Outside Sources of Aid | The Office of Financial Aid

Students are expected to notify the MD Program Office of Financial Aid when an outside award is received. Federal regulations and school policy require that the financial aid award be adjusted when a student receives outside aid. These scholarships provide substantial financial support in return for a service commitment. Once such an award is accepted, all GW MD Program scholarship to the student is rescinded. Loans may be obtained only for the difference between the award and the school budget, less the recipient's expected resources.

Scholarship	Eligibility
AMA Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarships Provider: AMA Foundation Application Deadline: February 1, 2021 Award Amount: $10,000 Contact Information: Email: scholarships@ama-assn.org Website: 2021 Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship Program - American Medical Association Foundation (smapply.io)	Medical school student approaching their final year of medical school Each $10,000 scholarship is based on different eligibility requirements Each medical school is allowed 2 nominations per category. Each student can only be nominated under 1 category. Please follow directions from the Dean's Office if you are interested in being nominated. Application materials will be collected by the Office of Financial Aid.
American Indian Graduate Center Fellowship Provider: AIGC Application Deadline: June 1, 2019 Award Amount: $1,000-$5,000 Contact Information: fellowships@aigcs.org Website: http://www.aigcs.org/scholarships/graduate-fellowships/	Have financial need American Indian or Alaska Native Tribal eligibility certificate
AMWA Scholarship Provider: American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) Application Cycle 1: August 1, 2018-September 30, 2018 Application Cycle 2: November 15, 2018-December 31, 2018 Award Amount: $500 Contact Information: Email: awards@amwa-student.org Website: http://www.amwa-doc.org	Female Have financial need Enrolled in medical school AMWA member (apply online) Have embodiment of the goals of AMWA
Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Medical Diversity Scholarship Provider: Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Attorneys at Law Application Deadline: April 1, 2019 Award Amount: $2,000 Email: info@buckfirelaw.com Website: https://www.buckfirelaw.com/library/scholarships.cfm	Applicant is a member of an ethnic, racial, or other minority or any individual who demonstrates a defined commitment to issues of diversity within their community. Applicant is a U.S. citizen currently attending an accredited medical school within the United States. Academic achievement as reflected by a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited medical school
Chinese American Medical Society scholarship Provider: Chinese American Medical Society Application Deadline: March 31, 2018 Award Amount: $$5,000 Email: scholarship@camsociety.org Website: http://chineseamericanmedicalsociety.cloverpad.org/scholarship	Applicant must currently be in their first, second, or third year of medical or dental school in the U.S. when applying for this scholarship. Students must be in good standing at an accredited U.S. medical or dental school in the USA at the time of application.
Chinese American Physicians Society scholarship Provider: Chinese American Physicians Society Application Deadline: March 20 Award Amount: $2,000 to $5,000 Email: admin@caps-ca.org Website: http://www.caps-ca.org/scholarship.html	The CAPS Scholarships are open to all medical students in need of financial aid regardless of their hometown, sex, race or color. The applicants are judged according to their academic achievements, financial needs, community service records and essays. Special credit is also given to those who are willing to serve the Chinese communities after their graduation.
Cobell Scholarship Provider: Inigenous Education, Inc. (scholarship administrator for the Cobell Foundation) Application Deadline: January 10, 2019 Award Amount: varies Email: scholarships@cobellscholar.org Website: http://cobellscholar.org/	Have financial need American Indian or Alaska Native Tribal eligibility
Dr. Arthur J. and Helen Horvat Foundation Scholarship Provider: The Center for Scholarship Administration, Inc. Application Deadline: March 30, 2018 Award Amount: varies Contact Information: Center for Scholarship Administration, Inc. Wells Fargo Accounts 4320-G Wade Hampton Boulevard Taylors, SC 29687 Telephone: 1-864-268-3363 Website: https://www.csascholars.org/horvat/	Applicants must be high school seniors, current college students, graduate students, or professional students. Applicants must have resided in Duryea or within certain surrounding areas specified under the Horvat Foundation rules for at least one year prior to graduating high school Applicants must be science students. By science students, it is meant a field of study in chemistry, physics, biology, the life sciences, or some other related major leading to a career in the medical or health profession. Please refer to the website for additional eligibility requirements
Dr. James L. Hutchinson and Evelyn Ribbs Hutchinson Scholarship Provider: Silicon Valley Community Foundation Application Deadline: May 9, 2018 Award Amount: Up to $2,000 Contact Information: Silicon Valley Community Foundation 2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 300 Mountain View, CA 94040 Telephone: 650-450-5487 Email: scholarships@siliconvalleycf.org Website: https://www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships/hutchinson	Must be a college senior and accepted to medical school or currently enrolled full-time in an accredited medical school program. Must demonstrate personal motivation for excellence in both character and academic achievement. Personal integrity, as exemplified by leadership, community involvement, and concern for others, will be considered. Must have graduated from a high school in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County or have permanently resided in that same area during high school. Must be a U.S. citizen. Required Materials: Online Application Medical Field-Related Personal Statement Financial Need Documentation Two Letters of Recommendation Official Transcripts of Grades
FMMS Scholarship Provider: Fresno Madera Medical Society (FMMS) Scholarship Foundation Application Deadline: May 15, 2019 Award Amount: TBD Contact Information: Fresno Madera Medical Society Scholarship Foundation 255 W Fallbrook Ave Suite 104 Fresno, CA 93711 Telephone: Nicole Butler, 559-224-4224, ext. 114 Email: nbutler@fmms.org Website: http://www.fmms.org/programs/scholarship-foundation.aspx	Must be a resident of either Fresno or Madera County for a minimum of three years. Must be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school. Students waiting for confirmation of acceptance to medical school may apply. Required Materials: Transcript of scholastic records from the last year of school attended Letter from the Dean of Admissions that confirms acceptance to the school of choice A school financial aid report Three letters of recommendation from members of the school faculty.
Frank & Louis Groff Medical Scholarship Provider: Frank & Louis Groff Foundation Application Deadline: April 1, 2019 Award Amount: TBD Contact Information: Pranoy Mohapatra Manager of Medical Education 300 2nd Ave. Long Branch, NJ 07740 Email: Pranoy.Mohapatra@rwjbh.org Website: http://www.groff-foundation.org/medical.html	Applicants must have graduated from a public high school within Monmouth County, NJ. Applicants must be applying to medical schools or be attending medical school. Must demonstrate financial need This scholarship is renewable for four years.
Health Career Scholarship Provider: International Order of The King's Daughters and Sons Application Deadline: March 1 Award Amount: TBD Contact Information: IOKDS Health Careers Scholarship Director PO Box 1040 Chautauqua, NY 14722 Telephone: 716-357-4951 Email: healthcareersdirector.kds@gmail.com Website: www.iokds.org	Must be a United States or Canadian citizen Applicant must be enrolled full-time in a United States or Canadian accredited medical school Must be in at least second year of medical school
Military HPSP Scholarships Provider: Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program Application Deadline: Year around Award Amount: 100% tuition and fees plus a living stipend for up to 4 years Website https://smhs.gwu.edu/fin-aid/sources/scholarships/other-scholarship-sources	Be accepted to or enrolled in school of medicine Be a U.S. Citizen Obligations vary with branch: Army, Navy, Airforce, VA
Honjo-JMSA Scholarship Provider: Japanese Medical Society of America Application Deadline: December 31, 2018 Award Amount: $2,500-$12,000 Email: info@jmsa.org Website: www.jmsa.org	Demonstrate academic excellence Show a strong interest in JMSA and achieving its goals Propose a clear, achievable project that will benefit the JMSA and the Japanese community
Howard G. Lapsley Memorial Scholarship Fund Provider: JFK-Muhlenberg Campus Board of Directors Application Deadline: May 1, 2019 Award Amount: TBD Telephone: 732-321-7053 Website: www.jfkmc.org/jfk-foundation/scholarships	Candidates must have been raised (attended or eligible to attend elementary or secondary school) in one of these New Jersey communities: Union County: Clark/Fanwood/Garwood/Plainfield/Scotch Plains/Westfield Somerset County: Bridgewater/Bound Brook/Green Brook/North Plainfield/Somerville Middlesex County: Dunellen/Edison/Iselin/Metuchen/Middlesex/South Plainfield Applicants must be eligible for a degree from an accredited medical or osteopathic school. Matriculating students in the first through last year may apply. Candidates must demonstrate financial need.
HSF General College Scholarships Provider: Hispanic Scholarship Fund Application Deadline: April 2, 2018 Award Amount: $500 to $5,000 Website: https://www.hsf.net/scholarship	Be of Hispanic heritage. Be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA). Plan to enroll Full-Time in an accredited, not-for-profit, 4-year university, or graduate school, during the FALL of a scholarship cycle (year) Complete FAFSA or state based financial aid application (if applicable)
Jewish Vocational Service Scholarship Provider: Jewish Vocational Service Scholarship Fund Application Deadline: March 15 Award Amount: TBD Email: scholarship@jvs-socal.org Website: https://www.jvs-socal.org/program/scholarship/	According to donor designation, applicants must: Be Jewish. Be a U.S. citizen or documented legal permanent U.S. resident (green card). Be a permanent and legal resident of Los Angeles County for a minimum of three years. Be planning to attend full-time (12 units minimum per term) an accredited college, university, or vocational school in the U.S. Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA (per term) for Graduate Students. Demonstrate financial need by submitting FAFSA (student aid report) and student and parent tax documents.
Joan F. Giambalvo Scholarship Provider: Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women Application Deadline: July 31 Award Amount: up to $10,000 Email: wpc@ama-assn.org Website: https://www.ama-assn.org/giambalvo-fund	Physicians, medical students, other health professionals, or individuals working or doing graduate work in an applicable profession such as public health, sociology, psychology, etc. Seeks innovative research proposals focusing on professional work/practice issues that affect women physicians. Working alone or collaboratively on a specific research project. Must also submit corresponding budget with proposal.
Kaiser Permanente Scholarship Program Provider: Kaiser Permanente Application Deadline: November 30th Award Amount: TBD Email: s usana.martinez-caldera@kp.org Website: https://residency-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/med-students/scholarships/	Must be a third year medical student in good academic standing who expects to graduate in the spring of the following year and who is interested in seeking a residency in Northern California. Scholarship recipients will be encouraged to participate in a one month clerkship at a Kaiser Permanente facility in Northern California during their fourth year of medical school.
Dr. Frank and Florence Marino Scholarship Provider: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Application Deadline: February 15, 2019 Award Amount: $1000-$2,000 Contact Information: Sarah Carlson Hartford Foundation for Public Giving 10 Columbus Boulevard, 8th floor Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: 860-548-1888 Email: scarlson@hfpg.org Website: http://www.hfpg.org	Entering second-, third-, or fourth-year medical student in the Fall Attended Connecticut public or parochial school for at least 8 years (K-12) and graduated from a Connecticut public or parochial high school Academic excellence Financial need
Medical Staff Scholarship Provider: Muhlenberg Foundation Application Deadline: May 1 Award Amount: $10,000 Contact Information: Donna Meade Executive Director and President 80 James Street Edison, NJ 08820 Telephone: 732-321-7053 Fax: 732-632-1542 Website: www.jfkmc.org/jfk-foundation/scholarships	Medical students must be permanent residents in one of the following New Jersey counties: Union, Somerset, or Middlesex. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in medicine from an accredited medical school. Matriculating students in the first through last year may apply.
Medical Student Summer Fellowship Program Provider: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Application Deadline: January 8, 2019 Award Amount: $5,800 Stipend Telephone: 212-639-3359 Email: sumstudent@mskcc.org Website: http://www.mskcc.org/summerfellowships	8-week research program which seeks to encourage interest in oncology and translational biomedical research and to promote future careers in these fields. Applicants must be in their first- or second-year at an accredited US medical school and be in good standing. Participants must provide evidence of their eligibility to work in the US in order to participate in the Summer Fellowship Program.
Mitsui USA-JMSA Scholarship Provider: Japanese Medical Society of America Application Deadline: January 15, 2019 Award Amount: $2,500-$12,000 Email: info@jmsa.org Website: www.jmsa.org	Recipients can be students with non-Japanese background, but are willing to contribute to the Japanese society's activity. Demonstrate academic excellence Show a strong interest in JMSA and achieving its goals Propose a clear, achievable project that will benefit the JMSA and the Japanese community
Montgomery County Medical Society (MCMS) of Pennsylvania Scholarship Provider: The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society Application Deadline: September 30, 2018 Award Amount: $1,000 Contact Information: 777 East Park Drive, PO Box 8820 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8820 Telephone: 717-558-7854 Email: studentservices-foundation@pamedsoc.org Website: https://www.foundationpamedsoc.org/student-financial-services/scholarships/lander-mcms-scholarship	U.S. citizen Resident of Montgomery County, PA at the time of high school graduation or for at least 4 years prior to registering as a medical student. Enrolled full-time in a fully accredited U.S. medical school. Enrolled in or entering first year of medical school.
National Health Service Corps Provider: National Health Service Corp (NHSC) Application Deadline: TBD: Sign up online to be notified about the due date (last year’s due date was in April) Award Amount: Payment of tuition, required fees, books & supplies, and a monthly living stipend Contact Information: Scholarship and Loan Repayment Applicants & Members in Service Email: Callcenter@hrsa.gov Telephone: 1-800-221-9393 Hours: M-F, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST Website: http://nhsc.hrsa.gov	Eligibility Requirements: U.S. Citizen or National Enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible primary care discipline Pursing an eligible degree in an accredited program in U.S. (joint programs that provide dual degrees are not eligible) Commit to serve one year for each year of support (minimum of two years of service) in an approved high-need health professional shortage area. Scholarship Information: The NHSC scholarship is a competitive program that pays tuition, fees and provides a living stipend to students enrolled in accredited medical (MD or DO), dental, nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, and physician assistant training. Upon graduation, scholarship recipients serve as primary care providers between two and four years in a community-based site in a high-need Health Professional Shortage Area that has been approved by the NHSC as a service site. Awards are made to applicants most committed to serving underserved people and most likely to build successful careers in shortage areas and meet future needs for care throughout the Nation. NHSC helps scholars select a compatible service site and pays for travel to and from interviews.
National Hispanic Health Foundation Scholarships Provider: National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) Application Deadline: Next cycle opens Mid-June 2019 Award Amount: TBD Telephone: 202-628-5895 Email: scholarship@nhmafoundation.org Website: http://www.nhmafoundation.org	Exceptional academic achievement Leadership Demonstrated commitment to the Hispanic community Commitment to primary care as a specialty
National Italian American Scholarship Provider: National Italian American Foundation Application Deadline: March 1, 2019 Award Amount: up to $12,000 Contact Information: NIAF 1860 19th St, NW Washington, D.C. 20009 Telephone: 202-387-0600 Email: information@niaf.org Website: http://www.niaf.org/programs/scholarships-overview/	Applicant mus be a United States citizen or Permanent resident alien Must be a member of NIAF or have a parent, guardian or grandparent who is a member of NIAF. For the purpose of NIAF Scholarship Program, to be "Italian American" the applicant must have at least one ancestor who has immigrated from Italy. Applicant must be enrolled in a United States accredited institution of higher education for the coming fall.
Nippon Life-JMSA Scholarship Provider: Japanese Medical Society of America Application Deadline: December 31 Award Amount: $2,500-$20,000 Contact Information: Yuzuru Anzai, MD 285 Central Park West, #3W New York, NY 10024 Website: www.jmsa.org	Eligibility Requirements: Recipients can be students with non-Japanese background, but are willing to contribute to the Japanese society's activity. Demonstrate academic excellence Show a strong interest in JMSA and achieving its goals Propose a clear, achievable project that will benefit the JMSA and the Japanese community Application Process Please submit your current medical school transcript and at least one letter of recommendation to be sent to Yuzuru Anzai, MD 285 Central Park West,#3W New York, NY 10024 Submit an application online.
Nishioka-JMSA Scholarship Provider: Japanese Medical Society of America Application Deadline: December 31 Award Amount: $2,500-$20,000 Contact Information: Yuzuru Anzai, MD 285 Central Park West, #3W New York, NY 10024 Website: www.jmsa.org	Eligibility Requirements: Recipients can be students with non-Japanese background, but are willing to contribute to the Japanese society's activity. Demonstrate academic excellence Show a strong interest in JMSA and achieving its goals Propose a clear, achievable project that will benefit the JMSA and the Japanese community Application Process Please submit your current medical school transcript and at least one letter of recommendation to be sent to Yuzuru Anzai, MD 285 Central Park West,#3W New York, NY 10024 Submit an application online
NMF Need-Based Scholarship Program Provider: National Medical Fellowships Application Deadline: August 31 Award Amount: $2,000 to $5,000 Contact Information: Melissa Brito National Medical Fellowships Telephone: 212-483-8880 Email: MBrito@NMFonline.org Website: www.nmfonline.org (Programs Page)	Eligibility Requirements: 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, Cambodians, and mainland Puerto Ricans who permanently reside within the U.S. All applicants must submit proof of citizenship. Eligible candidates must be first-, second-, or third-year medical students. Students must provide proof of admission to an accredited medical school (letter of acceptance for first-year medical students, academic transcript for second-year and third-year medical students). Applicants must demonstrate and document financial need by submitting complete copies of their parents', spouse's, and own most recent 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ tax forms and W-2. All nontaxable income (e.g., AFDC, ADC, Social Security benefits, etc.) must also be documented by the appropriate agency. Applicants must provide verification of means of support. All parental financial data must be submitted in order to evaluate dependent status.
Nolan Scholarship Provider: Connecticut Academy of Family Physicians Application Deadline: June 1 Award Amount: N/A Contact Information: Mark Schuman, Executive Director, Middlesex County Medical Association PO Box 30 Bloomfield, CT 06002 Telephone: 860-243-3977 Email: mschuman@ssmgt.com Website: http://www.ctafp.org/scholarships	Eligibility Requirements: Established by the late Anna Nolan to help defray medical school expenses for male students from Middlesex County, Connecticut. Contact Mark Schuman, Executive Director, Middlesex County Medical Association at 860-243-3977
Oliver Goldsmith, M.D. Scholarship Provider: Kaiser Permanente Southern California Residency & Fellowship Programs Application Deadline: February 3 Award Amount: $5000 Contact Information: Oliver Goldsmith, MD Scholarship Committee Attn: Vanessa Hernandez Residency Administration & Recruitment 393 E. Walnut St. 5th FL Pasadena, CA 91188 Email: Vanessa.X.Hernandez@kp.org Website: https://residency-scal-kaiserpermanente.org/medical-students/	Are a student in good standing entering your third or fourth year of medical school Demonstrate a commitment to the advancement of culturally and/or linguistically responsive care or diversity through leadership, research, or community involvement. Intend to practice medicine in Southern California Able to participate in a mentoring relationship with a Southern California Kaiser Permanente physician, starting in the fall Able to participate in a 4-6 week clerkship at a Kaiser Permanente facility in Southern California between July and August.
Joanna F. Reed Memorial Scholarship Provider: Joanna F. Reed Medical Scholarship Trust Application Deadline: May 15 Amount: Varies Contact Information: Christy Black Joanna F. Reed Medical Scholarship Trust, c/o Bank Trust P.O. Box 469 Brewton AL 36427-0469	Eligibility Requirements: Residents of Alabama and northwest Florida who attend a recognized private medical school (wherever located) are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic performance, recommendations, financial need, and the selection committee's evaluation of the applicant's motivation, character, ability, and promise. Special consideration may be given to those applicants who desire to become general practitioners or internists. Scholarships are for one year, and award amounts will vary according to the recipient financial situation, relative cost of the medical school, and amount of Trust income available for distribution.
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Provider: Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Application Deadline: January 31 Award Amount: $5,000 Contact Information: Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara P.O. Box 3620 Santa Barbara, CA 93130 Telephone: 805-687-6065 Fax: 805-687-6031 Email: info@sbscholarship.org Website: www.sbscholarship.org Online Application	Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must have attended at least four of the six secondary grade school years and graduated from a high school in Santa Barbara County, California. Applicant must be a full-time medical student or graduate student at an approved U.S. college or university. Areas of study include medicine, law, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, business, education, and a variety of Master's and PhD programs. The Foundation assists students studying in standard academic programs on a traditional academic calendar. The Foundation does not offer aid for weekend programs, night programs, summer session, research, part-time studies, and correspondence, online or off-site studies. Applicant must complete a Scholarship Foundation application online and submit all supporting materials by January 31. A personal interview in Santa Barbara, California is required in March. Scholarship Foundation eligibility requirements are not flexible. Please do not apply if you do not meet all of the criteria listed above.
TADAM Scholarship Provider: Turkish American Doctors Association of Midwest Application Deadline: February 1 Award Amount: two (2) scholarships of $1,000 Contact Information: Aytekin Oto, MD Professor of Radiology Chairman of TADAM's Scholarship Committee Chief of Abdominal Imaging and Body MRI University of Chicago - Department of Radiology 5841 S. Maryland Ave., MC 2026 Chicago, IL 60637 Telephone: 773-702-8553 Fax: 773-702-1161 Website: www.tadamonline.org/scholarship.html	Eligibility Requirements: Turkish American heritage or ancestry Medical student Enrolled at a U.S. medical, osteopathic, or dental school Personal statement Letter from the Dean of Students verifying good standing Two (2) letters of recommendation Current curriculum vitae (include education, research activities if any, employment, and extracurricular activities)
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Foundation Medical School Scholarship Provider: The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Foundation Application Deadline: March 31 Award Amount: $2,000.00 Contact Information: 1909 Q Street N.W., Suite 500 Washington, D.C. 20009 Telephone: 202-232-6300 Fax: 202-232-2140 Email: admin@ahepa.org Website: http://ahepa.org	Eligibility Requirements: AHEPA's commitment to education has been well documented throughout its history. Over $4 million is endowed at the local, district and national levels toward the use of scholarships and a half-million dollars is awarded annually. Active member of the AHEPA Family (additional points are awarded to members); or The applicant is of Greek descent; the son or daughter of a member, in good standing, of AHEPA, the Daughters of Penelope, Sons of Pericles or the Maids of Athena; and A high school graduate or a high school senior planning to attend, full time, an Accredited College or University; or A college student currently attending an Accredited College or University and will continue to attend, full time; or A College or University graduate planning to attend, full time, a graduate or professional degree program.
The Harvey Fellows Program Provider: The Mustard Seed Foundation Application Deadline: November 1 of each year (Applications are accepted between August 1 and November 1) Award Amount: $16,000 Contact Information: Harvey Fellows Program Mustard Seed Foundation 7115 Leesburg Pike, Suite 304 Falls Church, VA 22043 Telephone: 703-524-5620 Fax: 703-533-7340 Website: msfdn.org/harveyfellows	Eligibility Requirements: Christian graduate student Be an active church member Demonstrated expertise within the discipline/field Argument for the lack of a distinctive Christian voice in that field Demonstrated expertise within the discipline/field
The Howard G. Lapsley Scholarship Provider: JFK-Muhlenberge Campus BoD Contact information and to obtain an application: The Howard G. Lapsley Scholarship, JFK-Muhlenberg Campus Park Avenue & Randolph Road Plainfield, NJ 07061 ATTN: John G. Nolan, Jr. Senior Vice President Muhlenberg Foundation See brochure: http://jfkmc.org/pdf/LapsleyScholarship_Brochure.pdf	Eligible candidates must satisfy the following criteria: Candidates must have been raised (attended or eligible to attend elementary or secondary school) in one of these communities: Union County/ Berkeley Heights/ Clark/ Cranford/ Fanwood/ Garwood/ Kenilworth/ Plainfield/ Scotch Plains/ Westfield/ Somerset County/ Bridgewater/ Bound Brook/ Gillette/ Green Brook/ Martinsville/ North Plainfield/ Somerville/ Warren/ Watchung/ Middlesex County/ Dunellen/ Edison (west of Rt. 27)/ Iselin/ Metuchen/ Middlesex/ Piscataway (north of Lake Nelson-Camp Kilmer)/ South Plainfield. Temporary residence while attending college or medical school does not qualify for this purpose. Candidates shall be eligible for degrees in medicine from an accredited medical, osteopathic, or dental school. Matriculating students in the first through last year can apply. Candidates shall demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Board of Directors. Candidates are required to provide the Board with the Graduate Professional School Financial Aid Service (GPFAS) financial statement. Candidates must be able to attend a personal interview with the Board at Muhlenberg if required. Candidates must complete and return the application and financial statement forms between January 15 and May 1 of the year in which they wish to be considered for scholarship assistance. Applications received after May 1 will not be considered.
The Myrtle Siegfried, MD and Michael Vigilante, MD Scholarship Provider: The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society Application Deadline: September 30 Award Amount: $1,000 Contact Information: 777 East Park Drive, P.O. Box 8820 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8820 Telephone: 717-558-7854 Fax: 717-558-7818 Email: studentservices-foundation@pamedsoc.org Website: http://www.foundationpamedsoc.org/SFS/Scholarships/SiegfriedGA.aspx	Eligibility Requirements: For more than 50 years, the Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society has proudly served as the 501(c)(3) philanthropic affiliate of the Pennsylvania Medical Society. Foundation contributors can fulfill their charitable interests in the medical community by contributing to three core programs. The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society sustains the future of medicine in Pennsylvania by providing programs that support medical education, physician health, and excellence in practice. This medical scholarship is made possible by a memorial contribution from Mrs. Elena Pascal and Ms. Carla Vigilante in honor of their parents, Drs. Siegfried and Vigilante. Applicant must be a resident of Berks, Lehigh, or Northampton County Applicant must be entering the first year of medical school. Applicant must be enrolled full-time in an accredited United States medical school.
The Pisacano Scholars Leadership Program Provider: The American Board of Family Medicine Application Deadline: All parts of the application must be received in the Pisacano Leadership Foundation office by March 2 of each year. Award Amount: Up to $28,000 Contact Information: Jane Ireland, Program Coordinator Pisacano Leadership Foundation 1648 McGrathiana Parkway, Suite 550 Lexington, KY 40511 Telephone: 888-995-5700 ext. 1249 Fax: 859-335-7501 Email: Jane Ireland at jireland@theabfm.org Website: www.pisacano.org	Eligibility Requirements: The Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF) seeks to advance family medicine by providing well-educated, community-minded leaders in primary care. By aiding students who demonstrate the highest levels of commitment to family medicine, scholarship, leadership, character, interpersonal skills, and community service, the PLF will promote the development of the future leaders in the specialty. The Pisacano Scholars Leadership program is designed to provide educational programs, leadership training, and funding to reimburse a portion of medical school-related debt. Scholarships will be awarded to outstanding medical students for a four-year period. Students who have made a commitment to the field of family medicine and who will enter their fourth year in medical school in the fall of 2016 may apply. The PLF will award scholarships with a maximum value of $28,000 each for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Tillman Military Scholars Provider: Pat Tillman Foundation Application Deadline: March 16 Award Amount: N/A Contact Information: Telephone: 480-621-4074 Fax: 480-621-4075 Email: scholarships@pattillmanfoundation.org Website: http://www.pattillmanfoundation.org/tillman-military-scholars/apply/	Eligibility Requirements: The Pat Tillman Foundation is a national leader in providing resources and educational scholarship support to veterans, active service members, and their dependents. The Tillman Military Scholars program aids all veterans, specifically the ever-growing population of veterans and dependents of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. Veteran and active duty military service members. Spouses of active or veteran service members. Service member or spouse seeking assistance to pursue an undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate degree as a full-time student at a public or private, four-year U.S.-based accredited institution.
Toyota Motor North America-JMSA Scholarship Provider: Japanese Medical Society of America Application Deadline: December 31 Award Amount: $2,500-$20,000 Contact Information: Yuzuru Anzai, MD 285 Central Park West, #3W New York, NY 10024 Website: www.jmsa.org	Eligibility Requirements: Recipients can be students with non-Japanese background, but are willing to contribute to the Japanese society's activity. Demonstrate academic excellence Show a strong interest in JMSA and achieving its goals Propose a clear, achievable project that will benefit the JMSA and the Japanese community Application Process Please submit your current medical school transcript and at least one letter of recommendation to be sent to Yuzuru Anzai, MD 285 Central Park West,#3W New York, NY 10024 Submit an application online.
Vietnamese American Medical Association Scholarship Provider: Vietnamese American Medical Association Application Deadline: June Award Amount: $1000 Contact Information: Randal Tanh Hoang Pham, MD, FACS Advanced Surgery Medical Center 989 Story Road, Suite 8066 San Jose, CA 95122 Telephone: 408-998-1818 Email: scholarship@vamausa.org Website: www.vamausa.org	Eligibility Requirements: Enrolled as a third-year at an accredited medical school Have financial aid Demonstrate a strong interest in serving the Vietnamese communities in the U.S. when he/she completes training
Wellsford and Mildred Clark Medical Memorial Scholarship Provider: Waterbury Medical Association Application Deadline: Accepted through April 30 of the applicant’s third year in medical school Award Notification: July 1 Award Amount: up to $20,000 Contact Information: Waterbury Medical Association One Regency Drive PO Box 30 Bloomfield, CT 06002 Telephone: 203-753-4888 860-243-3977 Fax: 860-286-0787 Email: Mary Yokose at myokose@ssmgt.com Website: www.waterburymedicalassociation.org/scholarship.html	Eligibility Requirements: Resident of Connecticut for five years Third-year medical student in a four-year program Current enrollment in a not-for-profit medical school accredited by the AMA/WHO Have financial need Academic excellence determined by a copy of the applicant’s transcript and the results of participation in Part I of the National Boards Extracurricular interest and community service Letters of recommendation Written statements of financial disclosure and medical career plan Scholarship Information: Administered by Waterbury Medical Association. Established in 1988 to provide scholarships for third-year medical school students, entering their fourth year of medical school, who were residents of Connecticut for five years.
William E. Dochterman Medical Student Scholarship Fund Provider: Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society Application Deadline: July 1 Award Amount: TBD Contact Information: Scholarship & Awards Committee 5380 Elvas Avenue #101 Sacramento, CA 95819-2396 Telephone: 916-452-2671 Fax: 916-452-2690 Email: scholarship@ssvms.org Website: http://www.ssvms.org/Programs/MedicalStudentScholarshipFund.aspx	Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must have graduated from high school in El Dorado, Sacramento, or Yolo counties. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. medical school on a full-time basis (12 units or more). This grant does not apply to summer enrollment or to correspondence schools.
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Provider: Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Application Deadline: November Award Amount: Each award is for up to $25,000 in maintenance grants and up to $20,000 in tuition support for each year of graduate study supported, a total of as much as $90,000. Contact Information: Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans 224 W. 57th St. New York, NY 10019 Telephone: 212-547-6926 Email: PDSoros@pdsoros.org Website: www.pdsoros.org	Eligibility Requirements: Be a New American: (1) Permanent resident, or (2) naturalized as a U.S. citizen, or (3) both parents are naturalized citizens Have a bachelor’s degree Not in third or last year of study Not older than 30 as of application deadline
Joseph Collins Scholarship Provider: Joseph Collins Foundation Application Deadline: Due: February 16 (Submit all application materials to the Financial Aid Office) March 1 (Financial Aid Office submission to Foundation) Award Amount: maximum $15000, renewable Contact: MD Program Office of Financial Aid	Eligibility Requirements: The Joseph Collins Foundation was established with the purpose of aiding needy medical students to achieve an adequate education without sacrificing all other interests in the broad fields of learning. To qualify, students must be a student attending an accredited medical school geographically located east of or contiguous to the Mississippi River. Students must stand in the upper half of their class; demonstrate an interest in the arts or other cultural pursuits outside of medicine; have an interest in specializing in neurology, psychiatry, or becoming a general practitioner, and be of good moral character. All application materials must be typewritten.
Dr. Edith SeVille Coale Scholarship Provider: Zonta Club of D.C. Application Deadline: Spring Semester Award Amount: varies, $6,000-$10,000 Contact: MD Program Office of Financial Aid	Eligibility Requirements: Every spring, the Zonta Club of D.C. presents the Dr. Edit SeVille Coale Scholarship to three of our rising third year female students. The award has ranged between $6,000 and $10,000, but may vary annually. Criteria and application are provided to students via the class listserv and the three students are then nominated by the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Scholarship Committee to then be considered by the Zonta Club of D.C. for the scholarships. The Zonta Club has worked with GW medical school students for over 50 years and was celebrated for its generosity by GW in spring 2016.
Fourth Year Medical School Scholarships Provider: GWUH Women’s Board Application Deadline: Spring Semester Award Amount: $6000 Contact: MD Program Financial Aid Office	Eligibility Requirements: Every year, the Women's Board supports a number of medical, nursing, and public health students (among others) through scholarships. During the 2015-2016 academic year, the Women's Board will be offering the following: FOUR MEDICAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR $6,000 EACH. These medical school scholarships are awarded to support medical students in their fourth year of education at the SMHS. Recipients are selected based on various criteria, including but not limited to academic excellence, community involvement, and a commitment to the field of medicine. The selection process for the third-years will take place in the Spring 2016. The Women's Board is proud to support the education of the medical, nursing, and public health students at GWUH/SMHS.

Scholarship

Eligibility

AMA Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarships

Provider: AMA Foundation
Application Deadline: February 1, 2021
Award Amount: $10,000
Contact Information:
Email: scholarships@ama-assn.org
Website: 2021 Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship Program - American Medical Association Foundation (smapply.io)

Medical school student approaching their final year of medical school
Each $10,000 scholarship is based on different eligibility requirements
Each medical school is allowed 2 nominations per category. Each student can only be nominated under 1 category.
Please follow directions from the Dean's Office if you are interested in being nominated. Application materials will be collected by the Office of Financial Aid.

American Indian Graduate Center Fellowship

Provider: AIGC
Application Deadline: June 1, 2019
Award Amount: $1,000-$5,000
Contact Information: fellowships@aigcs.org
Website: http://www.aigcs.org/scholarships/graduate-fellowships/

Have financial need
American Indian or Alaska Native
Tribal eligibility certificate

AMWA Scholarship

Provider: American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA)
Application Cycle 1: August 1, 2018-September 30, 2018
Application Cycle 2: November 15, 2018-December 31, 2018 Award Amount: $500
Contact Information:
Email: awards@amwa-student.org
Website: http://www.amwa-doc.org

Female
Have financial need
Enrolled in medical school
AMWA member (apply online)
Have embodiment of the goals of AMWA

Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Medical Diversity Scholarship

Provider: Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Attorneys at Law
Application Deadline: April 1, 2019
Award Amount: $2,000
Email: info@buckfirelaw.com
Website: https://www.buckfirelaw.com/library/scholarships.cfm

Applicant is a member of an ethnic, racial, or other minority or any individual who demonstrates a defined commitment to issues of diversity within their community.
Applicant is a U.S. citizen currently attending an accredited medical school within the United States.
Academic achievement as reflected by a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited medical school

Chinese American Medical Society scholarship

Provider: Chinese American Medical Society
Application Deadline: March 31, 2018
Award Amount: $$5,000
Email: scholarship@camsociety.org
Website: http://chineseamericanmedicalsociety.cloverpad.org/scholarship

Applicant must currently be in their first, second, or third year of medical or dental school in the U.S. when applying for this scholarship.
Students must be in good standing at an accredited U.S. medical or dental school in the USA at the time of application.

Chinese American Physicians Society scholarship

Provider: Chinese American Physicians Society
Application Deadline: March 20
Award Amount: $2,000 to $5,000
Email: admin@caps-ca.org
Website: http://www.caps-ca.org/scholarship.html

The CAPS Scholarships are open to all medical students in need of financial aid regardless of their hometown, sex, race or color.
The applicants are judged according to their academic achievements, financial needs, community service records and essays.
Special credit is also given to those who are willing to serve the Chinese communities after their graduation.

Cobell Scholarship

Provider: Inigenous Education, Inc. (scholarship administrator for the Cobell Foundation)
Application Deadline: January 10, 2019
Award Amount: varies
Email: scholarships@cobellscholar.org
Website: http://cobellscholar.org/

Have financial need
American Indian or Alaska Native
Tribal eligibility

Dr. Arthur J. and Helen Horvat Foundation Scholarship

Provider: The Center for Scholarship Administration, Inc.
Application Deadline: March 30, 2018
Award Amount: varies
Contact Information:
Center for Scholarship Administration, Inc.
Wells Fargo Accounts
4320-G Wade Hampton Boulevard
Taylors, SC 29687
Telephone: 1-864-268-3363
Website: https://www.csascholars.org/horvat/

Applicants must be high school seniors, current college students, graduate students, or professional students.
Applicants must have resided in Duryea or within certain surrounding areas specified under the Horvat Foundation rules for at least one year prior to graduating high school
Applicants must be science students. By science students, it is meant a field of study in chemistry, physics, biology, the life sciences, or some other related major leading to a career in the medical or health profession.
Please refer to the website for additional eligibility requirements

Dr. James L. Hutchinson and Evelyn Ribbs Hutchinson Scholarship

Provider: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Application Deadline: May 9, 2018
Award Amount: Up to $2,000
Contact Information:
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 300
Mountain View, CA 94040
Telephone: 650-450-5487
Email: scholarships@siliconvalleycf.org
Website: https://www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships/hutchinson

Must be a college senior and accepted to medical school or currently enrolled full-time in an accredited medical school program.
Must demonstrate personal motivation for excellence in both character and academic achievement. Personal integrity, as exemplified by leadership, community involvement, and concern for others, will be considered.
Must have graduated from a high school in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County or have permanently resided in that same area during high school. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Required Materials:

Online Application
Medical Field-Related Personal Statement
Financial Need Documentation
Two Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcripts of Grades

FMMS Scholarship

Provider: Fresno Madera Medical Society (FMMS) Scholarship Foundation
Application Deadline: May 15, 2019
Award Amount: TBD
Contact Information:
Fresno Madera Medical Society
Scholarship Foundation
255 W Fallbrook Ave Suite 104
Fresno, CA 93711
Telephone: Nicole Butler, 559-224-4224, ext. 114
Email: nbutler@fmms.org
Website: http://www.fmms.org/programs/scholarship-foundation.aspx

Must be a resident of either Fresno or Madera County for a minimum of three years.
Must be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school. Students waiting for confirmation of acceptance to medical school may apply.

Required Materials:

Transcript of scholastic records from the last year of school attended
Letter from the Dean of Admissions that confirms acceptance to the school of choice
A school financial aid report
Three letters of recommendation from members of the school faculty.

Frank & Louis Groff Medical Scholarship

Provider: Frank & Louis Groff Foundation
Application Deadline: April 1, 2019
Award Amount: TBD
Contact Information:
Pranoy Mohapatra
Manager of Medical Education
300 2nd Ave.
Long Branch, NJ 07740
Email: Pranoy.Mohapatra@rwjbh.org
Website: http://www.groff-foundation.org/medical.html

Applicants must have graduated from a public high school within Monmouth County, NJ.
Applicants must be applying to medical schools or be attending medical school.
Must demonstrate financial need
This scholarship is renewable for four years.

Health Career Scholarship

Provider: International Order of The King's Daughters and Sons
Application Deadline: March 1
Award Amount: TBD
Contact Information:
IOKDS
Health Careers Scholarship Director
PO Box 1040
Chautauqua, NY 14722
Telephone: 716-357-4951
Email: healthcareersdirector.kds@gmail.com
Website: www.iokds.org

Must be a United States or Canadian citizen
Applicant must be enrolled full-time in a United States or Canadian accredited medical school
Must be in at least second year of medical school

Military HPSP Scholarships

Provider: Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
Application Deadline: Year around
Award Amount: 100% tuition and fees plus a living stipend for up to 4 years
Website https://smhs.gwu.edu/fin-aid/sources/scholarships/other-scholarship-sources

Be accepted to or enrolled in school of medicine
Be a U.S. Citizen
Obligations vary with branch: Army, Navy, Airforce, VA

Honjo-JMSA Scholarship

Provider: Japanese Medical Society of America
Application Deadline: December 31, 2018
Award Amount: $2,500-$12,000
Email: info@jmsa.org
Website: www.jmsa.org

Demonstrate academic excellence
Show a strong interest in JMSA and achieving its goals
Propose a clear, achievable project that will benefit the JMSA and the Japanese community

Howard G. Lapsley Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provider: JFK-Muhlenberg Campus Board of Directors
Application Deadline: May 1, 2019
Award Amount: TBD
Telephone: 732-321-7053
Website: www.jfkmc.org/jfk-foundation/scholarships

Candidates must have been raised (attended or eligible to attend elementary or secondary school) in one of these New Jersey communities:
Union County: Clark/Fanwood/Garwood/Plainfield/Scotch Plains/Westfield
Somerset County: Bridgewater/Bound Brook/Green Brook/North Plainfield/Somerville
Middlesex County: Dunellen/Edison/Iselin/Metuchen/Middlesex/South Plainfield
Applicants must be eligible for a degree from an accredited medical or osteopathic school. Matriculating students in the first through last year may apply.
Candidates must demonstrate financial need.

HSF General College Scholarships

Provider: Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Application Deadline: April 2, 2018
Award Amount: $500 to $5,000
Website: https://www.hsf.net/scholarship

Be of Hispanic heritage.
Be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA).
Plan to enroll Full-Time in an accredited, not-for-profit, 4-year university, or graduate school, during the FALL of a scholarship cycle (year)
Complete FAFSA or state based financial aid application (if applicable)

Jewish Vocational Service Scholarship

Provider: Jewish Vocational Service Scholarship Fund
Application Deadline: March 15
Award Amount: TBD
Email: scholarship@jvs-socal.org
Website: https://www.jvs-socal.org/program/scholarship/

According to donor designation, applicants must:

Be Jewish.
Be a U.S. citizen or documented legal permanent U.S. resident (green card).
Be a permanent and legal resident of Los Angeles County for a minimum of three years.
Be planning to attend full-time (12 units minimum per term) an accredited college, university, or vocational school in the U.S.
Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA (per term) for Graduate Students.
Demonstrate financial need by submitting FAFSA (student aid report) and student and parent tax documents.

Joan F. Giambalvo Scholarship

Provider: Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women
Application Deadline: July 31
Award Amount: up to $10,000
Email: wpc@ama-assn.org
Website: https://www.ama-assn.org/giambalvo-fund

Physicians, medical students, other health professionals, or individuals working or doing graduate work in an applicable profession such as public health, sociology, psychology, etc.
Seeks innovative research proposals focusing on professional work/practice issues that affect women physicians.
Working alone or collaboratively on a specific research project.
Must also submit corresponding budget with proposal.

Kaiser Permanente Scholarship Program

Provider: Kaiser Permanente
Application Deadline: November 30th
Award Amount: TBD
Email: s usana.martinez-caldera@kp.org
Website: https://residency-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/med-students/scholarships/

Must be a third year medical student in good academic standing who expects to graduate in the spring of the following year and who is interested in seeking a residency in Northern California.
Scholarship recipients will be encouraged to participate in a one month clerkship at a Kaiser Permanente facility in Northern California during their fourth year of medical school.

Dr. Frank and Florence Marino Scholarship

Provider: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Application Deadline: February 15, 2019
Award Amount: $1000-$2,000
Contact Information:
Sarah Carlson
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
10 Columbus Boulevard, 8th floor
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-548-1888
Email: scarlson@hfpg.org
Website: http://www.hfpg.org

Entering second-, third-, or fourth-year medical student in the Fall
Attended Connecticut public or parochial school for at least 8 years (K-12) and graduated from a Connecticut public or parochial high school
Academic excellence
Financial need

Medical Staff Scholarship

Provider: Muhlenberg Foundation
Application Deadline: May 1
Award Amount: $10,000
Contact Information:
Donna Meade
Executive Director and President
80 James Street
Edison, NJ 08820
Telephone: 732-321-7053
Fax: 732-632-1542
Website: www.jfkmc.org/jfk-foundation/scholarships

Medical students must be permanent residents in one of the following New Jersey counties: Union, Somerset, or Middlesex.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Applicants must be pursuing a degree in medicine from an accredited medical school.
Matriculating students in the first through last year may apply.

Medical Student Summer Fellowship Program

Provider: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Application Deadline: January 8, 2019
Award Amount: $5,800 Stipend
Telephone: 212-639-3359
Email: sumstudent@mskcc.org
Website: http://www.mskcc.org/summerfellowships

8-week research program which seeks to encourage interest in oncology and translational biomedical research and to promote future careers in these fields.
Applicants must be in their first- or second-year at an accredited US medical school and be in good standing.
Participants must provide evidence of their eligibility to work in the US in order to participate in the Summer Fellowship Program.

Mitsui USA-JMSA Scholarship

Provider: Japanese Medical Society of America
Application Deadline: January 15, 2019
Award Amount: $2,500-$12,000
Email: info@jmsa.org
Website: www.jmsa.org

Recipients can be students with non-Japanese background, but are willing to contribute to the Japanese society's activity.
Demonstrate academic excellence
Show a strong interest in JMSA and achieving its goals
Propose a clear, achievable project that will benefit the JMSA and the Japanese community

Montgomery County Medical Society (MCMS) of Pennsylvania Scholarship

Provider: The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
Application Deadline: September 30, 2018
Award Amount: $1,000
Contact Information:
777 East Park Drive, PO Box 8820
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8820
Telephone: 717-558-7854
Email: studentservices-foundation@pamedsoc.org
Website: https://www.foundationpamedsoc.org/student-financial-services/scholarships/lander-mcms-scholarship

U.S. citizen
Resident of Montgomery County, PA at the time of high school graduation or for at least 4 years prior to registering as a medical student.
Enrolled full-time in a fully accredited U.S. medical school.
Enrolled in or entering first year of medical school.

National Health Service Corps

Provider: National Health Service Corp (NHSC)
Application Deadline: TBD: Sign up online to be notified about the due date (last year’s due date was in April)
Award Amount: Payment of tuition, required fees, books & supplies, and a monthly living stipend
Contact Information:
Scholarship and Loan Repayment Applicants & Members in Service
Email: Callcenter@hrsa.gov
Telephone: 1-800-221-9393
Hours: M-F, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST
Website: http://nhsc.hrsa.gov

Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. Citizen or National
Enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible primary care discipline
Pursing an eligible degree in an accredited program in U.S. (joint programs that provide dual degrees are not eligible)
Commit to serve one year for each year of support (minimum of two years of service) in an approved high-need health professional shortage area.

Scholarship Information:

The NHSC scholarship is a competitive program that pays tuition, fees and provides a living stipend to students enrolled in accredited medical (MD or DO), dental, nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, and physician assistant training. Upon graduation, scholarship recipients serve as primary care providers between two and four years in a community-based site in a high-need Health Professional Shortage Area that has been approved by the NHSC as a service site.

Awards are made to applicants most committed to serving underserved people and most likely to build successful careers in shortage areas and meet future needs for care throughout the Nation.

NHSC helps scholars select a compatible service site and pays for travel to and from interviews.

National Hispanic Health Foundation Scholarships

Provider: National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF)
Application Deadline: Next cycle opens Mid-June 2019
Award Amount: TBD
Telephone: 202-628-5895
Email: scholarship@nhmafoundation.org
Website: http://www.nhmafoundation.org

Exceptional academic achievement
Leadership
Demonstrated commitment to the Hispanic community
Commitment to primary care as a specialty

National Italian American Scholarship

Provider: National Italian American Foundation
Application Deadline: March 1, 2019
Award Amount: up to $12,000
Contact Information:
NIAF
1860 19th St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Telephone: 202-387-0600
Email: information@niaf.org
Website: http://www.niaf.org/programs/scholarships-overview/

Applicant mus be a United States citizen or Permanent resident alien
Must be a member of NIAF or have a parent, guardian or grandparent who is a member of NIAF.
For the purpose of NIAF Scholarship Program, to be "Italian American" the applicant must have at least one ancestor who has immigrated from Italy.
Applicant must be enrolled in a United States accredited institution of higher education for the coming fall.

Nippon Life-JMSA Scholarship

Provider: Japanese Medical Society of America
Application Deadline: December 31
Award Amount: $2,500-$20,000
Contact Information:
Yuzuru Anzai, MD
285 Central Park West, #3W
New York, NY 10024
Website: www.jmsa.org

Eligibility Requirements:

Recipients can be students with non-Japanese background, but are willing to contribute to the Japanese society's activity.
Demonstrate academic excellence
Show a strong interest in JMSA and achieving its goals
Propose a clear, achievable project that will benefit the JMSA and the Japanese community

Application Process

Please submit your current medical school transcript and at least one letter of recommendation to be sent to
Yuzuru Anzai, MD
285 Central Park West,#3W
New York, NY 10024
Submit an application online.

Nishioka-JMSA Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

Recipients can be students with non-Japanese background, but are willing to contribute to the Japanese society's activity.
Demonstrate academic excellence
Show a strong interest in JMSA and achieving its goals
Propose a clear, achievable project that will benefit the JMSA and the Japanese community

Application Process

Please submit your current medical school transcript and at least one letter of recommendation to be sent to
Yuzuru Anzai, MD
285 Central Park West,#3W
New York, NY 10024
Submit an application online

NMF Need-Based Scholarship Program

Provider: National Medical Fellowships
Application Deadline: August 31
Award Amount: $2,000 to $5,000
Contact Information:
Melissa Brito
National Medical Fellowships
Telephone: 212-483-8880
Email: MBrito@NMFonline.org
Website: www.nmfonline.org (Programs Page)

Eligibility Requirements:

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, Cambodians, and mainland Puerto Ricans who permanently reside within the U.S. All applicants must submit proof of citizenship.

Eligible candidates must be first-, second-, or third-year medical students. Students must provide proof of admission to an accredited medical school (letter of acceptance for first-year medical students, academic transcript for second-year and third-year medical students).
Applicants must demonstrate and document financial need by submitting complete copies of their parents', spouse's, and own most recent 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ tax forms and W-2. All nontaxable income (e.g., AFDC, ADC, Social Security benefits, etc.) must also be documented by the appropriate agency.
Applicants must provide verification of means of support. All parental financial data must be submitted in order to evaluate dependent status.

Nolan Scholarship

Provider: Connecticut Academy of Family Physicians
Application Deadline: June 1
Award Amount: N/A
Contact Information:
Mark Schuman, Executive Director, Middlesex County Medical Association
PO Box 30
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Telephone: 860-243-3977
Email: mschuman@ssmgt.com
Website: http://www.ctafp.org/scholarships

Eligibility Requirements:

Established by the late Anna Nolan to help defray medical school expenses for male students from Middlesex County, Connecticut.

Contact Mark Schuman, Executive Director, Middlesex County Medical Association at 860-243-3977

Oliver Goldsmith, M.D. Scholarship

Provider: Kaiser Permanente Southern California Residency & Fellowship Programs
Application Deadline: February 3
Award Amount: $5000
Contact Information:
Oliver Goldsmith, MD Scholarship Committee
Attn: Vanessa Hernandez
Residency Administration & Recruitment
393 E. Walnut St. 5th FL
Pasadena, CA 91188
Email: Vanessa.X.Hernandez@kp.org
Website: https://residency-scal-kaiserpermanente.org/medical-students/

Are a student in good standing entering your third or fourth year of medical school
Demonstrate a commitment to the advancement of culturally and/or linguistically responsive care or diversity through leadership, research, or community involvement.
Intend to practice medicine in Southern California
Able to participate in a mentoring relationship with a Southern California Kaiser Permanente physician, starting in the fall
Able to participate in a 4-6 week clerkship at a Kaiser Permanente facility in Southern California between July and August.

Joanna F. Reed Memorial Scholarship

Provider: Joanna F. Reed Medical Scholarship Trust
Application Deadline: May 15
Amount: Varies
Contact Information:
Christy Black
Joanna F. Reed Medical Scholarship Trust, c/o Bank Trust P.O. Box 469
Brewton AL 36427-0469

Eligibility Requirements:

Residents of Alabama and northwest Florida who attend a recognized private medical school (wherever located) are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic performance, recommendations, financial need, and the selection committee's evaluation of the applicant's motivation, character, ability, and promise. Special consideration may be given to those applicants who desire to become general practitioners or internists. Scholarships are for one year, and award amounts will vary according to the recipient financial situation, relative cost of the medical school, and amount of Trust income available for distribution.

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara

Provider: Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Application Deadline: January 31
Award Amount: $5,000
Contact Information:
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
P.O. Box 3620
Santa Barbara, CA 93130
Telephone: 805-687-6065
Fax: 805-687-6031
Email: info@sbscholarship.org
Website: www.sbscholarship.org

Online Application

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicant must have attended at least four of the six secondary grade school years and graduated from a high school in Santa Barbara County, California.
Applicant must be a full-time medical student or graduate student at an approved U.S. college or university. Areas of study include medicine, law, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, business, education, and a variety of Master's and PhD programs.
The Foundation assists students studying in standard academic programs on a traditional academic calendar. The Foundation does not offer aid for weekend programs, night programs, summer session, research, part-time studies, and correspondence, online or off-site studies.
Applicant must complete a Scholarship Foundation application online and submit all supporting materials by January 31. A personal interview in Santa Barbara, California is required in March.
Scholarship Foundation eligibility requirements are not flexible. Please do not apply if you do not meet all of the criteria listed above.

TADAM Scholarship

Provider: Turkish American Doctors Association of Midwest
Application Deadline: February 1
Award Amount: two (2) scholarships of $1,000
Contact Information:
Aytekin Oto, MD
Professor of Radiology
Chairman of TADAM's Scholarship Committee
Chief of Abdominal Imaging and Body MRI
University of Chicago - Department of Radiology
5841 S. Maryland Ave., MC 2026
Chicago, IL 60637
Telephone: 773-702-8553
Fax: 773-702-1161
Website: www.tadamonline.org/scholarship.html

Eligibility Requirements:

Turkish American heritage or ancestry
Medical student
Enrolled at a U.S. medical, osteopathic, or dental school
Personal statement
Letter from the Dean of Students verifying good standing
Two (2) letters of recommendation
Current curriculum vitae (include education, research activities if any, employment, and extracurricular activities)

The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Foundation Medical School Scholarship

Provider: The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Foundation
Application Deadline: March 31
Award Amount: $2,000.00
Contact Information:
1909 Q Street N.W., Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20009
Telephone: 202-232-6300
Fax: 202-232-2140
Email: admin@ahepa.org
Website: http://ahepa.org

Eligibility Requirements:

AHEPA's commitment to education has been well documented throughout its history. Over $4 million is endowed at the local, district and national levels toward the use of scholarships and a half-million dollars is awarded annually.

Active member of the AHEPA Family (additional points are awarded to members); or
The applicant is of Greek descent; the son or daughter of a member, in good standing, of AHEPA, the Daughters of Penelope, Sons of Pericles or the Maids of Athena; and
A high school graduate or a high school senior planning to attend, full time, an Accredited College or University; or
A college student currently attending an Accredited College or University and will continue to attend, full time; or
A College or University graduate planning to attend, full time, a graduate or professional degree program.

The Harvey Fellows Program

Provider: The Mustard Seed Foundation
Application Deadline: November 1 of each year (Applications are accepted between August 1 and November 1)
Award Amount: $16,000
Contact Information:
Harvey Fellows Program
Mustard Seed Foundation
7115 Leesburg Pike, Suite 304
Falls Church, VA 22043
Telephone: 703-524-5620
Fax: 703-533-7340
Website: msfdn.org/harveyfellows

Eligibility Requirements:

Christian graduate student
Be an active church member
Demonstrated expertise within the discipline/field
Argument for the lack of a distinctive Christian voice in that field
Demonstrated expertise within the discipline/field

The Howard G. Lapsley Scholarship

Provider: JFK-Muhlenberge Campus BoD
Contact information and to obtain an application:
The Howard G. Lapsley Scholarship, JFK-Muhlenberg Campus
Park Avenue & Randolph Road Plainfield, NJ 07061
ATTN: John G. Nolan, Jr. Senior Vice President Muhlenberg Foundation
See brochure: http://jfkmc.org/pdf/LapsleyScholarship_Brochure.pdf

Eligible candidates must satisfy the following criteria:

Candidates must have been raised (attended or eligible to attend elementary or secondary school) in one of these communities:
Union County/ Berkeley Heights/ Clark/ Cranford/ Fanwood/ Garwood/ Kenilworth/ Plainfield/ Scotch Plains/ Westfield/ Somerset County/ Bridgewater/ Bound Brook/ Gillette/ Green Brook/ Martinsville/ North Plainfield/ Somerville/ Warren/ Watchung/ Middlesex County/ Dunellen/ Edison (west of Rt. 27)/ Iselin/ Metuchen/ Middlesex/ Piscataway (north of Lake Nelson-Camp Kilmer)/ South Plainfield. Temporary residence while attending college or medical school does not qualify for this purpose.
Candidates shall be eligible for degrees in medicine from an accredited medical, osteopathic, or dental school. Matriculating students in the first through last year can apply.
Candidates shall demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Board of Directors. Candidates are required to provide the Board with the Graduate Professional School Financial Aid Service (GPFAS) financial statement.
Candidates must be able to attend a personal interview with the Board at Muhlenberg if required.

Candidates must complete and return the application and financial statement forms between January 15 and May 1 of the year in which they wish to be considered for scholarship assistance. Applications received after May 1 will not be considered.

The Myrtle Siegfried, MD and Michael Vigilante, MD Scholarship

Provider: The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
Application Deadline: September 30
Award Amount: $1,000
Contact Information:
777 East Park Drive, P.O. Box 8820
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8820
Telephone: 717-558-7854
Fax: 717-558-7818
Email: studentservices-foundation@pamedsoc.org
Website: http://www.foundationpamedsoc.org/SFS/Scholarships/SiegfriedGA.aspx

Eligibility Requirements:

For more than 50 years, the Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society has proudly served as the 501(c)(3) philanthropic affiliate of the Pennsylvania Medical Society. Foundation contributors can fulfill their charitable interests in the medical community by contributing to three core programs.

The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society sustains the future of medicine in Pennsylvania by providing programs that support medical education, physician health, and excellence in practice. This medical scholarship is made possible by a memorial contribution from Mrs. Elena Pascal and Ms. Carla Vigilante in honor of their parents, Drs. Siegfried and Vigilante.

Applicant must be a resident of Berks, Lehigh, or Northampton County
Applicant must be entering the first year of medical school.
Applicant must be enrolled full-time in an accredited United States medical school.

The Pisacano Scholars Leadership Program

Provider: The American Board of Family Medicine
Application Deadline: All parts of the application must be received in the Pisacano Leadership Foundation office by March 2 of each year.
Award Amount: Up to $28,000
Contact Information:
Jane Ireland, Program Coordinator
Pisacano Leadership Foundation
1648 McGrathiana Parkway, Suite 550
Lexington, KY 40511
Telephone: 888-995-5700 ext. 1249
Fax: 859-335-7501
Email: Jane Ireland at jireland@theabfm.org
Website: www.pisacano.org

Eligibility Requirements:

The Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF) seeks to advance family medicine by providing well-educated, community-minded leaders in primary care. By aiding students who demonstrate the highest levels of commitment to family medicine, scholarship, leadership, character, interpersonal skills, and community service, the PLF will promote the development of the future leaders in the specialty.

The Pisacano Scholars Leadership program is designed to provide educational programs, leadership training, and funding to reimburse a portion of medical school-related debt. Scholarships will be awarded to outstanding medical students for a four-year period. Students who have made a commitment to the field of family medicine and who will enter their fourth year in medical school in the fall of 2016 may apply. The PLF will award scholarships with a maximum value of $28,000 each for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Tillman Military Scholars

Provider: Pat Tillman Foundation
Application Deadline: March 16
Award Amount: N/A
Contact Information:
Telephone: 480-621-4074
Fax: 480-621-4075
Email: scholarships@pattillmanfoundation.org
Website: http://www.pattillmanfoundation.org/tillman-military-scholars/apply/

Eligibility Requirements:

The Pat Tillman Foundation is a national leader in providing resources and educational scholarship support to veterans, active service members, and their dependents. The Tillman Military Scholars program aids all veterans, specifically the ever-growing population of veterans and dependents of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.

Veteran and active duty military service members.
Spouses of active or veteran service members.
Service member or spouse seeking assistance to pursue an undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate degree as a full-time student at a public or private, four-year U.S.-based accredited institution.

Toyota Motor North America-JMSA Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

Recipients can be students with non-Japanese background, but are willing to contribute to the Japanese society's activity.
Demonstrate academic excellence
Show a strong interest in JMSA and achieving its goals
Propose a clear, achievable project that will benefit the JMSA and the Japanese community

Application Process

Please submit your current medical school transcript and at least one letter of recommendation to be sent to
Yuzuru Anzai, MD
285 Central Park West,#3W
New York, NY 10024
Submit an application online.

Vietnamese American Medical Association Scholarship

Provider: Vietnamese American Medical Association
Application Deadline: June
Award Amount: $1000
Contact Information:
Randal Tanh Hoang Pham, MD, FACS
Advanced Surgery Medical Center
989 Story Road, Suite 8066
San Jose, CA 95122
Telephone: 408-998-1818
Email: scholarship@vamausa.org
Website: www.vamausa.org

Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled as a third-year at an accredited medical school
Have financial aid
Demonstrate a strong interest in serving the Vietnamese communities in the U.S. when he/she completes training

Wellsford and Mildred Clark Medical Memorial Scholarship

Provider: Waterbury Medical Association
Application Deadline: Accepted through April 30 of the applicant’s third year in medical school
Award Notification: July 1
Award Amount: up to $20,000
Contact Information:
Waterbury Medical Association
One Regency Drive
PO Box 30
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Telephone:
203-753-4888
860-243-3977
Fax: 860-286-0787
Email: Mary Yokose at myokose@ssmgt.com
Website: www.waterburymedicalassociation.org/scholarship.html

Eligibility Requirements:

Resident of Connecticut for five years
Third-year medical student in a four-year program
Current enrollment in a not-for-profit medical school accredited by the AMA/WHO
Have financial need
Academic excellence determined by a copy of the applicant’s transcript and the results of participation in Part I of the National Boards
Extracurricular interest and community service
Letters of recommendation
Written statements of financial disclosure and medical career plan

Scholarship Information:

Administered by Waterbury Medical Association. Established in 1988 to provide scholarships for third-year medical school students, entering their fourth year of medical school, who were residents of Connecticut for five years.

William E. Dochterman Medical Student Scholarship Fund

Provider: Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society
Application Deadline: July 1
Award Amount: TBD
Contact Information:
Scholarship & Awards Committee
5380 Elvas Avenue #101
Sacramento, CA 95819-2396
Telephone: 916-452-2671
Fax: 916-452-2690
Email: scholarship@ssvms.org
Website: http://www.ssvms.org/Programs/MedicalStudentScholarshipFund.aspx

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicant must have graduated from high school in El Dorado, Sacramento, or Yolo counties.
Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. medical school on a full-time basis (12 units or more).
This grant does not apply to summer enrollment or to correspondence schools.

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Provider: Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Application Deadline: November
Award Amount: Each award is for up to $25,000 in maintenance grants and up to $20,000 in tuition support for each year of graduate study supported, a total of as much as $90,000.
Contact Information:
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
224 W. 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
Telephone: 212-547-6926
Email: PDSoros@pdsoros.org
Website: www.pdsoros.org

Eligibility Requirements:

Be a New American: (1) Permanent resident, or (2) naturalized as a U.S. citizen, or (3) both parents are naturalized citizens
Have a bachelor’s degree
Not in third or last year of study
Not older than 30 as of application deadline

Joseph Collins Scholarship

Provider: Joseph Collins Foundation
Application Deadline:
Due: February 16 (Submit all application materials to the Financial Aid Office)
March 1 (Financial Aid Office submission to Foundation)
Award Amount: maximum $15000, renewable
Contact: MD Program Office of Financial Aid

Eligibility Requirements:

The Joseph Collins Foundation was established with the purpose of aiding needy medical students to achieve an adequate education without sacrificing all other interests in the broad fields of learning. To qualify, students must be a student attending an accredited medical school geographically located east of or contiguous to the Mississippi River. Students must stand in the upper half of their class; demonstrate an interest in the arts or other cultural pursuits outside of medicine; have an interest in specializing in neurology, psychiatry, or becoming a general practitioner, and be of good moral character. All application materials must be typewritten.

Dr. Edith SeVille Coale Scholarship

Provider: Zonta Club of D.C.
Application Deadline: Spring Semester
Award Amount: varies, $6,000-$10,000
Contact: MD Program Office of Financial Aid

Eligibility Requirements:

Every spring, the Zonta Club of D.C. presents the Dr. Edit SeVille Coale Scholarship to three of our rising third year female students.

The award has ranged between $6,000 and $10,000, but may vary annually. Criteria and application are provided to students via the class listserv and the three students are then nominated by the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Scholarship Committee to then be considered by the Zonta Club of D.C. for the scholarships.

The Zonta Club has worked with GW medical school students for over 50 years and was celebrated for its generosity by GW in spring 2016.

Fourth Year Medical School Scholarships

Provider: GWUH Women’s Board
Application Deadline: Spring Semester
Award Amount: $6000
Contact: MD Program Financial Aid Office

Eligibility Requirements:

Every year, the Women's Board supports a number of medical, nursing, and public health students (among others) through scholarships. During the 2015-2016 academic year, the Women's Board will be offering the following:

FOUR MEDICAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR $6,000 EACH. These medical school scholarships are awarded to support medical students in their fourth year of education at the SMHS.

Recipients are selected based on various criteria, including but not limited to academic excellence, community involvement, and a commitment to the field of medicine. The selection process for the third-years will take place in the Spring 2016.

The Women's Board is proud to support the education of the medical, nursing, and public health students at GWUH/SMHS.