| National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) — Scholarships | ||
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National Hispanic Health Professional Scholarship — $2,000 to $5,000 per year |
| Oct 6 | Open to any student enrolled full time in an accredited graduate dental, medical, public health, policy, physician
assistant, pharmacy, or podiatry, and BSN or graduate students in nursing school. Nursing BSN students will
only be considered for the $2,000 one-year scholarships. Any other health professions not listed above will
not be considered.
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| National Association of School Psychologists — Awards, Scholarships & Grants | ||
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Minority Scholarships for Graduate Training in School Psychology — $5,000 |
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| Nov 13 | Students must be accepted for enrollment in a school psychology program that is NASP-approved and/or located
in an institution that is accredited by the appropriate institutional regional accrediting agency recognized
by the U.S. Department of Education, with the aim of becoming a practicing School Psychologist.
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| American Physical Therapy Association — Scholarships, Awards and Grants | ||
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Physical Therapy Minority Scholarships |
| Dec 1 | These scholarships are awarded annually to physical therapy students in their final year of physical therapy
education and faculty members pursuing their post-professional doctoral degree.
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| HIV Medicine Association — Careers and Training | ||
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HIVMA Clinical Fellowships — $60,000 |
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| Dec 13 | The Clinical Fellowship program supports physicians with gaining HIV clinical experience working with medically
underserved patient populations.
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| American Psychological Association — Minority Fellowship Program | ||
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Predoctoral Fellowship |
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| Jan 15 | A federally funded program to support doctoral training in psychology that seeks to promote culturally competent
behavioral health services and policy for ethnic minority populations and increase the number of ethnic minority
psychologists providing behavioral health services and developing policy for ethnic minority populations.
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (MHSAS) Postdoctoral Fellowship |
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| Jan 15 | The goal of the Postdoctoral MHSAS Fellowship Program is to encourage and facilitate the specialized training
of postdoctoral psychologists who maintain a professional focus on behavioral health services or policy for
ethnic minorities.
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| American Physiological Society — Student Awards/Fellowships | ||
| ♠ |
Porter Physiology Development Fellowship |
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| Jan 15 | The Porter Physiology Development Program provides 1-2 year full-time graduate fellowships in programs leading
to the Ph.D. (or D.Sc.) in the physiological sciences at U.S. institutions. The program is open to underrepresented
ethnic minority applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its territories
and student members of the Society.
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Minority Travel Fellowships |
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| This program is designed to encourage highly qualified women, racial/ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities,
and other individuals who traditionally have been underrepresented in science to pursue professional careers
in physiological/biomedical sciences.
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| American Psychiatric Foundation — Minority Fellowships | ||
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American Psychiatric Diversity Leadership Fellowships |
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| Jan 30 | The two-year American Psychiatric Leadership Fellowship offers psychiatric residents, with exceptional leadership
potential, many different experiences that prepare them for leadership roles.
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Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellowships |
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| Jul 14 | The Fellowship provides all psychiatry residents, fellows and early career psychiatrists an opportunity to work
in a congressional office on federal health policy, particularly policy related to child and/or minority
issues.
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| Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons — Programs for Future Physicians and Scientists | ||
| ♥ |
Summer Public Health Scholars |
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| Jan 31 | The program is designed for undergraduates in their Sophomore or Junior year and recent baccalaureate degree
students who are undecided about their career goals and who have a minimum GPA of 2.7. This is a rigorous
program which includes Public Health course work at Columbia University; hands-on field experience and immersion
in a diverse, economically disadvantaged urban environment; seminars and lectures with public health leaders;
and mentoring by faculty members, ensuring students' exposure to the breadth and importance of public health
as a career option.
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| University of Michigan, School of Public Health — Tuition and Financial Aid | ||
| ♥ |
Future Public Health Leaders Program |
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| Jan 31 | The Future Public Health Leaders Program (FPHLP) is a 10-week residential program at the University of Michigan
School of Public Health (UM-SPH) designed to encourage underrepresented college students to consider careers
in public health. The program is intended for college students in their Sophomore, Junior or Senior year
who are undecided about their career goals and are in good academic standing in their area of study. The
program includes public health and career mentorship, hands-on and practical field experience, seminars,
lectures and workshops with public health leaders.
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| Morehouse College — Public Health Sciences Institute (PHSI) | ||
| ♥ |
Project IMHOTEP Summer Research Internships |
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| Jan 31 | Project IMHOTEP is an eleven-week internship designed to increase the knowledge and skills of rising juniors
and seniors and recent graduates of an undergraduate institution in biostatistics, epidemiology, and occupational
safety and health. Applicants must be current juniors, seniors, or recent graduates (within one year) of
an undergraduate institution.
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| Kennedy Krieger Institute — RISE Programs | ||
| ♥ |
Maternal and Child Health Careers/Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement |
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| Jan 29 | The Maternal and Child Health Careers/Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement (MCHC/RISE-UP) Program provides
opportunities for enhanced public health and related training to eliminate health disparities and promote
health equity. This program's ultimate goal is to promote a more diversified and equal health system by introducing
highly qualified undergraduate students (juniors and, seniors with a GPA 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale; and
students who received their baccalaureate degree within 12 months of MCHC/RISE-UP program orientation) from
underrepresented groups to the field of public health. All students interested in addressing health disparities
are encouraged to apply.
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Public Health Leadership and Learning Undergraduate Student Success (PLLUSS) Program |
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| Jan 29 | The PLLUSS Program is a public health leadership and research program for undergraduate sophomore and junior
scholars minoring or majoring in public health with at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale. The PLLUSS Program
provides scholars with mentored public health research and community health activities, mentorship, and professional
development, especially in the area of promotion of health equity and the elimination of health disparities
research.
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James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program |
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| Jan 31 | A nine week summer program providing educational and professional development opportunities for students from
underrepresented populations and those interested in addressing health disparities related to infectious
diseases. Students must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary,
or public health graduate program.
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| American Dental Hygienists Association — College Scholarships and Grants | ||
| ♥ | ♠ |
Institute for Oral Health Scholarships |
| Feb 1 | The program offers financial assistance to dental hygiene students and dental hygienists who demonstrate a commitment
to advance the discipline of dental hygiene.
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| Harvard School of Public Health | ||
| ♥ |
Summer Program in Quantitative Sciences (Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Health and Social Behavior) |
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| Feb 1 | The Summer Program is a relatively intensive 4-week program, during which qualified participants receive an interesting
and enjoyable introduction to biostatistics, epidemiology and public health research. This program is designed
to expose undergraduates to the use of quantitative methods for biological, environmental and medical research.
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| U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) — Training Programs in the Biomedical Sciences | ||
| ♥ |
Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) |
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| Mar 14 | UGSP offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers
in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers scholarship
support, paid research training at the NIH during the summer and paid employment and training at the
NIH after graduation.
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Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research |
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| Apr 8
Aug 8 Dec 8 |
This program encourages students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities,
and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to seek graduate degrees in the biomedical and behavioral
sciences to help increase the number of well-trained scientists from underrepresented groups. The fellowship
provides up to 5 years of support for research training leading to the Ph.D. or equivalent research degree,
the combined M.D./Ph.D. degree, or other combined degrees in the biomedical or behavioral sciences.
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Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT) |
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| MHIRT awards support the ability of U.S. academic institutions to offer short-term international training
opportunities in health disparities research for undergraduate and graduate students in the health professions
who are from health disparity populations and/or are underrepresented in basic science, biomedical, clinical,
or behavioral health research career fields.
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| U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) — Loans & Scholarships | ||
| ♥ | ♠ |
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) |
| Jan 25 | The program provides funds to schools. In turn, the schools make scholarships to full-time, financially needy
students from disadvantaged backgrounds, enrolled in health professions and nursing programs: medicine,
osteopathic medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, veterinary medicine, nursing,
public health, chiropractic, dental hygiene, medical laboratory technology, occupational therapy, physical
therapy, radiologic technology, speech pathology, audiology, registered dietitians, behavioral and mental
health practice, clinical psychology, clinical social work, professional counseling, marriage and family
therapy, physician assistants.
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Health Professions Student Loans |
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| The program provides long-term, low interest rate loans to full-time, financially needy students to pursue
a degree in dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, or veterinary medicine.
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| ♠ |
Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS) |
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| The program provides long-term, low-interest rate loans to full-time, financially needy students from disadvantaged
backgrounds, to pursue a degree in allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, optometry, podiatric
medicine, pharmacy or veterinary medicine.
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| U.S. National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) — Research Grant Mechanisms | ||
| ♥ |
Bridges to the Baccalaureate Degree |
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| The program provides support to institutions to help students make transitions at a critical stage in their
development as scientists. The program is aimed at helping students make the transition from 2-year junior
or community colleges to full 4-year baccalaureate programs. The program targets students from groups
underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral research enterprise of the nation and/or populations
disproportionately affected by health disparities.
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| ♠ |
Bridges to the Doctoral Degree |
|
| The program provides support to institutions to help students make a critical transition in their development
as scientists. The program is aimed at helping students make the transition from master's degree programs
to Ph.D. programs. The program targets students from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral
research enterprise of the nation and/or populations disproportionately affected by health disparities.
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| ♥ |
Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) |
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| MARC seeks to increase the number of highly-trained underrepresented biomedical and behavioral scientists
in leadership positions to significantly impact the health-related research needs of the nation.
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| Kaiser Permanente, Southern California | ||
| ♥ |
Oliver Goldsmith, M.D. Scholarships for Students in Good Standing Entering the Third or Fourth Year of Medical School — $5,000 |
|
| Feb 3 | Scholarships for people who care about their diverse communities. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited
U.S. medical/osteopathic school and demonstrate a commitment to the advancement of culturally and/or
linguistically responsive care or diversity through community service work, clinical volunteering, or
applicable research.
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| American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Research Foundation — Research Funding | ||
| ♥ | ♠ |
Investing in the Future Student Research Fellowship — $5,000 |
| Feb 3 | The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Research Foundation is offering 12 summer fellowship awards
to stimulate interest in digestive disease and nutrition-related research among underrepresented minority
students. Highly qualified students will have the opportunity to work with top investigators in the fields
of gastroenterology and hepatology.
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| Harvard Medical School | ||
| ♥ |
Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program — Up to $4,800 |
|
| Feb 1 | The Program is offered for currently-enrolled undergraduates who are considering careers in biological or
biomedical research sciences, who have already had at least one summer (or equivalent term-time) of experience
in a research laboratory, and who have taken at least one upper-level biology course that includes molecular
biology.
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| Rutgers University, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research | ||
| ♥ |
Summer Internships in Mental Health, Health and Health Policy Research for Sophomores and Juniors from Ethnic and Cultural Groups Traditionally Under-Represented in Graduate Education — $4,150 |
|
| Feb 10 | The summer program is an intensive ten-week internship opportunity for qualified students who would like
to obtain research skills and "hands-on" experience in health services research under the guidance
of a distinguished faculty mentor.
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| Institute for Diversity in Health Management — Education Programs | ||
| ♠ |
Summer Internships in Health Management — $5,000 |
|
| Feb 14 | The Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) is an enhanced internship program which gives real-world work experience
to graduate students in health administration with a 10-12 week, paid internship in a hospital or health
care facility.
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Graduate Scholarships in Health Care Administration - $1,000 to $5,000 |
| Feb 28 | The Institute's Scholarship Program provides financial support to help fund graduate education for students
preparing for a career as a health administrator.
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| Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS) — Training Programs | ||
| ♠ |
Graduate Fellowship Training Program |
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| Feb 15
Dec 1 |
The HSHPS Graduate Fellowship Training Program provides paid and unpaid training opportunities for graduate
and doctoral students and recent graduates interested in working on Hispanic health research. Fellows
are placed throughout the United States and Latin America within government agencies and academic institutions.
All HSHPS fellows work along side a mentor, an experienced researcher or senior staff member; assist
with a research project as it relates to minority health issues; and participate in a series of professional
development seminars.
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| Texas Medical Association — Scholarships | ||
| ♠ |
Minority Scholarships for Texas Medical Students — $5,000 |
|
| Feb 17 | For minorities underrepresented in Texas medical schools and the state's physician workforce: Mexican Americans,
African Americans or Native Americans.
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| Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE) | ||
| ♥ | ♠ |
Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE) Internship Program for Students of Minority-Serving Institutions |
| Mar 1
Jun 15 Oct 15 |
The program has been designed to provide students with practical experiences in public health related to
the core competencies of health education and to introduce the students to the essentials of public health.
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| Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) — Dental and Medical School Career Preparation | ||
| ♥ |
Free (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week medical and dental school summer academic enrichment program for freshman and sophomore college students — $3,600 |
|
| Mar 1 | Factors considered in the admissions process include whether an applicant identifies with a group that is
racially/ethnically underrepresented in medicine and/or dentistry (as defined independently by each program
site); comes from an economically or educationally disadvantaged background; has demonstrated interest
in issues affecting underserved populations; and submits a compelling personal statement and strong letters
of recommendation.
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| American Nurses Association — Minority Fellowships | ||
| ♠ | ♣ |
Minority Fellowship Program Youth |
| Feb 28 | The primary goal of the NITT-MFP-Y is to reduce health disparities, and improve behavioral health care outcomes
for racially and ethnically diverse populations by increasing the number of culturally competent master's
level behavioral health professionals. The fellowship focuses on the behavioral health care of children,
adolescents, and youth transitioning into adulthood (aged 16-25). Applicants must he currently matriculated
in a master's level programs that has behavioral health (psychiatric mental health and/or substance use)
disorders prevention and treatment specialty programs.
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Minority Fellowships |
| Mar 1 | Supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), this program provides
3-5 year fellowships to masters prepared nurses committed to pursuing doctoral study on minority psychiatric-mental
health and substance abuse issues.
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| American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation — Financing Medical School | ||
| ♠ |
Minority Scholarships — $5,000 to $10,000 |
|
| Mar 4 | Medical student tuition assistance scholarships.
|
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| Latin American School of Medicine, Havana, Cuba | ||
| ♠ |
Full Scholarship to Study Medicine at the Latin American School of Medicine, Havana, Cuba |
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| Mar 15 | A six-year program of study, which includes two years of basic sciences, three years of classwork and clinical
rotations at accredited teaching hospitals, and a rotatory clinical internship in the sixth year.
|
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| American Dental Association Foundation — Education | ||
| ♠ |
Scholarships for Dental and Allied Dental Health Students |
|
| Mar 14 | Predoctoral Dental Student and Allied Dental Student Scholarships. The ADA Foundation funds scholarships
for dental student, underrepresented minority dental students and allied dental students including dental
hygiene, dental assisting and dental laboratory technology.
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| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Basic/Biomedical, Clinical, Dental, and Health Services/Epidemiology Research | ||
| ♣ |
Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program |
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| Mar 18 | The Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program supports basic/biomedical, clinical, and health services/epidemiology
research. The purpose of the AMFDP award is to facilitate the transition of the newly-trained clinician
who wishes to develop into an independent investigator.
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| American College of Healthcare Executives — Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships | ||
| ♠ |
Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship — $5,000 |
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| Mar 31 | Designated for minority students enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program.
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| ♠ |
Minority Internships in Healthcare and Professional Society Management |
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| Dec 1 | The three-month internship program will provide an opportunity for the intern to rotate through all major
ACHE divisions, including Communications and Marketing, Education, Executive Office, Finance and Administration,
Health Administration Press, Management Information Systems, Membership, Regional Services, and Research.
|
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| American Art Therapy Association | ||
| ♠ |
Awards & Scholarships |
|
| Apr 1 | Specifically designed for the purchase of books, this fund is available to members of an ethnic minority
group who can demonstrate financial need and acceptance and or enrollment in an AATA approved art therapy
program.
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| Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) — Grants and Awards | ||
| ♠ |
Herbert W. Nickens, M.D., Medical Scholarships — $5,000 |
|
| May 1 | These awards consist of five scholarships given to outstanding students entering their third year of medical
school who have shown leadership in efforts to eliminate inequities in medical education and health care
and have demonstrated leadership efforts in addressing educational, societal, and health care needs of
racial and ethnic minorities in the United States.
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| ♣ |
Herbert W. Nickens, M.D., Faculty Fellowships — $15,000 |
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| May 1 | The award recognizes an outstanding junior faculty member who has demonstrated leadership in the United States
in addressing inequities in medical education and health care; demonstrated efforts in addressing educational,
societal, and health care needs of minorities; and is committed to a career in academic medicine.
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| ♣ |
Mongan Commonwealth Fund Fellowship Program — $60,000 |
|
| Dec 1 | The year-long fellowship offers intensive study in health policy, public health, and management for physicians
committed to transforming delivery systems for vulnerable populations. Fellows also participate in leadership
forums and seminars with nationally recognized leaders in health care delivery systems, minority health,
and public policy. Under the program, fellows complete academic work leading to a master of public health
degree at the Harvard School of Public Health, or a master of public administration degree at the Harvard
Kennedy School of Government.
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Visiting Clerkship Program (VCP) for Medical Students — Up to $400 |
|
| The Visiting Clerkship Program (VCP) provides support for fourth-year and qualified third-year minority (African
American, Native American, and Hispanic American) medical students to participate in the HMS Exchange
Clerkship Program.
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| National Medical Fellowships — Scholarships in Medicine and the Health Professions | ||
| ♠ |
Scholarships, Awards and Fellowship Programs for Medical Students |
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| Aug 1 | The core program of NMF is the need-based scholarships. Offered primarily to first- and second-year medical
students, these scholarships are granted on the basis of financial need.
|
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| Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation — Media Internships and Fellowships | ||
| ♠ |
The Kaiser Media Internships in Health Reporting |
|
| An internship program for young minority journalists interested in specializing in urban public health reporting.
|
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| Nationally Coveted College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships and Postdoctoral Awards | ||
| ♥ | ♠ |
Cancer Research & Education: Internships, Scholarships, Fellowships and Postdoctoral Awards for Students |
| College financial aid for cancer survivors, young adults, persons impacted by cancer.
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| ♥ | ♠ |
Medical School and Health Professions: Scholarships, Fellowships and Postdoctoral Awards for Students |
| Medicine, Dentistry, Idiopathy, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Osteopathy, Pharmacology, and Veterinary Science.
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| ♥ | ♠ |
Minorities: College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships, Research Internships |
| College scholarships, graduate fellowships and grants for Hispanics, Latinos, Mexican Americans, Chicanos,
Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, South and Central Americans, African Americans, Native Alaskans, Aleuts,
Inuit, Eskimos, Native Americans, Native Pacific Islanders, Hawaiians, Polynesians or Micronesians.
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| ♥ | ♠ |
Nurses: Nursing Scholarships for College and Graduate School |
| Assistants, attendants, baby sitters, caretakers, foster parents, medics, minders, nurse practitioners, practical
nurses, registered nurses, sitters, therapists, and wet nurses.
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Public Health: Scholarships, Fellowships and Postdoctoral Awards |
| Disease control and prevention, epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, health education, toxicology,
public health training, nutrition, and chronic diseases.
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| United Health Foundation — Diverse Scholars Initiative | ||
| ♥ |
Scholarships for Spanish-Speaking, Bicultural Students Pursuing Careers in the Health Care Industry |
|
| United Health Foundation partners with leading nonprofit and civic organizations to select and award scholarships
to deserving students pursuing careers in health. To qualify, scholars must demonstrate a financial need
and a strong commitment to working in underserved communities, including community health centers.
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| Society of Toxicology — Awards and Fellowships | ||
| ♥ |
Minority Student Travel Awards |
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| The award will provide travel funds to the next National SOT meeting and will be presented to a minority
or woman Ph.D. student judged to give the best platform or poster presentation.
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| U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality — Research Training Programs | ||
| ♠ |
Opportunities for Minority Students |
|
| The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) supports training opportunities to help individuals
prepare for a career in health services research. AHRQ is particularly interested in fostering the professional
development of minority health services researchers.
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