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College of
Medicine Scholarships
College of Medicine Scholarships A large number of scholarships in various amounts designated for students in the College of Medicine at the University of Arizona are made available through the generosity of outside donors, many of whom have established endowed accounts. They are generally based upon need. In order to be considered for these scholarships, complete your application for need-based financial aid in time to be received by the processor by the March 1, 2009 priority date. 1. Free Application For Federal Student Aid. Apply on the internet for 2009-2010 at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
2.
College of
Medicine Scholarship Application For Need-Based Scholarships
3.
Application for
Health Professions Programs Late applicants needing aid should still file the above-listed applications even if the priority date has passed. Scholarship Resume and References
Various donors ask for you to provide a resume or, as part of the application, to describe your personal and professional goals, achievements, honors and extracurricular activities. We suggest letting your personality shine through as you describe how you became interested in medicine and let the reader have a glimpse of what you are like as a person in describing your background and goals. Reference letters may be a deciding factor with some applications.
Using the Internet Scholarship searches were never as easy thanks to the internet. DO NOT PAY for scholarship searches or offers to find aid. If they want money from you, it's probably a scam. DO keep an eye on the Scholarship Information on the UA Office of Student Financial Aid Web Page.
Other Resources You may also want to contact clubs and organizations with which you and your family are affiliated. Social service organizations, veterans associations, churches and corporations are all possible scholarship sponsors. You may find additional information and scholarship opportunities there.
Listed below is an alphabetical list of possible scholarship donors you might want to contact if you meet their criteria. If you have missed the deadline, keep it in mind for next year. The list may also give you ideas for other organizations to contact. If the application is not available on the web, we suggest sending a stamped self-addressed envelope with your request for an application.
ALHAMBRA
FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE
AMERICAN
ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW) 301 ACT Drive Iowa City, IA 52243-4030 (319) 337-1716 ext. 60 email: aauw@act.org
http://www.aauw.org/
Graduate and
Professional students who are enrolled members of a U.S. federally recognized
American Indian tribe or Alaska Native Group or possess one fourth degree
federally recognized Indian blood may apply for scholarships. Students must
apply for federal financial and campus based aid at the college financial aid
office. Full-time students only. Download an application on-line beginning in
January 2009. Fellowship Deadline is June 1, 2009. Financial Need Forms (FNF)
and Tribal Eligibility Certificates due July 8, 2009. In collaboration with the Minority Affairs Consortium (MAC), with support from the Pfizer Inc., the AMA Foundation offers the Minority Scholars award. Approximately twelve minority scholars awards are awarded annually, each in the amount of a 10,000 scholarship. You must be a current first or second year student and a permanent resident or citizen of the U.S. Eligible students of minority background include African American/Black, American Indian, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native and Hispanic/Latino. Each medical school is invited to submit up to two nominees. Applications available February 2009; Nominations due April 15, 2009; recipients announced June 2009.
AMA Foundation
Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship
Each medical school
may submit one nomination for each of these scholarship opportunities. Thus,
each school may submit up to three nominations in total.
The Arthur N. Wilson, MD Scholarship One $5,000 scholarship is awarded to a medical student who graduated from a high school in Southeast Alaska. Students may apply directly to the AMA Foundation for this scholarship opportunity. Application available February 2009; submission deadline June 15, 2009; recipient announced August 2009.
AMERICAN MEDICAL
WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION Philadelphia, PA 10103 (866) 564-2483
Fax: (215) 564-2175
ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICAN INDIAN PHYSICIANS, INC. Oklahoma City, OK 73108 PHONE: (405) 946-7072
ASSOCIATION ON
AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS, INC. http://www.indian-affairs.org/
Scholarship information is expected to be available in March 2009 for the 2009-2010 academic year. One application package can be submitted for consideration for all scholarships.
Graduate students are considered for the following scholarships:
Florence Young Memorial Scholarship
CATCHING THE
DREAM also known as NATIVE AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND, INC. http://www.catchingthedream.org/
email:
nscholarsh@aol.com Applicants should contact Catching the Dream (CTD) by phone or email before they apply. See website for eligibility overview and application.
The MESBEC program is the oldest of CTD's programs. The six priority fields of study are math, engineering, science, business, education, and computers. Science includes all the medical fields. These fields are the ones in which tribes need graduates the most, and the fields in which there are the fewest Indian graduates.
CHILDCARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM/STUDENT FAMILY ASSISTANCE University of Arizona (520) 621-4365 http://lifework.arizona.edu/cc/
The Student Child Care Subsidy Program is offered by UA Life & Work Connections' Child Care and Family Resources to qualified students. Students must have 'unmet need'. If the total Cost of Attendance is met with an offer of Federal Stafford Loans, contact the College of Medicine Financial Aid Office prior to submitting the application for the Child Care Subsidy to reduce the Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan offer. You may email us at mdfinaid@email.arizona.edu
CHINESE AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY email: hw5@columbia.edu
The Chinese American Medical Society is a non-profit organization established in NYC in 1986. They offer scholarships to current medical students of Chinese decent. For detailed information regarding scholarship opportunities and their deadlines go to their website.
CHINESE AMERICAN
PHYSICIANS SOCIETY
Applications are available in the UA College of Medicine Financial Aid Office and on the CAPS website starting from Dec. 1 of each year. The 2009 program has begun. Please download the application at http://www.caps-ca.org
EL PRESIDIO
CHAPTER
The following awards are in the amount of $5,000 annually for up to four years, with a maximum of $20,000 total. These awards are available only in consecutive four-year increments. It is only necessary to submit one application for consideration for any award in this group:
Alice W. Rooke Scholarship The Alice W. Rooke Scholarship is awarded to students who have been accepted into or are pursuing an approved course of study to become a medical doctor (not pre-med) at an approved, accredited medical school.
Dr. Francis Anthony Beneventi Medical Scholarship The Dr. Francis Anthony Beneventi Medical Scholarship is a preferred amount up to $5,000 awarded to students who have been accepted into or who are pursuing an approved course of study to become a medical doctor (no pre-med) at an approved, accredited medical school, college or university.
The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.25. The award is not automatically renewable; however recipients may reapply for consideration each year for up to four consecutive years.
HISPANIC
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
HSF/College Scholarship Program
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund offers scholarships to students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of Hispanic heritage. Applicants must have at least a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale prior to the submission of the application. The HSF/College Scholarship Program for graduate students is competitive and the student must be pursuing their first graduate degree. Applicants must apply for federal financial aid by completing the FAFSA. The award amounts generally range from $1000 to $5000 dollars. Application deadline February 18, 2009.
INDIAN HEALTH
SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Application kits can be obtained by contacting IHS. Applications must be developed and submitted in accordance with the instructions given in the application Information Instruction Booklet. Complete applications, including all required documentation, must be received in the appropriate IHS Area Scholarship Coordinator's Office.
INTERNATIONAL
ORDER OF THE KING'S DAUGHTERS AND SONS Director Health Careers Scholarship Department
P. O. Box 1040
The Health Careers Scholarship Program is supported through individual contributions of the Order's members. The number of scholarships available may vary from year to year.
JACL National
Scholarship Awards
http://www.jacl.org/
PHONE: (212)
734-2130
The Kosciuszko
Foundation Tuition Scholarship Program
NATIONAL HEALTH
SERVICE CORPS
NHSC Scholarship
Program 1375 Piccard Drive, Suite 325 Rockville, Maryland 20850 1-800-638-0824
Email address:
nhsc@discoverylogic.com
The program offers the following benefits for up to 4 years of education:
*Payment of tuition
and fees Note: Starting January 1, 2002, NHSC scholarship awards for tuition, fees, and other reasonable expenses will be exempt from Federal tax. The stipend portion remains taxable. To be eligible for the NHSC Scholarship Program, you must be a U.S. citizen enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, in a fully accredited U.S. Allopathic medical school.
Scholars attending
medical school are expected to complete residency programs in one of the
following specialties: Directly upon completion of your training, you will choose a practice site in a federally designated health professional shortage area identified as having the greatest need. Period of service is 1 year for each year of support you receive, with a 2-year minimum commitment.
To request an
application, call 1-800-221-9393
P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Sisterhood
PEO Executive Office
http://peointernational.org/about/
PISACANO
LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
The Pisacano Scholars Leadership Program provides educational programs, leadership training, and funding for outstanding fourth-year medical students for a four-year period. Students must make a commitment to the specialty of family medicine. The funding program is designed to reimburse a portion of medical school debt incurred by the student by the conclusion of the required three-year residency. The Foundation is especially interested in students who exhibit the highest levels of skill, compassion, and leadership. A firm and continuing commitment to the specialty of family medicine is an essential precedent for any applicant to receive a Pisacano Scholarship.
Although the scholarships are intended to reduce the level of medical-school-related debt, financial need is not a consideration. The maximum scholarship award is $28,000.
In the event any recipient of a Pisacano Scholarship voluntarily fails to enter a residency in family medicine upon completion of medical school or, having entered such residency, voluntarily withdraws from it in order to enter the residency of another medical specialty, the Foundation reserves the right to require repayment, in whole or part, of any monies it has paid to such recipient.
All parts of the
application (completed application, topical essay, scores, transcripts,
statements/recommendations) must be RECEIVED in the Pisacano Leadership
Foundation office by MARCH 2, 2009.
ARMY
Recruiting and
Retention Command
Attn: Mrs. Benita E.
Micelli The Arizona Army National Guard Medical Student Early Commissioning Program gives medical students attending an accredited school of medicine the opportunity to serve the Army National Guard without incurring an active duty obligation during medical school. This program affords medical students the opportunity to participate in Army Medical Department Training programs tailored to meet their objectives in medicine. Full time medical students are eligible for $1630.00 monthly stipend as well as Tuition Reimbursement, up to $4,500 a year and GI Bill Benefits of $670.00 a month. Upon graduation, medical residents are eligible for $50,000 in loan repayment. Points of Contact for additional information on scholarship funding and loan repayment are Mrs. Benita Micelli at benita.micelli@us.army.mil ; (602) 750-6414 andCW2 Dave Dial (602) 629-4655.E-mail. david.m.dial@us.army.mil; (602) 309-9756.
Eligibility requires that you must be a U.S. citizen enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an approved school of medicine or osteopathy. Provides full tuition and all required fees for up to four years. The scholarship includes reimbursement for textbooks, small equipment items and supplies needed for study and a $1,907 monthly allowance for living expenses. Contact TSgt Jade Smith at 480-226-2121.
NAVY
VETERANS
EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS (520) 621-9501 Email: veterans@email.arizona.edu
http://vets.registrar.arizona.edu/
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Avenue, Room 2110A, PO Box 245026, Tucson, AZ 85724-5026 or give it to the UA
College of Medicine Phoenix Financial Aid Office.