Chinese American Medical Society (CAMS)

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Deadline: March 31, 2023

Website: https://camsociety.org/scholarship-apply

ELIGIBILITY

The scholarship is open to all first, second and third year medical or dental students*. Students must be in good standing at an accredited U.S. medical or dental school in the USA at the time of application.

*Currently MS, DS and OMS 1, 2, and 3 students are qualified to apply. Any students that have just been accepted into medical school or dental school at the time of application are not eligible to apply at this time.

Applicants must be current or pending CAMS Student members to apply. The CAMS membership application can be found at camsociety.org/membership

FORMAT

All supporting documents submitted directly from the applicant should be typed single spaced in Times New Roman Font Size 12. Page Margins should be 1” for top, bottom, left, and right margins. Please do not use page borders or text boxes.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Supporting documents needed to complete application:

1. Completed and Signed Application Form

2. Applicant’s Current Curriculum Vitae

(Please be sure to include education, research activities if any, employment and extracurricular activities. Credit will be given to those with research projects relating to health care of the Chinese.)

3. A Letter from the Dean of Student Verifying The Applicant is in Good Standing*

4. Two Letters of Recommendation*

*Please be advised that all letters of recommendation should be on official letterhead and accompanied by an actual signature. The letter can be scanned and emailed to us directly. All other formats will not be accepted. Letters will not be accepted without an actual signature.

Please also note that the Letter of Good Standing must be separate from the Letters of Recommendation and must be accompanied by an actual signature.

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Latino Medical Student Association Hartford Healthcare Scholarship

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HARTFORD HEALTHCARE LMSA SCHOLARSHIP

In partnership with Hartford HealthCare, this scholarship is the largest scholarship offered in the history of the LMSA. This historic scholarship was established to advance the LMSA-NE mission – recruit Latinos into higher education, educate the public and one another about Latino health issues, advocate for increased Latino representation in health related areas, and promote awareness about social, political and economic issues as they relate to Latino health. 

The winner will be presented with a Certificate of Achievement and a scholarship in the amount of $5,000 at the LMSA-NE Regional Conference, which will take place from January 27-29, 2023 in Baltimore, MD at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Eligibility:

  • Be an active Northeast LMSA members are currently enrolled in an accredited medical school
  • 1 letter of recommendation from faculty, advisor, or research mentor
  • Curriculum vitae
  • 1000-word personal statement, including career goals
  • 250-word essay demonstrating financial need
  • Attendance at LMSA-NE Regional Conference (receipt of registration)
  • Financial aid award from your medical school

Submission Instructions

All application materials must be submitted at this link by January 7, 2023 at 11:59pm. 

Letters of recommendation may be attached to the application or emailed to the LMSA-NE Fundraising Chair (email below).

Late entries will not be accepted. For more information regarding this scholarship, or if you have any questions please feel free to contact us at fundraising.northeast@lmsa.net 

LMSA RESIDENCY APPLICATION AWARD

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Latino Medical Student Association

This scholarship was established to support 4th year medical students paying for their residency applications. The winner will be presented with a Certificate of Achievement, along with a scholarship in the amount of $500 during the LMSA-NE Regional Conference, which will take place from January 27-29, 2023 in Baltimore. 

Eligibility:

Only active 4th year Northeast LMSA members that are currently enrolled in an accredited medical school are eligible to apply. Applicants must attend the LMSA-NE Regional Conference to receive the award. If you are unable to attend the conference, you must contact the LMSA-NE Fundraising Chair at least one week before the conference with the name of the proxy representative from your affiliated chapter. Previous winners are ineligible to apply.

Applicants are required to submit a 800-word personal statement. Students are encouraged to submit their personal statement from their residency applications if completed.

Submission Instructions

All essays must be submitted at this link by January 14, 2023 at 11:59pm. 

Late entries will not be accepted. For more information regarding this scholarship, or if you have any questions please feel free to contact us at fundraising.northeast@lmsa.net 

Dr. Frank and Florence Marino Scholarship

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  • Hartford Foundation
  • Current 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year medical student
  • Attended Connecticut school for at least 8 years (K-12) and graduated from a Connecticut public or parochial high school
  • Financial need
  • Academic excellence

Deadline: February 2, 2023

Website: https://www.hfpgscholarships.org/ or https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=hartfordscholarship

Sarah Carlson White
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
10 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 548-1888
Email: swhite@hfpg.org

Johnson & Johnson/NMF AIM Scholarship (Alliance for Inclusion in Medicine)

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Established in 2021, Johnson & Johnson has partnered with NMF to develop the Alliance for Inclusion in Medicine Scholarship Program. This is an innovative, three-year service-learning program designed to expose high performing underrepresented in medicine medical students with analytical skill sets that will prepare them to become future clinician and research leaders. In addition, the program will expose students to various functions within the pharmaceutical, medical devices and health care industries where physicians play a key role. This program offers a scholarship award to second-year MD, MD/PhD, DO, DO/PhD students. Award amounts are $5,000 in year one and $10,000 in year two and three of the program. 

Deadline: TBA for 2023

Website: https://nmfonline.org/scholarships/johnson-johnson-nmf-alliance-for-inclusion-in-medicine-aim-scholarship-program/

Program Eligibility

PCLP Scholar candidates must meet the following eligibility:

  • Proof of U.S. citizenship or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) approval letter
  • Currently enrolled in an accredited medical school or graduate-level nursing or physician assistant program located in the U.S.
  • Identification as a student underrepresented in medicine* and/or socioeconomically disadvantaged student
  • Demonstrated leadership early in career
  • Commitment to serving medically underserved communities

*NMF designates the following racial/ethnic groups as underrepresented student in healthcare: African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian American (Vietnamese and Cambodian only), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

NMF FARE Diversity Scholars Program

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Established in 2022, Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), has partnered with NMF to develop the FARE Diversity Scholars Program. This program is designed to provide students from underrepresented backgrounds with opportunities to deeply engage in food allergy research to build the pathway for diverse physicians and researchers who are committed to investigating, evaluating, and addressing the socioeconomic factors that impact health care access for food allergy patients.

This program offers a $10,000 scholarship for second, third, and fourth-year MPH, MD, MD/PhD, DO, DO/PhD students.

2023 applications TBA in Spring 2023

Website: https://nmfonline.org/scholarships-programs/service-learning-programs/fare-diversity-scholar-program/

Scholar Eligibility

This program serves rising second- and third-year MPH, MD, MD/PhD, DO, DO/PhD students or pre- residency students who come from underrepresented backgrounds, and have a demonstrated interest in the field of food allergy and community engagement.

Scholar candidates must meet the following additional eligibility:

  • Proof of U.S. citizenship or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) approval letter
  • Must be currently enrolled in an accredited medical or graduate level public health school located in the U.S.
  • Identification as an underrepresented student* in health care
  • Demonstrated leadership early in career
  • Interest in health care delivery to medically underserved communities
  • Interest in food allergy research and education.

The FARE Diversity Scholars Program will take place from July 2022 – April 2023.

Each site will have a mandatory one-week on-site orientation, and the remainder of the program will be conducted virtually (with the exception of Chicago, which is all in-person). The expenses during orientation week will be covered by National Medical Fellowships.

Scholars will be placed at a site in one of the following cities:

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • New Haven, CT
  • Washington, DC
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Chicago, IL
  • Chapel Hill, NC
  • Houston, TX

NMF Health Equity Leaders Program

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Health Equity Leaders Program

Established in 2022 through the generous support of the Brave of Heart Fund, the NMF Health Equity Leaders Program provides underrepresented in health care, medical, and allied health students with opportunities to explore health equity service, scholarship, leadership, and advocacy.

This program offers $10,000 to 30 second-, third-, and fourth-year medical (MD, MN/PhD, DO, DO/PhD), and graduate level physician assistant and nursing students.

2023 application deadline TBA

Website: https://nmfonline.org/scholarships-programs/service-learning-programs/health-equity-leaders/

Scholar Eligibility

The program is open to second-, third-, and fourth-year medical (MD, MD/PhD, DO, DO/PhD), and graduate level physician assistant and nursing students who come from underrepresented backgrounds and have a demonstrated interest in primary care. Scholar candidates must meet the following additional eligibility:

  • Proof of U.S. citizenship or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) approved letter
  • Must be currently enrolled in an accredited medical or graduate-level nursing or PA school located in the U.S.
  • Identification as an underrepresented student in health care from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds
  • Demonstrated leadership early in career
  • Interest in health care delivery to medically underserved communities with a particular interest in primary care
  • Committment to health equity

Eligibility Requirements

  • I’m a 4th year graduating in May. Am I still eligible to participate in this program?
    • Yes, graduating fourth years are eligible to participate in the program. Please keep in mind you will still be expected to meet program requirements post-graduation.
  • Is this program open to dental students?
    • Currently this program is not open to dental students. We are actively recruiting second-, third-, and fourth-year medical students (MD, MN/PhD, DO, DO/PhD), graduate-level physician assistants, and graduate-level nursing students. 
  • I’m a US citizen, doing an international medical program. Am I eligible for this program?
    • Scholars must be enrolled in an US accredited healthcare program. Additionally site and mentors must be located in the United States during the duration of this ten-month program.
  • I am an International Medical Graduate. Am I eligible for this program?
    • Scholars must be currently enrolled in an accredited medical or graduate level nursing or PA school located in the U.S. Scholars must also provide proof of U.S. citizenship or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) approved letter.

Medical Student Diversity Scholarship

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From the American Association of Thoracic Surgery

Deadline: July 1, 2022

Website: https://www.aats.org/foundation/medical-student-diversity-scholarship?_zs=GHGaQ1&_zl=Nn8k6

Program Overview

This award provides up to $18,500 per year (for up to 2 years) to support medical students who are planning to pursue a career in cardiothoracic surgery and are from an underrepresented in medicine population (defined by the AAMC). Scholarship recipients will also receive up to $1,500 to attend the AATS Annual Meeting each year of support.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Be enrolled as a medical student in the second or third year (or equivalent) in US or Canada.
  • Demonstrate need for financial support.
  • Be able to provide copy of current transcripts.
  • Demonstrate eligibility as underrepresented in medicine (defined by the AAMC).

Application Process

  • Applicants should provide a curriculum vitae with a full description of their surgical experience.
  • Copy of current transcripts.
  • Narrative demonstrating need for financial support and eligibility for the scholarship, how this funding will support career goals, and interest in Cardiothoracic Surgery as a future career.
  • Letters of support from two medical school faculty sponsors supporting their interest in Cardiothoracic Surgery as a future career.
  • Attachment outlining the requested amount/duration of funding request and proposed budget, including whether funding will be supplementing tuition or living expenses.

Guidelines

Applications requesting $18,500 and an AATS Annual Meeting stipend of $1,500 per year (for up to two years) will be considered, as well as proposals with smaller short-term requests. For each subsequent year of funding, a progress report and request for additional funding are required prior to the end of the originally funded year. Additional funding will be made after review of the progress report.

Augusta Health Scholarship

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Kent-Holbert Scholarship

Mrs. Jean Holbert Kent established the Kent-Holbert Scholarship Endowment upon her death in 2014. The
$4,000 renewable scholarship honors the memory of Kenneth Nelson Kent, Summerson B. Holbert and
Nannie B. Landes Holbert.


The scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a degree in higher education in a health care field or an
area of study which supports health care. Adult students pursuing a nursing vocation, advancing a career in
nursing or another health care field are also eligible to apply. Applicants must be residents of Augusta
County or Nelson County, including the cities within those counties.

Due Date – March 13, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

Website – https://www.augustahealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Kent-Holbert-Scholarship-Guidelines.pdf

For questions or additional information, please contact Trisha Fillion at (540) 332-4190 or by email at TFillion@augustahealth.com.