Despite recent growth on college campuses across America, Hispanic students are still underrepresented in higher education.
Just 15% of Hispanic people between the ages of 25 and 29 have a bachelor’s degree or higher compared to 41% of white people and 22% of Black people in the same age range. Financial barriers are often what stand in the way of Hispanic students completing their degrees, resulting in underrepresentation in fields such as medicine.
This scholarship seeks to make higher education more accessible to Hispanic students by reducing the financial burden of a college degree.
Any first-generation, female-identifying high school or undergraduate student from a Latina or Hispanic background who is pursuing the medical field may apply for this scholarship.
To apply, tell us what inspired you to pursue a career in medicine and how you plan to give back to the Hispanic community in the future.
What inspired you to pursue a career in the medical field? How do you plan to give back to the Hispanic community in the future?
The application deadline is Jun 1, 2023. Winners will be announced on Jul 1, 2023.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Jul 1, 2023. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.