NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program

 NIH UGSP Scholarship Overview:

• A dedicated program for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research.
• Scholarships of up to $20,000 per academic year to cover tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living costs.
• Scholarships can be renewed for up to 4 consecutive years.
• For every year of scholarship funding, students commit to two NIH service obligations, which provide unparalleled research training and experience at NIH.

 

NIH UGSP Informational Webinars:

 

1. Date: Tuesday, December 5th, 2023

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm ET

2. Date: Tuesday, January 9th, 2024

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm ET

 

Important Application Dates:

 

Applications Open: January 2024

Application Deadline: March 29^th, 2024, at noon E.T.

For a comprehensive overview, eligibility criteria, and other details, please visit the NIH UGSP Official Website.

 

National Hispanic Health Foundation’s (NHHF) 2019 Scholarship

The National Hispanic Health Foundation’s (NHHF) 2019 scholarship is now open! 

Students who are eligible to apply must be enrolled full time in the following accredited graduate programs: medicine (allopathic and osteopathic), dentistry, pharmacy, nursing (including BSN), public health/policy, and physician’s assistant.  You can find the FAQs for the scholarship by going to: https://nhmafoundation.org/programs/the-nhhf-scholarship/

The website above will also take you to the scholarship application link. If you have any questions, please contact Ben Melano at bmelano@nhmamd.org. 

Rubens J. Pamies Scholarship Fund - SHPEP Alumni

Attention SHPEP/SMDEP alumni:

The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) Alumni Advisory Board is excited to announce the application opening for the Rubens J. Pamies Scholarship Fund! Four scholarships, in the amount of $500, will be awarded to alumni who participated in the MMEP, SMEP, SMDEP, or SHPEP program.  The scholarship, conceived by program alumni, is designed to help scholars alleviate the costs associated with pursuing a career in the health professions.  The scholarship may be used to help pay for expenses such as test preparation courses (e.g. MCAT or DAT prep courses), application fees, test fees, and travel expenses for interviews. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a commitment to eliminating health disparities by providing patient-centered and culturally-sensitive heath care. The SHPEP alumni board members are dedicated to working with their fellow alumni to create a bright career pathway into the health professions.

The application deadline is April 1, 2019. To apply, click here.

Interested in Learning about Scholarship Opportunities?

Dean Jim Runsdorf will be speaking about a range of scholarship opportunities, including the Rhodes, Marshall, Gates, Luce, Schwarzman, Mitchell, and Soros Scholarships

Monday, April 11, from 5-6pm in 323 Milbank
Tuesday, April 12, from 12-1pm in 328 Milbank.  

If for any reason you're unable to come to these meetings but would like to discuss applying for these scholarships, ytou can schedule an appointment with Dean Runsdorf