Minority Medical Scholarships for College Students

William G. Anderson Minority Scholarship

• The William G. Anderson Minority Scholarship is open to minority students who are pursuing a career path in osteopathic medicine. Students in their second, third or fourth year of study are eligible, and recipients are selected on the basis of academic merit, leadership skills, honors or achievements in their chosen field and financial need. Students of African-American, Native-American, Asian-American, Native Alaskan, Hispanic-American or Latino descent may apply for the $5,000 award.

  American Osteopathic Foundation
  142 East Ontario St.
  Chicago, IL 60611-2864
  (312) 202-8235
  explorehealthcareers.org/en/Funding.639.aspx

ADA Underrepresented Minority Dental Scholarship

• The American Dental Association offers a scholarship program for minority dental students in their second year of an accredited dental program. African-American, Native-American and Hispanic students are eligible to apply for the $2,500 award. All applicants must possess a minimum 3.0 GPA and have a demonstrated financial need.

  American Dental Association
  211 East Chicago Ave.
  Chicago, IL 60611-2678
  (312) 440-2500
  adafoundation.org/ada/adaf/grants/scholarships.asp#minority

American Medical Association Minority Scholars Program

• The American Medial Association Minority Scholars Program is responsible for providing first- and second-year minority medical students with scholarship awards of $10,000. Students must be nominated by their medical school to be considered, and the program offers awards to students of African-American, Native Hawaiian, Native American/Alaskan and Hispanic/Latino descent.

  American Medical Association
  515 N. State St.
  Chicago, IL 60654
  (800) 621-8335
  ama-assn.org/ama/pub/about-ama/ama-foundation/our-programs/medical-education/minority-scholars-award.shtml

AAUW Diversity Fellowships

• The American Association of University Women Fellowship Program seeks to provide fellowship opportunities to minority women who are pursuing medical degrees at accredited institution. The fellowship awards range from $5,000 to $18,000, in addition to a full tuition scholarship. Individual awards vary based on the student's need and program enrollment.

  AAUW
  Dept. 60
  301 ACT Drive
  Iowa City, IA 52243
  aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/selected.cfm

National Medical Fellowships

• The National Medical Fellowships program provides aid to minority medical students during their third and fourth years. Awards are granted on the basis of academic merit, leadership skills, service to the community and their potential contribution to the field of medicine. Award amounts range from $1,000 to $10,000 and students of African-American, Native Alaskan, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian or Puerto Rican descent.

  National Medical Fellowships
  5 Hanover Square, Ste. 200
  New York, NY 10004
  (212) 483-8880
  nmfonline.org/programs.html