Boston University Medical Campus
Student Financial Services

The Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a student with a disability, in memory of Ms. Abramowicz.

The application deadline is May 30, 2010. Applicants must submit a letter outlining their disability, reasons for the request and proof of Quebec residency.

Send your applications to: Evelyn Joy Abramowicz Scholarship
for the Disabled, c/o The Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal, 1 Cummings Square, Montreal, Quebec H3W 1M6.

For more information, visit www.jcfmtl.org

The AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship Program is accepting applications for the 2008-2009 academic year. These various grants/fellowships range from $2,000-$100,000 and provide direct financial assistance to women pursuing professional degrees. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.

Deadlines vary for different awards. For more information, go to www.aauw.org and click on Fellowships/Grants/Awards, call (800) 326-2289, write to AAUW, 1111 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036, or email info@aauw.org.

Students who are members of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native Group and are enrolled in graduate study in accredited institutions can apply for AIGC felllowships. Awards are based on financial need and the applicant must also apply for assistance at his/her school. For additional information, contact American Indian Graduate Center, 4520 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 1-B, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Telephone # 1-800-628-1920 or (505) 881-4584, fax # (505) 884-0427, or website at www.aigc.com.

Scholarships are awarded to American Indian/Alaskan Native students at an accredited college in a program leading to an academic degree in sciences, engineering, medicine or natural resources. For additional information, visit The American Indian Science & Engineering Society website or call (505) 765-1052.

This program provides community service fellowships for up to 30 students from multiple schools and health related disciplines, including medicine, nursing, social work, education, law, and public policy. The program seeks to build leaders who are dedicated to working with the under served in their fellowship year and beyond.

Fellows design and carry out a health-related community service project of 200 hours in collaboration with a local agency and participate in monthly discussions with an interdisciplinary group of peers who meet to reflect on their service learning experience and to develop leadership skills for community work. Fellows receive a $2,000 stipend.

Applications for the 2008-09 Program are due by February 1st, 2010 and must be completed on-line. For additional information, contact Devon Reber, MSW, Program Coordinator, (617) 667-1252, info@schweitzerfellowship.org.

This program provides both a greater understanding and insight into addictive disease and the recovery process. It is open to all medical students.

Seventy-five scholarship recipients will be selected to participate in either the Inpatient or Family treatment program for five days at the Betty Ford Center, Rancho Mirage, CA. Scholarships include tuition, travel, materials, lodging and on-campus meals.

Applications are due March 15, 2010. For more information write to The Betty Ford Center Training Department, 39000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, call (toll free) 1-800-854-9211 x4108, fax 760-773-1508, or visit http://www.bettyfordcenter.org/ and enter keyword “Summer Institute” at search.

The Boston University Women’s Council is accepting scholarship applications from qualified women graduate students for the 2010-2011 academic year. Women graduate students enrolled full-time in a graduate program in any of the colleges within Boston University are eligible to apply. Applicants must have completed one year of their graduate studies, anticipate receiving their Master’s degree within two years, or Doctoral degree within five years and show academic promise and demonstrate financial need.

The application deadline is March 1, 2010. Applications, available in the Office of Student Financial Services, should be mailed to Boston University Women’s Council, 146 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02116. For additional information, please call (617) 247-2233 or (617) 567-8261.

The Boston University Women’s Graduates’ Club is offering a scholarship to Boston University women who are full-time students and U.S. citizens.

The application deadline is 5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 4, 2010. Applications, available on-line, should be submitted to Fausta Iaconelli, Office of Development and Alumni Relations. For additional information, visit www.bu.edu/alumni/interests/clubs/wgc, call (617) 353-9511 or email fausta@bu.edu.

The Boston University Women’s Guild awards scholarships, averaging $5,500, annually to women over 30 years of age who are already enrolled in a graduate program at the University. Applications, available in the Office of Student Financial Services, must be received by March 12, 2010. For additional information, call 617-353-9253, email Natalie Jacobson McCracken, Executive Director, Development and Alumni Communications at mmccrack@bu.edu or visit www.bu.edu/womensguild/scholarship.

Female citizens of the U.S. who are at least 25 years of age and will complete training in an accredited program in the U.S. within 24 months can apply for scholarships of $500-$1,000 per year. Awards are based on financial need. Applications are available starting January 1; deadline of April 15. For more information, send a double-stamped, self-addressed envelope to Scholarships/Loans, Business and Professional Women’s Foundation, 2012 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036.

The Chinese American Medical Society was established in 1986 to promote the health, education and scientific research of medical professionals of Chinese decent. They are awarding up to five scholarships to medical and dental students of Chinese decent. Recipients will be selected based on financial need, academic achievement and community service. Applications, available at www.camsociety.org/programs.htm must be submitted by March 31st.

The Chinese American Physicians Society is awarding up to five scholarships of $2,000 – $5,000 to medical students. Recipients will be selected based on financial need, academic achievement and community service. Applications, available in the Office of Student Financial Services, or at www.caps-ca.org, must be submitted to the attention of Lawrence M. Ng M.D., Chair, Scholarship & Award Committee, Chinese American Physicians Society, 345 Ninth Street, Suite 204 Oakland, CA 94607-4206, by March 30th.  For additional information, email scholarships@caps-ca.org.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are members of an ethnic minority (Asians, Blacks, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans) and the United Methodist Church and are enrolled in a full-time program at an accredited graduate or professional school or seminary can apply for renewable scholarships. Awards are based on financial need and academic standing; preference is given to vocations in missions leadership in church and society. Deadline: February 1. Contact: Ernestine Mumford, Crusade Scholarship Program, General Board of Global Ministries, United Methodist Church, Room 1470, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115. The phone numbers are (212) 870-3787 or (800) 654-5929.

A renewable fellowship of up to $1,000 may be made available to the daughters (including stepdaughters, adopted daughters, and granddaughters) of active duty, retired, or deceased U.S. Army career (service of more than 20 years) commissioned or warrant officers. Applications are available from November 1st to March 1st with a March 1st deadline. For additional details, contact Society of Daughters of the United States Army, 7717 Rockledge Court, Springfiled, VA 22151-3854.

U.S. citizens or permanent residents of Hispanic, Asian, or Native American parentage who are full members of the United Methodist Church and in full-time attendance at an accredited graduate school are eligible to apply for an award of up to $1,000 maximum. Applications are available from January until March 15. Deadline: April 1. Contact: Office of Loans and Scholarships, Board of Higher Education and Ministry, The United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 871, Nashville, TN 37202. Phone: (615) 340-7200.

American students within one year of completing studies in a degree program at accredited graduate schools can apply for a loan of up to $3,000 for the year. Application forms are sent to eligible students between January 1-March 31. For more information, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Robin C. Tanner, Director of Loans, Hattie M. Strong Foundation, 1620 Eye St. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20006. Phone (202) 331-1619.

Scholarships of about $900-$1,000 are awarded to students accepted for enrollment or already enrolled at an AMA accredited medical school in the U.S. The application deadline is June 1. Contact: B’Rith Hillel Foundations, 900 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Phone: (310) 208-6639.

Scholarship, grants and fellowship opportunities are available through the Hispanic Scholarship Fund for Hispanic U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents. For program desciptions and eligibility requirements, visit www.hsf.net, call (877) 473-4636, write to Hispanic Scholarship Fund, 55 Second Street, Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94105, email info@hsf.net.

The Hoover-Lee Scholarship, in honor of the Reverend and Mrs. James H. Hoover and Bishop and Mrs. Edwin F. Lee will award up to $15,000 to students from Southeast Asia or the Fukien Province who are NOT citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

For each year that the Scholarship Recipient receives the Annual Scholarship Amount, the Scholarship Recipient must return to his or her native country for two years and use his or her education to serve humankind. Applications availabe at the Office of Student Financial Services, or at www.umhef.org Application deadline: March 1st

The Ida Foreman Fleisher Fund provides scholarships to assist women, preferably Jewish, to obtain their professional education. Grants, which can range from $2,000 to $8,000, are administered by a local bank and are sent directly to the chosen recipient’s school to be used for tuition.

Applications, available in the Office of Student Financial Services, must be received by May 31, at the Ida Forman Fleisher Fund, c/o Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, 2100 Arch Street, Scholarships 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Students may also request applications by contacting Patricia Quarles at (215) 832-0514, pquarles@philafederation.org or Jennifer Brier, Esq. at (215) 832-0528, jbrier@philafederation.org.

Medical students who are U.S. or Canadian citizens may apply for scholarships of $1,000 for the second, third, or fourth years of study. Applications are available by writing the Director stating the field and pressent level of study and sending a #10 SASE. Deadline: April 1. Contact: Mrs. Merle Raber, Health Careers Director, 6024 E. Chicago Road, Jonesville, MI 49250.

Six awards of $2,000 are awarded to students of Japanese ancestry who are enrolled in or accepted at accredited medical schools. Deadline: February 15. Contact: Shunichi Homma, M.D., Chairman, Scholarship Committee, Japanese Medical Society of America, 17 East 89th St., New York, NY 10128. Phone (212) 305-3068. Applications are also available at the Office of Student Financial Services.

Medical students interested in neurology, psychiatry, or general practice are nominated by the Medical School. Only one student per year can be nominated and the nomination is based on merit and financial need. After the student is nominated, the application must be submitted by the student by March 1. Check with OSFS and/or Student Affairs.