Special Scholarship Applications

Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation Scholarship
Download Application  WIMedicalSocietyGeneralApp.pdf

Purpose

The mission of the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation is to advance the health of the people of Wisconsin by supporting medical and health education. The Foundation’s Scholarship Program offers support to outstanding medical students and to those pursuing other direct patient care health careers identified as having critical workforce shortages.

Currently, this limits eligibility to medical students, nurses (min. 2-yr. program), respiratory therapists, physical therapists and occupational therapists.

Eligibility

You must be a United States citizen.

You must be a full-time student enrolled in a medical school or in one of the health career programs listed above at an accredited institution in Wisconsin.

You must have completed or be in the process of completing at least one year of medical school or a qualifying health career program.

For students pursuing a medical degree, no awards are granted to undergraduate school.

Preference is given to candidates closer to completing their degree.

Preference is given to candidates from Wisconsin who are attending school in Wisconsin.

Preference will also be given to those who demonstrate ties to their community and a desire to practice in Wisconsin upon completing their training.

There may be additional eligibility and application requirements specific to each scholarship fund. (Visit www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/foundation for details.)

Application Deadline
Applications must be received by February 1 prior to the academic year in which the student wishes to attend.

Selection
Scholarships are recommended by a review committee that evaluates applicants on the following criteria:
•  Financial need     •  Personal qualities and strengths
•  Academic achievement     •  Letters of recommendation

Amy Hunter-Wislso, MD Scholarship
Download Application Amy_Hunter_Wilson_Scholarship.pdf

Purpose

• You must be a United States citizen, and be an enrolled member of a federally recognized Amerian Indian tribe who has completed high school.
• You must be enrolled at an accredited technical school, college or university in a medical or health-related program (includes medical doctors, physician assistants, nurses, technicians and other health careers).
• Adults returning to school in a health care field or those currently working in a non-professional health-related field who are pursuing a professional license or degree are eligible to apply.
• Undergraduate students majoring in a health-related field or pre-med program are also eligible to apply.
   

Insurance Scholarship

Who may apply?

Any student who is enrolled or planning on enrolling in an Insurance course(s) and is not receiving employer reimbursement is encouraged to apply.

Amount of scholarship: $300

How to apply:

1. Download and complete all sections of the Insurance Scholarship Application (PDF, 83 KB).
2. Save the application as a PDF file to your computer, H drive or flash drive.
3. Email the application by using the "submit by email" link located at the end of the application. Or, print and sign the application and then mail or deliver application to: the front desk of the West Campus or Madison Area Technical College Enrollment Center, 3550 Anderson St., Madison, WI 53704.

Deadline: One week prior to the start of your insurance class

Scholarship Selection
Scholarship selection is based on grade point average, financial need, community and leadership activities, and your responses to the questions in the application. Students are notified via email about scholarship awards.

If you have not already done so, submit the Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is used to determine financial need for Foundation scholarships. You may apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.