Scholarship Description
This prize was established in 1994 by the NMF Board of Directors to honor the memory of Ralph W. Ellison. A major American writer of the 20th century, Mr. Ellison’s novel, The Invisible Man, awakened both black and white Americans to the problems of racial discrimination. Mr. Ellison felt a deep personal commitment to National Medical Fellowships, Inc. and its mission, as demonstrated by his willingness to co-chair a major fundraising effort on behalf of NMF and the students it serves. AWARD One prize is presented annually; the honor includes a certificate of merit and a $500 stipend. (Not renewable)
Year of Need: 1st Year Grad, 2nd Year Grad, 3rd Year Grad, Beyond 3rd Year Grad,
Type: Merit Based
Num Awards: 1
Min Award: 500
Max Award: 500
Deadline: 2024-12-31
Website: http://www.nmf-online.org/Programs/MeritAwards/Ellison/Overview.htm
Sponsoring Organization
National Medical Fellowships
5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Contact Person:
Phone: 212-483-8880 / 212-483-8897
Fax:
Web: http://www.nmf-online.org/Programs/MeritAwards/Ellison/Overview.htm
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