Febraury $cholarship Opportunities

[Northern Undergrad Rep (Chris Paredes)]

Hey everyone!

We just wanted to let you know of some upcoming scholarship/funding deadlines. If you know of other opportunities, please let us (myself, Diana the Southern Undergrad Rep or Diana, VP of Undergrad Relations know - remember the West region includes Arizona, Washington and Utah and we are always looking to expand our our knowledge of resources for students outside of California. We look forward to hearing about other resources.

This email list is for undergrads, post bacs and those who work with pre-health students - as LMSA West we represent the LMSA chapters in schools on the West Coast including the previously mentioned states. If someone you know is interested in joining the listserve, please have them visit http://groups.google.com/group/lmsa-west-prehealth-students


Thanks and Good luck with the applications!

Respectfully,

Chris Paredes,
Northern Undergrad Rep., LMSA-West

Contents
1. Dr. Amanda Perez Scholarship [LMSA West] (deadline Feb 8th)
2. LMSA YouTube Contest Scholarship [LMSA West] (deadline Feb 8th)
3. California Strawberry Scholarships (deadline Mar 17th)
4. B Davis Scholarship (deadline May 28th)

5. STRP @ Massachusetts General (deadline Feb 17th)

Attachments
1. Dr. Amanda Perez Scholarship Application (word doc)
2. Dr. Amanda Perez Scholarship Application (pdf)
3. Health Policy contest flier (pdf)


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1. Dr. Amanda Perez Scholarship [LMSA West] (deadline Feb 8th)

2011/2012 Dr. Amanda Perez Scholarship

 

The “Dr. Amanda Perez” Scholarship was developed in 2008 to assist high school and college freshman students who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine. Personal qualities, financial need, academic and extracurricular achievement will be considered in the selection process. Dr. Amanda Perez is an alumna of LMSA-West at the Charles Drew University Chapter, where she served as Medical Student Representative. She later was in charge of the Scholarship Program when she served on the Executive Board for the Western Region.

 

ELIGIBILITY

·       Must be committed to pursuing a career in medicine and dedicated to serving the Latino and underserved communities.

·       Applicants should demonstrate a desire to advance the state of healthcare and education in Latino and underserved communities through leadership in extracurricular activities and/or membership in civic organizations.

·       Must be freshmen at 4-year university during the 2011-12 academic year.

·       Students are eligible to receive the scholarship regardless of immigration or citizenship status, as long as the university they attend will allow them to enroll and register for classes.

·       Strong consideration will be placed upon financial need.

·       Must be a resident or attending school within the LMSA-West region states (Arizona, California, Oregon, Utah, Washington)

·       Must be a dues-paying pre-med member of LMSA-West.

·       Winners must be available to be interviewed for the LMSA-West Newsletter.

·       LMSA-West reserves the right to withdraw or withhold scholarship pending submission of necessary documents.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 8^th, 2012 at midnight PST. All application materials must ARRIVE by this date!

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2. LMSA YouTube Contest Scholarship [LMSA West] (deadline Feb 8th)

I hope everyone is doing great!  I want to give everyone heads up to start spreading the word about our NEW YouTube contest which we hope to continue on from this year on. To start it off our First LMSA West YouTube contest will cover the theme of Health Policy.

We encourage all chapters to submit a YouTube video on how they are addressing the theme of Health Policy and particularly how it impacts their chapter, school and/or community. Please take a look at the attached flyer and pass it around your chapters.

 

This will be an awesome opportunity to showcase your chapter's creativeness but also there is $$$$ to be won!
First place: $500 Second place: $250 Third place: $100

  -Video must be under 10 minutes
-Video should show what your chapter is doing with regards to health policy and its effects on Latino Health
-Submissions are due February 10th 2012
 -Contact: vp_hi...@lmsa.net with questions

Remember: Videos will be judged based on creativity and effectiveness of message THREE winners will be selected and showcased at our 28th Annual LMSA West Regional Conference - April 6 & 7, 2011 - Stanford University SOM

Individually we are strong but together we can transform the health of our community!

Best of Luck to all Chapters!

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3. California Strawberry Scholarships (deadline Mar 17th)
 

Scholarships available exclusively for children of strawberry farmworkers! We are now accepting 2012-2013 California Strawberry Scholarships applications.

California Strawberry Scholarships are available for full-time enrollment at a college, university, community college, or accredited trade school. Scholarship awards start at $400 and can be renewed annually. The scholarship amount is based on merit.

Funding is available for graduating high school seniors and students already attending college, including advanced degrees (master’s or doctorate degrees), or professional certification (teaching credential, technical programs, etc.).

Applicants submit online applications at www.californiastrawberries.com/scholarships
The application deadline is Tuesday, March 1, 2012.

See the Informational Flyer available in English<http://www.californiastrawberries.com/files/Static%20Page%20Files/scholarship_info_flyer_english_sm.pdf> and Spanish<http://www.californiastrawberries.com/files/Static%20Page%20Files/scholarship_info_flyer_spanish_sm.pdf>.

For more information about the program or the application process, please contact Dyann Meschi, Scholarship Coordinator at 831.724.1301 or at dme...@calstrawberry.org.

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4. B Davis Scholarship (deadline May 28th)

The creators of the “Student Award Search Aid” website are offering a scholarship, "B. Davis", for 2012.

Please visit our website at http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm to read about us and to apply for our scholarship.  While you’re there, please browse through the rest of the site to learn more about applying for scholarships. Our website was developed solely for the purpose of helping students locate and apply for scholarships.  We are trying to improve the students’ chances for success.  The site is free and we charge nothing for the information or the application.

The deadline for applications is May 28, 2012
Amount of Scholarship:  $1,000

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at awa...@studentawardsearch.com<mailto:awa...@studentawardsearch.com>

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5. STRP @ Massachusetts General (deadline Feb 17th)

 

Boston, MA - December 14, 2011 -  The Multicultural Affairs Office at Massachusetts General Hospital is now accepting applications for the 2012 Summer Research Trainee Program.  Deadline for applications is Friday, February 17, 2012.     2012 Summer Research Trainee Program   The Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP), which was founded in 1992, attracts college and medical students from around the nation. The goal of this program is to inspire and develop students who are underrepresented in medicine (URM)* to consider academic medicine and research careers by immersing them in cutting-edge research opportunities. Fifteen students, selected from a nationwide competition, join SRTP each summer.  Students are assigned to specific Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) laboratories or clinical sites where they undertake original research projects under the mentorship of an MGH investigator.  Investigation opportunities exist over a broad range of disciplines, including clinical, basic science, health policy and health services research.  Assignments are carefully considered and are made with the student's career interest in mind.  In addition to the research experience, students will gain knowledge through weekly didactic seminars, both at the MGH and at Harvard Medical School, and have opportunities for clinical shadowing.   Program Terms The Summer Research Trainee Program is a mandatory eight weeks in length, from June 11 to August 2, 2012. Students will be paired with a preceptor who will work closely with them, providing guidance and instruction. The student will participate in a new or ongoing project and assume increasing independence during the course of the program. Students are expected to: Attend a full day orientation on Monday, June 11, 2012 Prepare an oral presentation of their work at the completion of the eight-week program Prepare an abstract of the research project Attend weekly didactic seminars Complete all program, hospital administrative and occupational health requirements (eg. vaccination)   Program Support SRTP provides the following support during the eight week period of the program: Housing costs (lodging arrangements provided near the hospital) Living stipend of $4000 for food and other necessities Travel grants based on demonstrated need   Eligibility The program is open to students underrepresented in medicine (URM)* who have completed at least three years of college and/or rising first and second year medical students. Exceptions are possible for sophomores with advanced laboratory experience.     Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. No prior research experience is necessary.   Application Process The deadline for completed applications is Friday, February 17, 2012. Please complete 2012 SRTP application form, and send with all supporting documents to the mailing address listed below. A completed application must include: 2012 Application form completed and signed Personal statement Three letters of recommendation (must be sent directly by recommenders) Resume Official college and medical school (if applicable) transcript(s) Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered for this program, and allow enough mailing time for the materials to arrive before the deadline. Important Dates: Friday, February 17, 2012: Application deadline Friday, March 2, 2012 (tentative): Selection decision Monday, June 11, 2012: Start of program Thursday, August 2, 2012: End of program    Application and supporting documents must be sent to:  Multicultural Affairs Office Massachusetts General Hospital Attn' Summer Research Trainee Program  55 Fruit Street, Bulfinch 123, Boston, MA 02114     DOWNLOAD SRTP 2012 Application    *URMs for the purpose of this program are those individuals belonging to a particular ethnic or racial group which has been considered by the American Association of Medical Colleges and the National Institutes of Health to be underrepresented in biomedical research; these include, among other groups, Latino/Hispanic, African-American, Native Hawaiian and Alaskan Natives.     Multicultural Affairs Office, Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit Street, BUL 1-123 | Boston, MA 02114  E-mail: m...@partners.org |  Tel: 617.724.3832  |  Fax: 617.724.6591 Website:  http://www.massgeneral.org/mao