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California Community Service Scholarships

Type of Award	Academic scholarships to provide financial assistance to underrepresented minority medical students at schools in California.
Sponsoring Organzation	National Medical Fellowships, Inc
Eligibility/Description	This program is open to third- or fourth-year medical students who are African Americans, mainland Puerto Ricans, Mexican Americans, Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and American Indians. Applicants must be attending an M.D.-granting institution or college of osteopathic medicine in California . They must be interested in a clinical rotation at an approved community health center in California dedicated to medically underserved populations. Selection is based on demonstrated commitment to practice in California, interest in community-based primary care or research, academic performance, financial need, and leadership. Subject Coverage: Medical sciences; Osteopathy. Selection is need based.
Residency	United States
Tenability	California
Award Amount	$7,500
Number of Awards	10 annually
Application Deadline	December of each year
Contact	Attn: Scholarship Program 5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor New York, NY 10004 (212) 483-8880 Fax: (212) 483-8897 info@nmfonline.org; www.nmf-online.org
More Information	National Medical Fellowships Web site

AAJUW Scholarship Program

Type of Award	Scholarship
Sponsoring Organzation	American Association of Japanese University Women
Eligibility/Description	For full-time junior, senior or graduate study in United States. Applicant must be female, of Japanese heritage, residing in California.
Residency	Must be enrolled in U.S. institution prior to application. Must reside in California. Emphasis on Southern California residents.
Application Requirements	Recommendations, essay, and transcript. Send SASE for application
Award Amount	$1000
Number of Awards	15
Application Deadline	September 30; Notification begins November 30
Contact	Fumiko Ishii Co-chairwoman, AAJUW Scholarship Committee 8 Spoonbill Irvine, CA 92604 scholarship@aajuw.org	Kazuko Yamada Co-chairwoman, AAJUW Scholarship Committee 4855 Placidia Ave. Toluca Woods, CA 91601 scholarship@aajuw.org
More Information	AAJUW Web Site

Avon Products Career Empowerment - Scholarships for Adult Women

Type of Award	Scholarship
Sponsoring Organzation	Business and Professional Womens Foundation
Eligibility/Description	For undergraduate study at accredited vocation, 2-year, 4-year or graduate institution in United States. Applicant must be female, at least 25. Basis for selection inlcudes major/career interest in business; computer/information sciences; health sciences. Applicant must also demonstrate financial need.
Residency	Applicant must be U.S. citizen residing in California
Application Requirements	Application requirements: Recommendations, essay, and transcript.
Award Amount	$500-$1,500
Number of Awards	40
Application Deadline	April 15; notification begins July 15
Contact	Business and Professional Womens Foundation Scholarships and Loans Department 2012 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20036 202-293-1200 ext. 169
More Information	Business and Professional Women's Foundation Web site

Ruth G. White Scholarship

Type of Award	Scholarship
Sponsoring Organzation	P.E.O. Sisterhood
Eligibility/Description	Female residents of California who are seeking a degree in the broad field of medicine and have completed their first year of graduate work in their field may apply for the Ruth G. White Scholarship. This award was established as a tribute to the past president of the California chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Scholarships are awarded each Spring to worthy California women. The awards are based upon character rating, integrity, academic excellence and financial need, and are renewable if a recipient's need continues and she is doing well scholastically.
Residency	Applicant must be a California resident
Application Requirements	Students must write to a committee member, requesting an application. In her letter, she should state her year in school.
Application Deadline	Postmarked by February 15
Contact	Ruth G. White P.E.O. Scholarship Fund Committee Beverly Moore, Chairman 1814 Moreland Drive Alameda , CA 94501-1644

Scholarships for Minorites

Purpose	To provide financial assistance to underrepresented minority medical students at designated schools in California.
Sponsoring Organzation	National Medical Fellowships, Inc.
Applicant Group	Doctoral Students
Eligibility/Description	This program is open to third- or fourth-year medical students who are African Americans, mainland Puerto Ricans, Mexican Americans, Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and American Indians. Applicants must be California residents enrolled at the University of California at Davis School of Medicine, the University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine, or Stanford University School of Medicine. They must be interested in either 1) a clinical rotation at an approved community health center in the San Francisco Bay area dedicated to medically underserved populations, or 2) a basic science or clinical science research project in an area of critical need (e.g., HIV-AIDS care and research, hypertension, tuberculosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma, substance abuse, women's health research). Selection is based on demonstrated commitment to practice in California , interest in community-based primary care or research, academic performance, financial need, and leadership.
Need Requriements	Need based
Award Amount	The stipend is $7,500 for 6-week clinical rotations or 8-week research projects, or $15,000 for 12-week clinical rotations or research projects.
Duration	Clinical rotations may be either 6 weeks or 12 weeks. Research projects may extend either 8 weeks or 12 weeks.
Number of Awards	6 each year
Application Deadline	December
Contact	Attn: Scholarship Program 5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor New York, NY 10004 (212) 483-8880 Fax: (212) 483-8897 info@nmfonline.org;
More Information	National Medical Fellowships Web Site

George Frank Feurt Memorial Scholarship

Type of Award	Scholarship
Sponsoring Organzation	California State University, Fresno
Eligibility/Description	Several scholarships of up to $1,000 or more per year, endowed in memory of George Frank Feurt by his daughter, Osta B. Feurt, former professor of psychology, will be available for worthy students or former students of CSU, Fresno, who are studying in the field of medicine. Scholarships may be awarded for study in any university to students who have completed two or more years of study at California State University, Fresno.
Application Requirements	Applications are available from September through October
Award Amount	Up to $1000 or more annually
Application Deadline	February
Contact	Ms. Linda Y. Tamura, Scholarship Coordinator Scholarship Program, CSU, Fresno Financial Aid Office Joyal Administration Building, Room 274 Fresno , CA 93740-0064 (209) 278-6572 Fax: (559) 278-4833 lindata@csufresno.edu

Fresno County Medical Society Scholarship

Type of Award	Scholarship
Sponsoring Organzation	Fresno County Medical Society Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility/Description	For students enrolled in or entering medical school. Established in 1962-63, this scholarship fund was financed originally through excess funds accumulated by the Sabin Oral Polio Sunday Clinics. Thirteen physicians who are members of the Fresno-Madera Society form the committee which administers these scholarships. Financial need and high academic performance are also requirements.
Application Requirements	Applications are available from September through October
Residency	Resident of Fresno or Madera County for at least one year
Award Amount	Up to $1,500. No money is given directly to the recipient,; it is used toward tuition, laboratory fees, books, etc.
Application Deadline	May 15
Contact	Fresno Madera Medical Society Scholarship Foundation Ellen Burton P.O. Box 28337 Fresno , CA 93729 (559) 224-4224 ext. 12 Fax: (559) 224-0276 info@FMMS.org

S. James Vamvas Scholarship

Type of Award	Scholarship
Sponsoring Organzation	Hellenic-American Medical and Dental Society of Southern California
Eligibility/Description	The S. James Vamvas Scholarship was established to provide funding for qualified medical and dental students attending Southern California schools. To be eligible for consideration, candidates must be of Hellenic parentage, (i.e. at least one parent must be of Greek descent), must be enrolled in an accredited medical or dental school in California, and must show evidence of good class standing as well as financial need.
Residency	Enrollment in an accredited medical or dental school in California
Application Deadline	June 30
Contact	S. James Vamvas Scholarship Committee 4619 Browndeer Lane Rolling Hills Estates , CA 90275-3911 (310) 377-6643 (310) 212-4004

Hillel Medical Scholarship Program

Type of Award	Scholarship
Sponsoring Organzation	Hellenic-American Medical and Dental Society of Southern California
Eligibility/Description	The Hillel Medical Scholarship Program was founded in 1950 by a group of concerned professionals led by Rabbi Juhudah M. Cohen, who was the Pacific Regional director of Hillel. The goal of the program is to provide scholarships of $1,000 to financially needy medical students. In order to be eligible, students must demonstrate financial need and then the awards will be based on scholarship and merit. Preferences are given to California residents and students, and members of Hillel nationwide. All communications should be by mail or fax.
Application Requirements	Tax returns and transcripts may be required. Applications may be requested at any time.
Residency	Enrollment in an accredited medical or dental school in California
Award Amount	$1000
Application Deadline	June 30
Contact	Hellenic American Medical & Dental Society of Southern California 1760 Termino Avenue, Suite 314 Long Beach, CA 90804 (310) 494-3547

Riverside County Physicians Memorial Foundation Award

Type of Award	Scholarship
Sponsoring Organzation	Riverside County Physicians Memorial Foundation
Eligibility/Description	Medical students living in Riverside County, California, who also resided there prior to entrance into medical school, may apply to this foundation for assistance. Applicants must be currently enrolled or accepted at an accredited medical school. The award varies from year to year. Open; committee usually meets during the spring only.
Residency	Current residence in Riverside County, California, and residence prior to entrance into medical school
Contact	Teresa Herrera Riverside County Physicians Memorial Foundation 3993 Jurupa Avenue Riverside , CA 92506 (909) 686-3342 (909) 686-1692

Health Careers Educational Assistance Grants

Type of Award	Grant
Sponsoring Organzation	San Pedro Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary
Eligibility/Description	Health career students who are enrolled in a college or university and reside within the San Pedro Peninsula Hospital area (i.e. San Pedro, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Lomita, Harbor City, and Wilmington) are eligible for these awards. Applicants must have completed at least two semesters or more of school and need financial assistance.
Application Requirements	Applications are available end of August or early September.
Residency	Enrollment in an accredited medical or dental school in California
Award Amount	$600 for students attending two-year colleges and $1,000 for those attending four-year institutions.
Application Deadline	On or before mid November of each year
Contact	San Pedro Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary Attn: Health Career Grants Chairman 1300 West Seventh Street San Pedro , CA 90732 (310) 832-3311 ext. 6102

4th Year Interview Expense Scholarship

Type of Award	Scholarship
Sponsoring Organzation	Los Angeles Medical Association
Eligibility/Description	LACMA members who are currently 4th year students at Western University of Health Sciences. Criteria for selection includes membership in LACMA and involvement in LACMA functions.
Application Requirements	Submit application, application essay, and unofficial transcript Written or electronic applications will be accepted
Award Amount	$500 to offset the cost of interviews, used at the discretion of the award recipient
Number of Awards	5
Application Deadline	October 15
Contact	Los Angeles County Medical Association Pomona District 14, 1134 E. Walnut Ave. Glendora, CA 91741 RCArnold@Adelphia.net

Last Updated:05/05/2009