburse medical school debt incurred by the conclusion of the required 3 year residency. Average value approximately $28,000. |
Pisacano Leadership Foundation 859.269.5626 |
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Presbyterian Church USA Awards of $500 - $1,500 per year available to full time medical students. Applicant must be a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), citizen or permanent US resident, demonstrate financial need, recommended by academic advisor and their church pastor. |
Office of Financial Aid for Studies 888.728.7228 ext 5776 |
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Joanna F. Reed Medical Scholarship Eligible applicants must be residents of Alabama and northwest Florida. |
Joanna F Reed Medical Scholarship 251.867.3231 |
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Saginaw County Medical Society Applicant must be a resident of Saginaw County, MI, and eligible for financial assistance. |
Saginaw County Medical Society 350 St. Andrews Road Suite 242 Saginaw, MI 48603 |
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Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Must have graduated from a high school in Santa Barbara County. Personal interview in CA is required. |
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara 805.687.6065 |
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Myrtle Siegfried, MD & Michael Vigilante, MD, Scholarship Applicant must be a resident of Berks, Lehigh, or Northampton County entering 1st year of medical school. Award is $1,000. |
Myrtle Siegfried, MD, & Michael Vigilante, MD, Scholarship Fund 717.558.7750 |
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Sigma Chi Foundation Grants to worthy Sigma Chi medical students. |
Sigma Chi Foundation 847.869.3655 |
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The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans The purpose of The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. The Program is established in recognition of the contributions New Americans have made to American life and in gratitude for the opportunities the United States has afforded the donors and their family. |
400 West 59th Street 212.547.6926 |
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Marian J. Wettrick Scholarships available to female students who graduated from a PA college. Applicant must be interested in practicing rural medicine in north central PA. Award varies, up to $10,000. |
Marian J. Wettrick Charitable Fund c/o Citizens Trust Company Trust Department 10 North Main Street P.O. Box 229 Coudersport, PA 16915-0229 |
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Worcester District Medical Society Scholarship Applicant must be a resident of central MA who exhibits scholastic achievement, financial need, and community service. |
Scholarship Fun of the Worcester District Medical Society 321 Main Street Mechanics Hall Worcester, MA 01608 |
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Vietnamese Medical Association of the USA Applicant must be a 3rd year medical student with financial need and demonstrate a strong interest in serving Vietnamese communities in the US after graduation. |
Vietnamese Medical Association of USA 619.583.0553 |
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Dr. Richard Allen Williams Scholarship Awarded to minority students who show promise in medical research, cardiology, and academic medicine. Must promote health in African American community, must participate in research and other extra-curricular activities, and prove leadership skills. Awards are $1,000. |
Association of Black Cardiologists 678.302.4222 |
Page Updated: 08-Nov-2012
