Medicine Scholarships

GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY  Pursuing degree in medical field  Classified student in medical field General criteria for all scholarships: • Must be a classified graduate student • Enrolled in a degree-seeking program, unless specifically noted • Full-time status, unless specifically noted • Demonstrate interest in Hawaiian language, culture, history • Demonstrate a commitment to contribute to the greater community. Applications are open to the general public. However, it is the policy of the Pauahi Foundation to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.

Eligibility: * Consideration is given to residents of the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington), and to those who have lived, worked, or attended institutions of higher education in the Pacific Northwest. A commitment to practicing medicine in the Pacific Northwest is important. * Students must be enrolled in an American Osteopathic Association approved school. * Students in their 2nd, 3rd or 4th years of medical school will be eligible to receive scholarships. Applications for these scholarships should be made in students' 1st, 2nd or 3rd years.. * The Foundation anticipates merit scholarship recipients, upon completion of their medical education, will practice in the Pacific Northwest. * Scholarships are credited to the student's medical school business office account. * Selection criteria include prior and current academic work, professional and community involvement, intention to practice in the Pacific Northwest, and recommendations. * Scholarship awards are for one year. Recipients who reapply for a second or third scholarship are evaluated equally with all applicants. Prior recipients have no guarantee of continued support. * There are no restrictions to grant recipients based on race, color, sex, religion, age, physical or mental status, veteran's status, sexual orientation, national origin or any other status protected under applicable local, state or federal law. Students with permanent resident status in the United States are eligible for funding. * No employee, no member of the Board of Directors, and no relative of a current employee or current member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation will be eligible for a merit scholarship. * The Foundation reserves the right to request additional materials, references, letters of support, and such information necessary to evaluate the student's application. * Applications must be postmarked no later than midnight of the application deadline. Applications may be delivered to the Foundation office no later than 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Special Qualifications: • Applicant must be pursing a degree in medicine, law or science.Not renewable.

The Osteopathic Founders Foundation’s Board of Directors launched a campaign on August 1, 2010 to create a new scholarship at the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. The Osteopathic Legacy Scholarship will be presented annually to a third or fourth year medical student who plans to enter a primary care residency program and is committed to practice in an underserved Oklahoma community.

This award was established in 2004 and is for an Ouimet Scholar attending nursing school, intending to attend medical school,or for former Ouimet Scholars currently attending medical school.To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must have completed at least two years service to golf as caddies, helpers in the pro shop, or course superintendent operations at a club in Massachusetts. The awards are "need-based" and assist with tuition at accredited undergraduate institutions.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING PURPOSE At Landau, we are looking to support an amazing, new generation of healthcare professionals dedicated to making a positive social impact by way of healing. WHO ARE WE TRYING TO HELP AND IMPACT? We want to help and impact amazing individuals dedicated to the pursuit of wellness and positive social change who are manifesting their passion to a career in healthcare or science-related fields by way of secondary education. CONTINUED EDUCATION SUPPORT We are proud to have the opportunity to assist you on your path to being amazing. Landau’s commitment to you goes beyond funding your education; we want to ensure you have the resources needed throughout your education and professional development. The top scholarship winner will receive 4 packages a year from Landau that will be tailored to their needs as a student. Communication will need to stay open with the Landau team to ensure they are fully prepared to take on each chapter of academic pursuits. PRIZES: 1st $2,500 2nd $1,500 3rd $1,000 LANDAU PRIZE PACKAGES FOR 4th - 10th PLACE! Packages can include: • Scrubs • Lab coats • Stethoscopes • Accessories • Landau promotional items and MORE! ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA • Education Level: Any persons pursuing secondary education. • Majors: Any major related to healthcare or science. • Age: 17+ • You must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, at least 17 years of age, located in the United States or D.C. and on track to apply for or currently enrolled in an accredited post-secondary educational programs located in the United States or D.C. (including accredited two and four-year colleges, universities, vocational-technical and trade schools). • You’ll have to identify the specific secondary education program, college or certificate/degree option you want to get into, or for which you need funds. You may be looking to enroll or already enrolled in this secondary educational program. • You must be willing to work with Landau’s Scholarship Management team throughout the application and award process.

Students of color (African American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander) residing in West Michigan with a declared major in a mental health-related field of study at an accredited college/university located within Michigan. Graduate level students will be given first preference. Must have financial need and a 3.0 minimum cumulative grade point average.

This scholarship is for any student obtaining a science degree (examples: BA, MS, DVM, MD) 2 $500 scholarship will be awarded for 2019. Each nominee must have taken out some student loans for undergrad and graduate school. Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program with a science major, or graduate program with a science major, or any Doctoral program.

For students pursuing advanced health care degrees (medicine, public health, and/or community health) with preference given to LGBTQ students of color, students who are Transgender/Gender Queer, or students who are from rural areas or plan to practice in rural communities. Northwest Residency: Applicants must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington but may study elsewhere. Applicants are considered a resident of one of these states if they: currently live within that state and have done so for at least three months prior to the application deadline; or have lived within that state for at least one year at any time within the five years prior to the application deadline; or have lived within that state for more than one year at any time and have been continuously enrolled in an accredited academic institution for the five years prior to the application deadline. LGBTQ Community Involvement: Preference is given to students who are self-identified LGBTQ, members of LGBTQ families, or straight allies who have been strongly supportive of the LGBTQ community. All scholarships emphasize demonstrated commitment to equality and civil rights for all people.

For students planning to pursue a career in nursing, medicine, social work, teaching, or another helping profession in Alaska. Northwest Residency: Applicants must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington but may study elsewhere. Applicants are considered a resident of one of these states if they: currently live within that state and have done so for at least three months prior to the application deadline; or have lived within that state for at least one year at any time within the five years prior to the application deadline; or have lived within that state for more than one year at any time and have been continuously enrolled in an accredited academic institution for the five years prior to the application deadline. LGBTQ Community Involvement: Preference is given to students who are self-identified LGBTQ, members of LGBTQ families, or straight allies who have been strongly supportive of the LGBTQ community. All scholarships emphasize demonstrated commitment to equality and civil rights for all people.

Who may apply: Degree-seeking graduate and professional students. How to apply: Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov. Also, contact the financial aid office of the institution you will attend and ask to be considered for a Graduate and Professional Scholarship. When to apply: Contact the financial aid office of the school you will attend for their deadlines. Eligible majors: Graduate and professional programs in dentistry, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work, and veterinary medicine. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS You must be a Maryland resident and demonstrate financial need. You must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student, either part-time or full-time, and attend one of the following schools: University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Pharmacy, or Social Work; University of Baltimore School of Law; The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, or certain Maryland institutions offering a master’s degree in nursing or social work or a first professional degree in pharmacy. FINANCIAL NEED Applicants are ranked on basis of the student need as demonstrated on the FAFSA. AWARD AMOUNT The minimum award is $1,000 per year and the maximum award is $5,000 per year. Funds may not be available to award all eligible students. RENEWING AN AWARD You may receive an award for a maximum of eight semesters if you remain enrolled in an eligible program; maintain the satisfactory academic progress standards of your institution; file a FAFSA each year, and demonstrate need. The institution determines eligibility for renewals.

A Place for Mom is proud to offer our annual $1,000 scholarship to five university students who intend to use their education to help the senior population such as nursing, medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, sociology, social work or gerontology. As North America's largest senior living referral service, we know the importance of supporting the training and education of our future senior care leaders. This scholarship will be awarded to a citizen or a Permanent Resident of the United States or Canada (excluding Quebec) who is enrolled and currently taking classes at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada (excluding Quebec), and will grant selected applicants a $1,000 financial donation for their compelling essays on how to improve the quality of life for seniors. Selection and Eligibility Criteria 1. The annual scholarship award is for (5) students enrolled in an associates's degree, bachelor's degree or graduate level program in a medical, nursing or social sciences related major. The student must intend on pursuing a career that involves working with senior citizens. The applicant must be attending classes at an accredited college or university at the time of the spring deadline. 2. Employees of A Place for Mom and members of their immediate family (spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and persons living in the same household, whether or not related, of such employees, are not eligible to apply. 3. Applicants must complete a letter of introduction and an essay that is between 500 and 900 words on a selected topic and sign the Scholarship Award Agreement 4. Scholarship will be awarded to five students who write the most compelling essay in each of five categories as judged by an outside panel of senior living professionals.