Who Can Apply:
- There are many societal and systemic barriers that affect each individual’s level of access to the world of academia and higher education.
- Financial resources play a large role in a student’s ability to attend college, with low-income students often struggling to come up with the funds they need. First-generation college students face similar challenges and often deal with financial strife due to having no family background in college.
- This scholarship seeks to offset the cost of medical school so underserved students can overcome the barriers they face and complete their education.
- Any first-generation, low-income graduate student in medical school who is an underrepresented minority and a resident of California or Illinois may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
Submission: To apply, tell us about your source of inspiration for pursuing medical school and a career in medicine.
Deadline: October 25, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/fuerza-in-health-scholarship/
