TMA Diversity in Medicine Scholarship

Scholarship Description

These $10,000 scholarships are for minorities underrepresented in Texas medical schools and the state’s physician workforce. One scholarship available at each Texas medical school.

Scholarship Details

• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and must identify themselves as African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American (including American Indian/Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander).
• Students already attending medical school are not eligible. (Incoming MS1 only.)
• One scholarship annually per Texas medical school.
• This scholarship is per school and does not transfer with a student should they decide to matriculate elsewhere.
• Funds will be disbursed directly to the school in increments of $2,500 annually during the first four consecutive years of a student’s matriculation. Students who withdraw or take leaves of absence will automatically forfeit the remainder of their disbursement.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be American Indian/Alaska Native
• Must be Asian/Pacific Islander
• Must be Black, African American
• Must be Hispanic, Latino/a
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Essay required

How To Apply