The Houston Medical Forum’s mission is to promote community health and wellness in the greater Houston area; to encourage research; and to support current and future sustainability of physicians of African descent and the patients they serve through education, advocacy, community outreach, mentoring and collaboration. HMF awards scholarships annually to deserving medical students in the Houston area to help defray the costs of medical education.
Who Should Apply
Medical students entering their second, third or fourth year of training in pursuit of a medical doctorate degree or its equivalent at Baylor College of Medicine, McGovern Medical School, UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine, Tillman J Fertitta Family College of Medicine, and Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Medical Student Scholarship Eligibility and Requirements
Full-time students currently enrolled in Houston-area medical schools (listed above) who have completed their first year as of June 30, 2024 are eligible to apply.
- Student must be in good academic standing.
- Student must be an active member of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA).
- Previous HMF scholarship recipients are ineligible to apply.
Medical Student Scholarship Application Components
- Completed scholarship application
- Official medical school transcript sent directly from the institution via email
Transcripts can be sent from the registrar’s office OR via the institution’s official transcript de-livery service. Electronic transcripts should be sent to scholarships@houstonmedicalforum.org - Documentation of current SNMA membership (electronic receipt of dues payment or letter from chapter president (signed PDF).
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- Two (2) letters of reference. One letter must be from a faculty member at the medical institution. Reference letters from family members will not be accepted. Letters of reference should be emailed to scholarships@houstonmedicalforum.org on or before Monday, September. 30, 2024.
- Completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to support financial hardship if interested in being considered based on financial need.
Medical Student Scholarship Application Instructions and Deadline
The DEADLINE to receive the completed application and all supporting documents is Monday, September 30, 2024.
Official transcripts MUST be received by the application deadline.
Applicants are responsible for assuring that their application is complete.
Applicants will be notified when all components of the application have been received.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION
Medical Student Scholarship Application Instructions and Deadline
Applicants will be notified via email of the Scholarship Committee’s decision by October, 25, 2024.
Scholarship recipients are required to attend the Houston Medical Forum Annual Scholarship Gala on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
The event will be held at the InterContinental Hotel.
If you have any questions, please contact scholarships@houstonmedicalforum.org