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Scholarships
State Medical Education Board Scholarship
This scholarship is available for accepted or enrolled students through the State of Georgia. It is a contractual agreement between the student and the State of Georgia to return one year of service in a rural (county of 35,000 or less) underserved area of Georgia for every year of scholarship received. For more details concerning this program, contact:
Ms. Peggy Shull
State Medical Education Board of Georgia
1718 Peachtree Steeet, N.W., Ste. 683
Atlanta, GA 30309
404/206-5423
fax: 404/206-5428
pshull@dch.state.ga.us
Website: www.dch.state.ga.us
Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship
This scholarship is available for accepted and enrolled students. The recipient receives full tuition, fees, cost of books and equipment, and a stipend for living expenses in return for a commitment of service as a physician for each year of funding. Application is made directly to the program in which the student is interested. For information, contact the recruiters:
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship
The National Health Service Corps Scholarship is a competitive federal program which awards service-obligated scholarships for health profession students. For each year of funding, recipients incur one year of obligated service providing full-time primary health care in a health profession shortage area (HPSA) assigned by the NHSC. The minimum service obligation is two years. NHSC application packets are available from:
Indian Health Service Corps (IHS) Scholarship
The Indian Health Service Corps Scholarship is a competitive federal program which awards service-obligated scholarships for health profession students. For each year of funding, recipients incur one year of obligated service providing full-time primary health care on an Indian reservation or with the Indian Health Service. The minimum service obligation is two years. IHS application packets are available from:
MUSM-Administered Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded to students based on financial need and specific criteria established by the donor of each scholarship. An applicant must be in good academic standing in order to receive a scholarship. He or she must furnish parental data on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and submit a signed copy of the parents' income tax forms to be considered for MUSM-administered scholarships.
MUSM-administered scholarships are: |
Ruth Austin Alexander Scholarship AXA Foundation Scholarship T. E. & C. F. Bloodworth Scholarship Dr. Egbert C. and Susie P. Bridges Scholarship Carroll/Haralson Co. Medical Student Scholarship Cherokee Brick & Tile Scholarship John Eustace & Leila Denmark Scholarship Mary E. Fountain Medical Scholarship Marion Campbell Hatcher Scholarship Dr. W. Derrell Hazelhurst Scholarship Mary Johnson & Dr. Paul C. Tucker, Jr. Scholarship Judy Jones Scholarship K. Wayne & Patty Jones Scholarship Doris Lawrence Scholarship Robert P. Lufburrow Memorial Scholarship MUSM Class of 2002 Scholarship | MUSM Class of 2003 Scholarship MUSM Endowed General Scholarship MUSM Endowed Minority Scholarship MUSM Unrestricted Unendowed Scholarship Daniel E. & Muriel H. Nathan Scholarship Luther W. New Scholarship Mamie Eugenia Porter Scholarship Joseph Hamilton Ray Scholarship Marion D. & Madge P. Reed Scholarship Helen Stinson Smith Scholarship Carolyn Thorpe Volpe Scholarship James H. Whaley Scholarship Dr. Marion S. Whitehead Memorial Scholarship Doris Kate Williams Scholarship Norris C. Williams Scholarship |
Scholarships Available from Outside Sources
The following is a short list of scholarships that are not administered by the MUSM Office of Financial Aid. This list is in no way complete, and each student should thoroughly research other opportunities for assistance from outside sources.