Arkansas Rural Health Scholarship

Scholarship Description

The Arkansas Rural Health Scholarship was created by Dr. Rhys Branman to support, empower, and encourage first-year medical students in Arkansas who are interested in practicing medicine in rural areas of Arkansas.

The scholarship award of $2,500 is to be used toward tuition fees and educational expenses, including but not limited to: textbooks, supplies (paper, pens, notebooks, etc.), and required technology.

The Rural Health Scholarship is open to Arkansas residents pursuing education in medical specialty with a focus on rural medicine. Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a current resident of Arkansas;
• Applicant must be an undergraduate or postgraduate medical student pursuing a degree/career path in a medicine-related field* at an institution of higher learning in Arkansas.
• Applicant must be committed to rural health medicine, serving in shortage areas of Arkansas upon completion of their medical education or residency training.
• Applicant must submit one letter of recommendation with valid contact information;
• Student must complete the application form, provide original essay answers, and upload the completed application and one letter of reference.

Eligibility Requirements

• For residents of the following states: Arkansas
• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Award is available to U.S. citizens
• Award is available to Canadian citizens

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Essay required
• Recommendations or references required

How To Apply