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National Medical Fellowships
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	NMF1@.nmfonline.org 212.483.8880 5 Hanover Square Suite 200 New York, NY 10004

Need Based Scholarship Program


Web site	Link to program web site
Type	Scholarship
Sponsor	National Medical Fellowships
Deadline	August 31, 2010
Tagged keywords	Alaska, Financial Aid, Health Educators, National, Physicians
Description	The Need Based Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to United States citizens from groups currently under represented in the medical profession; specifically, African Americans, Alaska Natives, Hispanic/Latinos, Native Hawaiians, and mainland Puerto Ricans who permanently reside within the 50 U.S states
Amount	The number of scholarship varies based on annual budget constrictions. Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000.
Geographic Coverage	Nationwide
Eligibility	Eligible candidates must be first or second year medical students. Students must provide proof of admission to an accredited medical school (letter of acceptance for first year medical students, academic transcript for second year medical students). Applicants must demonstrate and document financial need by submitted, complete copies of their parents’, spouse’s and their own most recent 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ tax forms and W2. All nontaxable income (e.g. AFDC,ADC, Social Security benefits, Etc.) must also be documented by the appropriate agency. Applicants must submit a current financial aid award letter. Applicants lacking evidence of taxable or nontaxable income must provide verification of means of support. All parental financial data must be submitted in order to evaluate dependant status.
Contacts	National Medical Fellowships, Inc. Need Based Scholarship Program 5 Hanover Square, Ste. 200 New York, NY 10004 Phone: 212.483.8880 x304 Email: NMF1@NMFonline.org

Last updated February 17, 2010