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LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
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NEW JERSEY
| William F. Grupe Foundation – Residents of New Jersey who intend to practice in New Jersey can apply for scholarships. Deadline: March 1. Contact: The William F. Grupe Foundation, P.O. Box 775, Livingston, NJ 07039. Telephone #(973) 428-1190. |
NEW YORK
| Medical Society of the County of St. Lawrence – Residents of St. Lawrence County accepted by U.S. schools of allopathic medicine can apply for service-connected scholarship/loans of $1,500 per year. No repayment is required if the recipient returns to practice in St. Lawrence County. Otherwise repayment must be made within three years of the beginning of private practice. Contact: Dr. Marshall Stevenson, Chairman, Scholarship Committee of the Medical Society of St. Lawrence, Inc., 173 East Orvis Street, Massena, NY 13662. Telephone #(315) 764-0501. |
| Dr. Jonas E. Salk Scholarship – Students enrolled in a college of the City University of New York and accepted for admission to U.S. medical college can apply for scholarships totaling $3,500 over a 4-year curriculum. Awards are based on high ability, interest in research, and indication of originality. Deadline: March 1. Contact: Leo W. Duester, Coordinator for the Salk Scholarship, Office of Academic Affairs, City University of New York, 535 E. 80th St., New York, NY 10021. Telephone #(212) 794-5555. |
NORTH CAROLINA
| Student Loan Program for Health, Science, and Mathematics – Residents of North Carolina who are enrolled full-time in approved programs of study may borrow up to $7,500 per year ($30,000 maximum) with two co-signers. Interest of 4% accrues while the recipient is in school and during post-graduate training. Interest is 9% during repayment if the recipient is returning to North Carolina after training to work in an approved employment site; otherwise the interest rate is 15%. Loans may be forgiven for approved year-for-year service to the state. Application period begins early December; deadline April 1. Contact: North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, P.O. Box 20549, Raleigh, NC 27619. Telephone #(919) 571-4178. |
| Emanuel Sternberger Educational Fund – Legal residents of North Carolina can borrow up to $1,000-$2,000 a year with a borrowing cap of $5,000. Repayment begins at graduation. Deadline: March 15; an interview is required. Contact: Emanuel Sternberger Educational Fund, P.O. Box 1735, Greensboro, NC 27401. Telephone #(336) 275-6316. |
OKLAHOMA
| Grant Foreman Scholarship – Native American students who are members of one of the Five Civilized Tribes and who attend an institution approved by the Intertribal Council can apply. Deadline: July 10; a personal statement is required. Contact: Grant Foreman Scholarship Committee, Box S-76, East Central University, Ada, OK 74820. Telephone #(405) 332-8000 x301. |
| Rural Medical Education Loan and Scholarship Fund – Sponsored by the state of Oklahoma through the Physician Manpower Training Commission to provide financial assistance to residents of the state of Oklahoma who are enrolled in medical or osteopathic college, who wish to return to practice medicine in rural Oklahoman towns with a population of 7,500 or less. The applicant should be planning to do a residency in primary care and have no other conflicting service obligation. Loans of $6,000 for the first and second years of medical/osteopathic school and $12,000 for the third and fourth years are available. For each year of practice in an Oklahoman community of 7,500 or less, one year of loan will be forgiven; there is a minimal service obligation of two years. If a physician decides not to practice in rural Oklahoma, he/she will be required to repay three times the principal plus interest. Contact: James R. Bishop, Deputy Executive Director, Physician Manpower Training Commission, 1140 Northwest 63rd St., Suite 302, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. Telephone #(405) 843-5667 or (405) 843-5792. |
| Scholarship Fund of Tulsa County Medical Society – Tulsa County residents enrolled in or accepted at accredited U.S. schools of medicine can apply for scholarships of $200-$1,200. Awards are based on financial need with preference given to those demonstrating scholastic ability and attainment. Deadline: early August. Contact: Tulsa County Medical Society, 354 Utica Square, Medical Center, Tulsa, OK 74114. Telephone #(918) 743-6184. |
PENNSYLVANIA
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Samuel F. and Sara G. Feinman Fund
The Samuel F. and Sara G. Feinman Fund provides interest-free loans ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 to medical and law students based on financial need. Preference is given to students who live the Greater Philadelphia region and of the Jewish faith who are enrolled in an accredited local law or medical school. It is a requirement of this fund that loan repayments begin within five years after graduation
Applications, available in the Office of Student Financial Services, must be received by May 31, 2006 at the Feinman Scholarship Fund, c/o Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, 2100 Arch Street, Scholarships 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Students may also request applications by contacting Erica Miller at emiller@philafederation.org.
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Addison H. Gibson Foundation Loan – Low interest loans are made to residents of western Pennsylvania who have completed one year of medical school. The maximum amount of loans over three years is $18,000. Contact: The Addison H. Gibson Foundation, Suite 2230, One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-5401. For more information contact #(412) 261-1611.
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| The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society – The Foundation provides low-interest loans of up to $5,000 per academic year to Pennsylvania residents. Students must be enrolled full-time in an accredited U.S. medical school, have completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and be in good standing with other creditors. Loan awards are based on financial need. Applications must be submitted between March 1st and June 1st.
The Foundation also provides a $500 scholarship to a medical student, preferably a first year-student, who is a resident of Lycoming County in Pennsylvania.
For additional information, contact The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, 777 East Park Drive, P.O. Box 8820, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8820; Telephone #(717) 558-7750; fax #(717) 558-7818 ext. 1263; email studentservices-foundation@pamedsoc.org.
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TEXAS
| Smith County Medical Society – The Society provides $3,000 to residents of Smith County, Texas, who are in good academic standing in medical school and who demonstrate genuine financial need. Preference is given to first, second, and third-year students. Deadline: September 15. Contact: Smith County Medical Society, P.O. Box 130848, Tyler, TX 75713. Telephone #(913) 593-7058 fax (930) 593-9312. |
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WEST VIRGINIA
| Public Health Trust Scholarship – West Virginia residents with demonstrated academic excellence and willingness to practice in West Virginia after completion of training can apply for service-connected scholarship/loans of $2,000 per year. A credit of $1,000 is given for each year the recipient practices in the state. The loan is based on financial need. Deadline: June 15. Contact: Office of the Attorney General, State of West Virginia, Room 26E, Capital State Bldg., Charleston, WV 25305. Telephone #(304) 558-2021. |
