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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALASKAN MEDICAL STUDENTS

Scholarships are available for Alaskan medical students, and they can be a welcome means of reducing dependence on loans. The following is a partial list of scholarships available for Alaskan medical students.

Government Program Scholarships

Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Programs offer tuition, fees, and a stipend to medical students. These scholarships also obligate recipients to active duty in one of the armed services.

Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship

National Health Service Corps Scholarship

IMPORTANT NOTICE:   If you are considering military, Indian Health Service, National Health Service, or other federal assistance that requires a service obligation as part of the support provided, please contact the WWAMI Financial Aid Office at UWSoM [(206) 685-2520] for advice.  Policies and regulations have changed.

Local Scholarships

Alaska Sea Services Scholarship Program - Awards for dependent child or regular / reserve member of the Navy, Marines or Coast Guard on active duty, retired with pay, deceased, or MIA.  Must be legal resident of Alaska, have high academic standards and show character, leadership ability and financial need.

Alaska State Medical Association Auxiliary Scholarship

CONTACT:
Mrs. Sally B. Brownsberger
Alaska State Medical Association Auxilary
2401 E. 42nd Avenue, Suite 104
Anchorage, Alaska 99508

Providence Alaska Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship

Scholarships for Alaska Native Students

UW School of Medicine Scholarships

UW School of Medicine Scholarship - This is a need based scholarship. Students must provide parental information on their FAFSA and attach a SIGNED copy of parent's 2007 tax return (with all attachments) to their scholarship application. For information, contact the UWSoM Financial Aid Office:   (206)685-9229   or dnoecker@u.washington.edu.

National Scholarships

American Academy of Neurology - Awards and Fellowships

American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Fellowships, Grants, and Awards for U.S. and International Women Scholars

American College of Physicians (ACP) -   Medical Student Abstract Competition

American Indian Graduate Center, Inc. - Gerald Peet Fellowship

American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation Scholarships

American Medical Association / Medical Student Section - Grants, Awards, and Scholarships

American Medical Women's Association - Tuition Need-Based Scholarships

American Psychiatric Foundation - Minority Medical Student Scholarships and Awards

American Psychological Association -   Predoctoral Fellowships in the Neurosciences

ARCS Foundation, Inc. - Achievement Rewards for College Scientists

Daughters of the American Revolution

Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarships

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

National Italian American Foundation Scholarship Program

National Medical Fellowships - The Need-Based Scholarship Program

Paul Ambrose Scholars Program - Introduces health professions students to influential public health professionals and prepares them to be leaders in addressing public health challenges. This unique experience provides scholarships for 40 students (in allopathic medicine and other professional programs) to attend a three-day leadership symposium and conduct a funded community-based health education project.

The Pisacano Scholars Leadership Program - for third-year medical students interested in the field of Family Medicine

Tylenol Health Education Scholarships

William Osler Medal Essay Contest

Scholarship Databases

Questions?

Contact the   UWSoM Financial Aid Office   for more information about financial aid and scholarships for Alaska WWAMI students.

This list is a work in progress. If you learn of other scholarships available for Alaskan medical students, please contact this office so we can update the list.

 

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