External Scholarships

2023-2024 Tennessee Medical Education Fund Application

More information at tnmed.org/scholarship Closed

The Tennessee Medical Education Fund, Inc. (TMEF) is an independent, nonprofit 501 (c) 3 corporation, created by the Tennessee Medical Association in 1963 with the purpose to provide scholarships to students enrolled in an accredited medical school within the state of Tennessee.

The scholarships available are entirely “need based” without regard to course of study, academic performance or year of school and are restricted for medical school expenses only. All scholarships will be disbursed directly to the medical school in which the applicant is enrolled.

Scholarships range from $2,500 - $10,000 per year, based on financial need. Financial need is determined in part by a financial need ranking by the applicable medical school.

• Must be a citizen of the United States and a legal resident of the state of Tennessee (as certified) by the medical school in which enrolled.
• Must be enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in an accredited medical school within the state of Tennessee.
• Provide documentation of financial need to pursue a course of study in medicine by meeting Federal Unsubsidized William D Ford Loan eligibility requirements.
• Submission of 2023-2024 FAFSA required for financial need verification
• Must be a member of the Tennessee Medical Association (membership is free for students and residents).

Applications are ONLINE ONLY and available through April 14, 2023 (CURRENTLY OPEN).
TNMED.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATION

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)/Darrell G. Kirch, MD Scholarship

The 2023-24 application opens June 2023  

Established in 2019 by the AAMC Board of Directors, this scholarship honors the exemplary leadership of Dr. Darrell G. Kirch and recognizes his deep commitment to creating a diverse workforce of healthcare professionals. This $10,000 scholarship will be awarded to eight (8) 1st year underrepresented minority medical students (for the 2023-2024 academic year), who are enrolled at an LCME- accredited US, MD-granting medical school. The selected students must demonstrate both community service and leadership, and will be eligible to renew for another three years (i.e., 4 years of funding), provided that they meet renewal criteria. The scholarship funds should be used for tuition and fees and/or living expenses. The scholarship recipients will be required to attend the Nickens Awards session at the AAMC's Learn Serve Lead (LSL) 2022 Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. Conference registration fees will be waived and the AAMC will cover up to two (2) nights of lodging for each Scholar.

This application opens June, 2023. Applications for this award are due by 11:59PM Pacific on Sunday, July , 2023 at www.nmf.fluidreview.com

The Howard H. Baker Medical Scholarship

East Tennessee Foundation is happy to announce that the Howard H. Baker Medical Scholarship will again be available for the 2023-24 academic year.

The Howard H. Baker Medical Scholarship provides scholarship assistance to excellent medical students in their second or higher year at a Tennessee medical school who are studying internal medicine or family practice, and are residents of Tennessee. Applicants who plan to practice in Tennessee will be preferred, with special preference given to those planning to practice in rural areas of Tennessee. This scholarship ultimately aims at increasing the availability of quality medical care in rural areas of Tennessee. 

Scholarship information, including detailed descriptions and application instructions, for the 2324 applications, will be available on our website, Howard H Baker Medical Scholarship, beginning November 1, 2022.  The scholarship application must be completed and submitted online. Attached is a copy of the online applicant tutorial.

The application deadline for the 2023-24 Howard H. Baker Medical Scholarship is February 15, 2023. -CLOSED

Below is a detailed description of the criteria for the Howard H. Baker Medical Scholarship. 

Purpose and History:

The Howard H. Baker Medical Scholarship Fund, established by Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker, Darek Baker, and Cissy Baker in memory of Senator Howard H. Baker, provides scholarship assistance to Tennessee residents attending medical school in Tennessee.

Scholarship Amount:

$5,000 per year for one year; may reapply for subsequent years

Eligibility Requirements:

Residency Requirement: Graduate of Tennessee high school or Tennessee resident for a minimum of five years
Education requirement: Current enrollment in a Tennessee medical school entering second, third, or fourth years
Field of Study: Medical Degree (MD) with a specialty in either Internal Medicine or Family Practice.  Preference will be given to students planning to practice medicine in Tennessee and special preference will be given to students intending to serve a rural population of Tennessee
GPA minimum: 3.0 from medical schools using letter grades; “Pass” from Vanderbilt University for first year medical students; “High Pass” or “Honors Pass” from second and third year Vanderbilt University applicants
College/ Enrollment Requirement: Full-time enrollment in any medical doctor program in the state of Tennessee (Osteopathic medical programs are not eligible)
Financial Need: Not applicable
Additional Requirements: U.S. Citizenship  

Please feel free to contact Beth Heller at bheller@etf.org or Ashley Siferd at asiferd@etf.org or toll-free at (877) 524-1223 with any questions or concerns.

2023 The Pisacano Leadership Foundation

(Rising M4s - Class of 2024)

The Pisacano Leadership Foundation is pleased to announce that the application for the 2023 Pisacano Scholars Leadership program is online at https://pisacano.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Pisacano-Scholarship-Application.pdfDue May 1st, 2023 -CLOSED

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 2023 may apply.  The PLF will award scholarships with a maximum value of $28,000 each for the 2023-24 academic year.

Applications must be received by May 1st,  2023 to be considered.  Students will be notified in October 2023 if chosen. 

If you have any further questions or concerns please contact Jane Ireland at jireland@theabfm.org or call      859-287-1948. 

2023-2024 Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate School Students

Opened Feb 6th, 2023 and closes March 27th, 2023. -CLOSED

Application

Enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution graduate level program for 2023-24 academic year, good academic standing, U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident, demonstrate leadership abilities/good moral character, and be a diverse candidate.

Diverse shall include but not limited to: Gender, Disability, Race, Ethnicity, or belonging to an underserved community.

Women In Medicine $5,000 LGBTQ+ Leadership Scholarship

Applications due by March 15th, 2023 -CLOSED

https://womeninmedicine.org/leadership-scholarships/

This scholarship will be made available to female or gender diverse medical students who have demonstrated an excellent track-record of LGBTQ+ leadership especially at their medical school. The medical student must be enrolled in medical school for at least six months. If accepted, must attend the WIM annual meeting on August 23-26 in Suquamish, WA. This will be an in person meeting and you must attend its session as well as give a short inspiratory talk when you receive the award at a plenary session. 

Citi Leadership Experience Scholarship 

Application Closed for 23-24 year!   Citi in Gray offers scholarship funds to help cover costs for students to participate in local, regional, or national leadership education opportunities, such as conferences, workshops, symposiums, alternative break or travel experiences, camps, or other experiential learning opportunities that require registration or other fees to participate. Awards are typically $500 to $1,000 each. Apply here.

Stout Leadership Award 

Application Closed for 23-24 year!  Each year, Student Life and Enrollment offers a $1,000 scholarship in memory of Dr. Dorman G. Stout. It is open to any student who will be enrolled at ETSU during the entire 2023-24 academic year. The student to be recognized will be active in leadership within organizations both on campus and in the community. Apply Here

Omicron Delta Kappa

Application Closed for 2023-24 year! Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) was the first college honor society of a national scope to recognize and honor meritorious leadership and service in extracurricular activities and encourage development of general campus citizenship. Students selected for ODK are recognized as the highest achieving student leaders at ETSU. As such, lifetime membership dues are paid by the Division of Student Life and Enrollment to honor each student selected. Members are eligible for national scholarships, awards, and grants. Apply Here

The 1911 Society 

Application Closed for 2023-24 year! The 1911 Society recognizes ETSU's most notable graduates from undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. Each May, the university inducts 11 graduates into this elite group. The honorees receive special recognition and tartan stoles, and their contributions are showcased on the 1911 Society wall, located on the third floor of the D.P. Culp Student Center. Learn more about eligibility requirements and the application process here.

Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarships

Applications open through April 7th, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. ET - Closed These awards consist of five scholarships given to outstanding students entering their third year of medical school who have shown leadership in efforts to eliminate inequities in medical education and health care. They also should have demonstrated leadership initiative in addressing educational, societal, and health care needs of racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. Each recipient receives a $5,000 scholarship. Recipients are required to accept the award at Learn Serve Lead 2023: THe AAMC Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA (travel and registration costs covered by the AAMC). Please see guidelines for entry click here.