Scholarships
The Regents Health Care Scholarship for Medicine and Dentistry
Eligible applicants must:
- be US citizens, nationals, permanent residents, approved refugees
- be legal NYS residents for at least 1 yr prior to application
- be enrolled in, or a candidate for admission to, an approved medical or dental school in NY
Priority I
- Economically disadvantaged and members of historically underrepresented minority groups in the health professions
Priority II
- Historically underrepresented minority groups in the health professions.
Priority III
- Applicants enrolled in or graduates of the following State-sponsored opportunity programs: EOP,HEOP, or College Discovery.
Service Agreement
Award recipients must agree, upon licensure, to:
- practice in an area or facility within NYS designated by the Board of Regents as having a shortage of physicians or dentists, and
- serve 12 months for each annual payment received, with a minimum of 24 months.
- For more information and an application, click here.
Henry G. Halladay Awards — National Medical Fellowships Inc.
African-American men who have been accepted into the first-year classes of accredited U.S. medical schools, and demonstrate exceptional need are eligible for these awards.
Amount: $760.
Deadline: May 31
http://www.NMF-online.org
5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 483-8880
PI KAPPA OMEGA Chapter - ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA Sorority, Incorporated
Dr. Joann P. DaSilva Memorial Scholarship Criteria
- African-American or Latina woman pursuing the Doctor of Medicine (MO), or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
- Permanent Resident of New York State and/or a student at a medical school in New York.
- Full-time enrolled student at an accredited medical school.
- Include with your application:
- Proof of New York State permanent residency (if attending school out of state),
- Essay of at least 500 words (no more than 750) in response to:
- Discuss the needs, and challenges of practicing medicine in an urban community; and solutions to these challenges.
Focus on ONE of the following three health issues:
- Cancer, including early detection and prevention
- HIV/AIDS
- Heart disease/ hypertension
- An official transcript in a sealed envelope.
NOTE: A Bursar's receipt (proof of enrollment) will be required prior to the disbursement of funds.
If you are eligible for the scholarship, please downloadand complete this PDF file.
If have questions, feel free to call any member of the Scholarship committee:
Jinene Howard (917) 470-5907
Cbaryl Poindexter-Curry (212) 781-0621
Virginia Flintall (718) 293-0372
Micbele Clayton Lucas (845) 651-2021
www.pikappaomega.org
