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William G Anderson, D.O. Scholarship for Minority Students

Type of Award	Scholarship
Sponsoring Organzation	American OSteopathic Association
Eligibility/Description	The William G. Anderson, D.O. Scholarship for Minority Students was established in 1998 to honor the distinguished professional and public career of Doctor Anderson and highlights his life-long commitment to civil rights and osteopathic medicine. This scholarship honors an outstanding minority medical student, entering their second, third or fourth year of studies at an accredited college/school of osteopathic medicine, who demonstrates both academic achievement and outstanding leadership qualities. For the purposes of this scholarship, a minority is defined as those of African American, Native American, Asian/Pacific, or of Hispanic ethnic origin. The award will be presented to the recipient during the AOF Honors Ceremony at the AOA Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar.
Award Amount	$5000
Number of Awards	1
Contact	Vickie Heck American Osteopathic Foundation 142 East Ontario Street Chicago, Illinois 60611-2864 (312) 202-8232

Health Professions Scholarship Program

Purpose	To provide loans-for-service to students enrolled in health professions and allied health professions programs.
Sponsoring Organzation	Indian Health Service
Applicant Group	Undergraduates; Masters Students; Doctoral Students
Eligibility/Description	Applicants must be at least high school graduates and be enrolled in a full-time study program leading to a degree in a health-related professions school within the United States . Even though non-Indian students may apply for this program, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (P.L. 94-437) requires that priority for the awards be given to Indian and Native Alaskan applicants. Both the number of Indian applicants and the level of appropriations limit the availability of scholarship awards to non-Indians. Qualifying fields of study include chemical dependency counseling, clinical psychology (Ph.D. only), coding specialist (certificate), computer science (B.S.), dentistry, dietitian (B.S.), civil engineering (B.S.), health education (master's only), health records, medical technology (B.S.), medical social work (master's only), allopathic and osteopathic medicine, nurse practitioner, nurse midwifery, associate degree nursing, B.S. nursing, M.S. nursing, optometry, para-optometry, pharmacy (B.S.), physician assistant (B.S.), physical therapy, podiatry (D.P.M.), public health (M.P.H. only), public health nutrition (master's only), radio logic therapy (associate and B.S.), respiratory therapy (associate), and sonography.
Need Requriements	Need based
Award Amount	Awards provide a monthly stipend to cover living expenses, including room and board, tuition and required fees, and other reasonable educational expenses; the total award is approximately $18,000. Upon completion of their program of study, recipients are required to provide payback service of 1 year for each year of scholarship support at the Indian Health Service, 1 of 638 tribal health programs, an urban health program, or in private practice serving a substantial number of Indians. Recently, total annual funding for this program was $7,895,000.
Duration	2 years
Number of Awards	Varies each year; recently, 350 continuing and 103 new awards were made
Application Deadline	April
Contact	Attn: Scholarship Program Twinbrook Metro Plaza, Suite 100 12300 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-6197 Fax: (301) 443-6048
More Information	Indian Health Service Web Site

IHS Loan Repayment Program

Purpose	To repay the health professions educational loans of Native American or other health professionals who are willing to work for 2 continuous years serving the health needs of American Indians.
Sponsoring Organzation	Indian Health Service
Applicant Group	Professionals; Post doctorates
Eligibility/Description	Applicants must have a degree in a health profession and 1) be eligible for, or hold, an appointment as a commissioned officer in the Regular or Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS); 2) be eligible for selection for civilian service in the Regular or Reserve Corps of the PHS; 3) meet the professional standards for civil service employment in the Indian Health Service (IHS); or 4) be employed in an Indian health program without service obligation. Eligible applicants include health professionals in postgraduate training or in their final year of health professions school. Health professions include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, geriatric medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, podiatric medicine, nursing, public health nursing, dentistry, psychiatry, osteopathy, optometry, pharmacy, psychology, public health, social work, marriage and family therapy, chiropractic medicine, environmental health and engineering, and allied health professions. Current priorities for selection are given to allopathic physicians if they are board certified-eligible in anesthesiology, emergency room medicine, general surgery, ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology and otorhinolaryngology, psychiatry, and radiology; mental health professionals; and nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and certified nurse midwives. In addition, sites are given scores based on a record of frequent staff turnover, current unmatched vacancies in a health profession discipline, and projected vacancies in a health profession discipline; sites with high scores receive priority over sites that have lower scores. Consistent with those priorities, preference is given to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and individuals recruited through the efforts of Indian tribes or tribal or Indian organizations.
Need Requriements
Residency	United States
Tenability	United States
Gender	Not restricted
Ethnicity	Native Americans, open to all
Subject Coverage	Aged and aging; Chiropractic ; Dentistry ; Family relations; Gynecology ; Health and health care; Medical sciences; Mental health; Nurses and nursing, general; Nurses and nursing, midwifery; Obstetrics ; Optometry ; Osteopathy ; Pediatrics ; Pharmaceutical sciences; Podiatry ; Psychiatry ; Psychology ; Public health; Radiology
Award Amount	Health professionals who have qualified educational loans (undergraduate or graduate) receive up to $30,000 of repayment of those loans for each year of service in the IHS. In addition, the program pays up to 31% of federal taxes on this money directly to the Internal Revenue Service
Duration	1 year; may be renewed for up to 3 additional years
Number of Awards	Approximately 250 each year; at least 25% of which are provided to nurses, nurse practitioners, and nurse midwives, and at least 10% are provided to mental health professionals.
Application Deadline	Applications may be submitted by the Friday of the second full week of each month
Contact	Attn: Scholarship Program Twinbrook Metro Plaza, Suite 100 12300 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-6197 Fax: (301) 443-6048
More Information	Indian Health Service Web Site

Scholarship 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

NMF Scholarships

Type of Award	Academic scholarships
Sponsoring Organzation	National Medical Fellowships, Inc
Eligibility/Description	National Medical Fellowships, Inc., is a non-profit organization committed to increasing opportunities in medicine for minority students by helping them overcome financial barriers. Awards are open to African-Americans, mainland Puerto Ricans, Mexican-Americans, and Native Americans who are enrolled in accredited schools of allopathic or osteopathic medicine in the United States. Award recipients must be U.S. citizens. The need-based scholarships are awarded to students enrolled in the first and second years of medical school. These awards are based on financial need, cost of education, and receipt of additional scholarships and grants. In addition to its need-based scholarships, NMF administers a number of special award and fellowship programs that recognize and encourage extraordinary accomplishments.
Application Requirements	Applications are available through the medical school financial aid office or on the Web site listed below
Application Deadline	The deadline for renewal applicants is May 31, and for new applicants is June 30.
Contact	National Medical Fellowships, Inc. 110 West 32nd Street, 8th Floor New York , NY 10001 (212) 714-1007 Fax: (212) 239-9718
More Information	National Medical Fellowships Web site

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. 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

American College of Sports Medicine Graduate Scholarships for Minorities and Women

Type of Award	Scholarships for 1 year; renewable for up to 3 additional years
Sponsoring Organzation	American College of Sports Medicine
Eligibility/Description	This program was established to provide financial assistance to minority and women graduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in sports medicine or exercise science. It is open to minorities and women who have been accepted into a full-time master's, Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree program in sports medicine, exercise science, or other related field. Minorities include American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Asians, Pacific Islanders, Blacks, and Hispanics. Need based.
Application Requirements	Applicants must submit 3 letters of professional recommendation (including at least 1 from a current member of the American College of Sports Medicine), evidence of participation in sports medicine or exercise science (including documentation of research and scholarly activities), transcripts, GRE or MCAT scores, and a 300-word description of short- and long-term career goals.
Residency	Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
Award Amount	$1,500 per year stipend, to be used to cover tuition and-or fees
Application Deadline	April
Contact	Attn: Research Review Committee 401 West Michigan Street P.O. Box 1440 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1440 (317) 637-9200 Fax: (317) 637-7817 jreed@acsm.org

Chinese-American Physician's Society (CAPS) Scholarship Awards

Type of Award	Scholarships for 1 year; renewable for up to 3 additional years
Sponsoring Organzation	Chinese-American Physician's Society (CAPS)
Eligibility/Description	CAPS is offering annual scholarships to two categories of medical students. The first is the Dr. Lester Chen Memorial Scholarships to students of Asian descent from the San Francisco Bay Area. The other is the CAPS Scholarships 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.
Application Requirements	Due to the huge number of requests for applications and our shortage of manpower, we can no longer send out the application by mail unless a self-addressed stamped envelope is enclosed with the request. You can also obtain the applications from the student financial aid office of your medical school starting from April 1 each year.
Residency	Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Award Amount	$1500 to $3000 each
Number of Awards	2
Application Deadline	Usually the first Friday in October
Contact	Chinese American Physicians' Society Executive Director 345 Ninth Street, Suite 204 Oakland , CA 94607-4206 (510) 895-5539 scholarships@caps-ca.org
More Information	CAPS Web site

Jewish Scholarship Funds - Chicago Area

Type of Award	Academic scholarships
Sponsoring Organzation	Jewish Federation of Metropilitan Chicago
Eligibility/Description	Applicants must be Jewish, and a full-time student in professional training for a helping profession.
Application Requirements	Applications are available between December 1 and February 15. Please write to the address below to obtain an application. Academic accomplishments and financial will be reviewed; a personal interview is necessary before May 1.
Residency	Legally domiciled in the metropolitan Chicago area. For the Marcus and Theresa Levie Educational Fund, applicants must be legally domiciled in Cook County. The Yonover awards are open to residents of Northwest Indiana.
Application Deadline	Applications are due March 1
Contact	Jewish Vocational Service Scholarship Secretary One South Franklin Street Chicago , IL 60606 (312) 357-4521 (312) 357-4500 Fax: (312) 855-3282
More Information	Jewish Vocational Service Web site

Jewish Scholarship Funds - Los Angeles Area

Type of Award	Academic scholarships
Sponsoring Organzation	JVS Jewish Community Scholarship Fund
Eligibility/Description	Applicants must be Jewish and be full-time students in professional training for a helping profession. Academic excellence, moral character and financial need are reviewed.
Application Requirements	A personal interview is necessary for new applicants.
Application Deadline	Applications are due April 15.
Contact	Jewish Vocational Service JVS Jewish Community Scholarship Fund ATTN: Jeanie Gaynor 5700 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles , CA 90036 (323) 761-8888 Ext. 122 Fax: (323) 761-8850
More Information	Jewish Vocational Service Web site

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

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

Dr. John C Yavis Scholarships

Type of Award	Scholarship
Applicatn Group	Undergraduates; Masters Students; Doctoral Students
Purpose	To provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students with a connection to the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA).
Sponsoring Organzation	American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
Eligibility/Description	This program is open to members in good standing of AHEPA, Daughters of Penelope, Sons of Pericles, or Maids of Athena, and the children of AHEPA or Daughters of Penelope members in good standing. Applicants must be currently enrolled or planning to enroll as undergraduate or graduate students. Selection is based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, athletic achievements, work experience, and community service. Financial need is not considered.
Application Requirements	High school seniors must submit their most recent official transcript as well as SAT or ACT scores; college freshmen and sophomores must submit high school transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, and their most recent college transcript; college juniors and seniors must submit their most recent college transcript; graduate students must submit college transcripts, GRE or MCAT scores (if available), and their most recent graduate school transcript.
Award Amount	Stipends range from $500 to $2,000 per year
Number of Awards	Varies each year; recently, 2 of these scholarships were awarded
Duration	1 year
Application Deadline	March
Contact	Attn: AHEPA Educational Foundation 1909 Q Street, N.W., Suite 500 Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-6300 Fax: (202) 232-2140

Last Updated:05/05/2009