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AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION AWARDS*

JANET M. GLASGOW ESSAY AWARD

Eligibility: Attending an accredited medical school and a member of AWMA. Award for the best essay of approximately 1,000 words identifying a woman physician who has been a significant role model and mentor.

Award: $1,000
Deadline: May 31st

Inquire:
Marie Glanz
AMWA Foundation
801 North Fairfax Street, Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 838-0500

Email: mglanz@amwa-doc.org
Website: www.amwa-doc.org/students.htm

CARROLL L. BIRCH AWARD

Eligibility: Best original research paper written by a National Student Member of AWMA attending an accredited medical school. The paper may have been previously published.

Award: $500 and plaque presented at annual AMWA meeting.
Deadline: Sept 28th

Inquire: See AMWA info above

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Eligibility: Attending a CAAHEP accredited PA program having at least one semester of grades from the PA program & is a member of AAPA.

Award: $2,000-$3,000
# of Awards: 50
Deadline: mid January

Inquire:
Physician Assistant Foundation
Program Director
950 N. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1552
(703) 519-5686

FAST FAX: 800-286-2272 ask for Document #150
Website: www.aapa.org

NEW JERSEY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
MARGARET YARDLEY FELLOWSHIP

Eligibility: Female American graduate student (preferably from New Jersey) to be used solely toward payment of tuition to further her studies in an American college. High standards of character, scholarship, ability, purpose, and potential service to choice of career, as well as financial need are the considerations in making the award.

Award: $1,000
Deadline: Mar. 1st

Inquire: (Send a SASE by Feb.1st)
55 Clifton Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 249-5474

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility: Open to Italian-American students of all majors currently enrolled or entering college who are permanent residents of NC, SC, GA, or FL.

Award: $5,000
# of Awards: 2
Deadline: March 1st

Inquire:
National Italian American Foundation
NIAF Scholarship Program
1860 19th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009

Website: www.niaf.org

LGBT HEART SCHOLARSHIP

The LGBT HEART Scholarship for the Health Professions seeks to promote the health and well-being of the LGBT community through the support of scholarship and research. Single-year scholarships are available on an annual basis to “out” LGBT students pursuing advanced (Masters level or higher) degrees in the health professions.

Deadline: June 30th

http://www.lgbtheart.org/Scholarship_info.html

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AN UNCOMMON LEGACY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility: Full-time student, GPA of 3.0 or better, demonstrate a commitment or contribution to the lesbian community, and demonstrate financial need.

Award: $1,000
Deadline: May 1st

Inquire:
An Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc.
Scholarship Committee
150 West 26th Street, Suite 602
New York, NY 1001
(212) 366-6507

WALTER BYERS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility: GPA of 3.5 or better, competed in intercollegiate athletics as a member of a varsity team at a NCAA member institution, and have applied for admission into graduate, law, or medical school.

Award: $21,500
# of Awards: 2
Available: Applications available in October

Inquire:
Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship Com. The National Collegiate Athletic Association P.O. Box 6222
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6222

Website: www.ncaa.org

MENSA EDUCATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION
RITA LEVINE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility: The Levine scholarship is designed for students returning to school after an absence of seven or more years. Essay of fewer than 550 words, which describes the applicant's career, vocational or academic goal toward which the scholarship is to provide aid.

Award: $ 600
Deadline: mid January

Inquire: (Send SASE)
American MENSA Education & Research Foundation (Scholarships)
3437 West 7th Street, Suite 264
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(800) 666-3672

Website: http://www.merf.us.mensa.org/

J.D. & ALICE & BUTLER SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility: Must be graduate of Deerfield Beach, FL high school.

Award: Varies
Deadline: Not Stated

Inquire:
Deerfield Beach High School
910 SW 15th Street
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

*Medical students only

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