School of Medicine Scholarships

How to Qualify

To be considered for a need-based scholarship, a student's needs analysis results must fall within the neediest 25th percentile of the student body. The needs analysis is based on the results of the FAFSA and additional asset information gathered in the application process. Scholarship availability may fluctuate annually based on the number of eligible candidates, endowment earnings, and available funds.

John B. Baines Scholarship

History: H.C. Hofheimer, II, established this scholarship in 1994 in gratitude for the advice and assistance that Mr. Baines rendered to the H.C. Hofheimer, II, Foundation. Mr. Baines’ son, Dr. Bryan N. Baines, is a graduate student of our institution.

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to a student of the School of Medicine based on financial need.

Ernestine Boyce Scholarship

History: Ernestine Boyce established this scholarship for a deserving medical student who otherwise would not be able to attend medical school.

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to a student with financial needs.

Dr. Barton A. Cohen Scholarship

History: Dr. Barton A. Cohen died at the age of 29 while a resident at the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Cohen’s colleagues at the Medical College of Virginia established this scholarship in 1971.

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually based on demonstrated financial need and good academic standing.

Community Faculty-Student Scholarship

History: This scholarship was established by the community faculty to help ease the financial burden of the cost of medical school.  

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually based on enrollment in the medical program and good academic standing.

The Anne Scott Daughtrey Medical Education Scholarship

History: Anne Scott Daughtrey established this scholarship for a deserving medical student.

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to a student with demonstrated financial need.

French, Wallace, and Anderson Norfolk Academy of Medicine Alliance Scholarship

History: The Norfolk Academy of Medicine Auxiliary established this scholarship on June 4, 1991, in honor of Dr. William H. French and Dr. Kenneth Wallace.   

Dr. French was a Virginian only by marriage to the cousin of Frances Newman Wallace. He was a pediatrician much-decorated by foreign countries for his work, particularly with asthmatic children. He was one of only five Americans ever to receive the Austrian Gold Cross. The framed collage of his medals shall remain on display in Edward E. Brickell Medical Sciences Library.

Dr. Wallace, an esteemed radiologist in Norfolk, has served as President of the Norfolk Academy of Medicine and the Medical Society of Virginia.

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually based on enrollment in the medical program, demonstrated academic excellence, and demonstrated financial need.

Robert B. and Ruth M. Glisson Memorial Scholarship

History: Graduating from his Georgia high school at 16, Robert Glisson met his future wife while visiting his uncle, who was married to Ruth’s aunt. Originally from Deland, Florida, Ruth Glisson attended High Point College with Robert. After graduation, Robert joined the naval reserves around the time of the Korean War. 

The Glisson's relocated to Norfolk, where they stayed and raised their two children, Britton and Amy. They celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on May 15, 2004, shortly before Ruth passed away on August 27 of the same year. Robert Glisson established this scholarship in memory of his wife, Ruth.

Criteria: Awarded annually to a student in the MD program based on academic merit and financial need.

J. Samuel Goldback Scholarship

History: J. Samuel Goldback, a lifelong resident of Norfolk, established this scholarship through a gift from his estate. Unable to continue his education due to the financial struggles of his time, Mr. Goldback left this bequest to help ensure that others could obtain their educational goals.

Criteria: This is an annual scholarship for students selected by the Scholarship Committee based on ability and financial need. The annual amount and number of awards are determined annually.

Helen O. Hill Memorial Scholarship

History: A longtime resident of Suffolk, Helen O. Hill bequeathed a generous portion of her estate to be used for scholarships for students. This fund helps students as they strive for academic excellence and the ultimate goal of becoming caring, compassionate physicians. 

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to a student based on financial need and academic excellence.

Sentara Endowed Scholarship

History: Sentara established this scholarship to help ease the burden of medical school tuition for a student, preferably from the Tidewater Region.

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to a medical student who demonstrates financial need and is a resident of the Tidewater region of Virginia.

Mary Lewis and Charles Weddle Scholarship

History: Mary Lewis Weddle established this scholarship in 2007. 

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually based on enrollment in the medical program, demonstrated academic excellence, and demonstrated financial need.

Annette Kagan Memorial Scholarship

History: From Santa Cruz, California, and a graduate of the University of Southern California, Annette Kagan passed away during her second year as a medical student. She was a member of the pediatrics club with a special interest in holistic medicine. Dr. Anas M. El-Mahdi led the efforts of her friends to create this scholarship in 1990 in her memory.

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to a female M2 based on financial need, academic excellence, and compassion and service to others.

Alice and Harry Pariser Endowed Scholarship

History: Established in 2000 by Dr. and Mrs. Harry Pariser, the Alice and Harry Pariser Endowed Scholarship makes it possible for a promising student with a significant financial need to earn a medical degree from our institute.

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to one student, enrolled in the medical program, who demonstrates financial need. This scholarship is renewable throughout attendance (up to four years). Upon graduation, a new recipient is selected. 

M. W. Talbot Scholarship

History: Ms. Caroline Talbot established this scholarship in memory of M. W. Talbot. 

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to a student enrolled in the school of medicine based on financial need.

Alumni Scholarship

History: Created in 2011, the MD Alumni Scholarship recognizes a student who shares our beliefs and passions.  Our goal is to select students who demonstrate academic excellence and have improved the community through extracurricular pursuits and social outreach.  It is a merit-based award providing one first-year medical student with tuition assistance. 

Criteria: Scholarship applicants will be required to show a proven record of community service and leadership. In addition, applicants will be required to write a brief statement of no more than 250 words about why they should be selected, and obtain one (1) letter of reference.

School of Medicine Scholarship

History: This scholarship was established to help ease the burden of tuition for a student enrolled in the medical program.

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to a student enrolled in the medical program based on financial need.

Sidney S. and Odie B. Kellam Scholarship

History: Established in 1992 by Virginia Beach Federal Savings Bank, the Sidney S. and Odie B. Kellam Scholarship Award recognizes Sidney Kellam's distinguished service as a member of the original Board of Commissioners and the first Chair of the Board of Humana Hospital Bayside, as well as his lifelong interest in the areas of healthcare and education.

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to a student based on financial need and academic excellence.

Dorothy M. Middleton Memorial Scholarship

History: This scholarship for a Virginia resident was funded by an endowment bequeathed by the late Dorothy M. Middleton of Norfolk. The first award occurred in 2011. This scholarship helps promising students overcome the financial burden that weighs heavily on many aspiring doctors. It is awarded to an incoming student each year. This scholarship will be renewable for an additional three years (four years of tuition total), subject to satisfactory academic progress.  

Criteria: The scholarship for full, in-state tuition is awarded annually based on the following:

• Virginia residency
• Academic excellence based on entering grades and scores 
• Financial need based on FAFSA and needs analysis. 
• Final candidates for this scholarship may be required to interview with the selection committee.

In addition to completing the Financial Aid and Scholarship Application, please write 350 to 500 words on what it would mean to you to receive this scholarship for medical school.

This scholarship is renewable for up to four years total based on continued academic excellence. Only incoming students are considered annually for this award.

The Thomas J. Manser, MD Scholarship for Excellence

History: A family who wished to pay special tribute to the skilled and compassionate care their father received under the care of Dr. Thomas J. Manser, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, made a special donation to our institution in April 2002. The donors directed that Dr. Manser be given the honor of directing all the expenditures from this fund. Dr. Manser decided that the funds should be used to enhance and promote educational programs for medical students and Internal Medicine residents. The outcome includes this scholarship to support the education and living expenses of a student. Dr. Manser hopes that recipients of this scholarship consider making a similar scholarship gift once they are established in their careers.

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to a student based on financial need.

Elise & Henry Clay Hofheimer, II Scholarship Fund

Criteria: Based on need

Earhart Scholarship

Criteria: MD student who demonstrates financial need and merit. Must be a resident of the United States.

Stenberg Family Scholarship

Criteria: 

• Be a second-year (M2) medical student. 
• Qualify as Disadvantaged as defined by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and identified in the student’s American Medical College Application Service (AACAS) application.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Be in good academic and professional standing as evidenced by documentation provided by Student Affairs and filed with Financial Aid and any other such documentation or information the Scholarship Selection Committee may require.

Thelma Marie Newill Scholarship

Criteria: First-year MD student with demonstrated financial need, demonstrated academic excellence, and demonstrated record of community service, to be determined through an application process and/or brief essay response provided to and reviewed by the Office of Financial Aid. Renewable each year, assuming in good academic standing.

Dr. Tapan K. Chaudhuri Scholarship

MD Student demonstrating financial need and merit.

Richard B. Abrahamian, DDS Endowed Scholarship

MD student with demonstrated financial need and academic excellence.

Lemuel and Sandra Lewis Scholarship Fund

Criteria:

• Qualify as an in-state student.
• Be a first-year student in the medical program.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Be in good academic standing as evidenced by documentation filed with the Office of Financial
  Aid and any other such documentation or information the Scholarship Committee may require.

The scholarship award is renewable. The student awarded this scholarship may be eligible to receive
this scholarship for more than one year, at the discretion of the Office of Financial Aid.

How to Qualify

Merit-based scholarships will be awarded based on past grade point average, a current transcript, and possibly test scores. In some cases, the Registrar may provide student progress information.

Verizon Scholarship

History: Bell Atlantic (now Verizon) established this scholarship in 1990.

Criteria: This scholarship is awarded to a medical student based on academic excellence and renewed based on continued academic excellence.

MD Alumni Scholarship

History: This scholarship was originally established in 1989 with support from the Alumni Association and other Doctor of Medicine Alumni.    

Criteria: This is a merit-based scholarship for a first-year medical school student with a proven record of community service and leadership.

Rebecca Johnson Scholarship

Criteria: First-year MD student, Virginia Resident, and demonstrates merit as evidenced by documentation filed with the Office of Financial Aid and any other such documentation or information as the Scholarship Selection Committee may require.

Aston Family Scholarship

Criteria: M1 student, demonstrates high achievement, and good academic standing

As students begin their medical school education, some already have an idea of the field of medicine in which they are interested. Others may still be determining their final path. These scholarships are designed for students later in their medical school education who have determined what path their interest will take. Students must have a clear intent within the field in order to be considered for the scholarship. Carefully read and follow instructions for any scholarship of interest.

Dr. C. J. Andrews Scholarship

History: The Dr. C. J. Andrews Scholarship was established in 1983 by the OB/GYN Association of Tidewater, Inc., in honor of Dr. William C. Andrews.

Criteria: The recipient of the Dr. C. J. Andrews Scholarship will be a rising fourth-year medical student at who demonstrates a particular interest in OB/GYN.

Max Comess Scholarship

History: This scholarship was established in memory of Max Comess by his wife and children. 

Criteria: Each year, the scholarship is awarded to a student or resident pursuing research in renal medicine.

The Nancy U. Thiemeyer Memorial Scholarship

History: Nancy Upton Thiemeyer was the daughter of Nannie and Luther Upton. The scholarship was established in memory of Nancy by her husband, Dr. Thiemeyer, and Upton Farms.

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to a fourth-year MD who plans to go into post-graduate training in orthopedic surgery.

Theresa Thomas Foundation Scholarship

History: This scholarship was established in 1993 by the Theresa A. Thomas Foundation.

Criteria: Each year, the scholarship is awarded to a student who elects to specialize in primary care. 

The Nannie and Luther Upton Scholarship

History: Established in 1976, the Nannie and Luther Upton Scholarship was established by their children. Upton Farms, of Suffolk, Virginia, has been a strong supporter of this fund as well.

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to a 4th year MD student who plans to go into post-graduate training in orthopedic surgery.

James E. Etheridge, Jr., MD, and Ahmad A. Shoaibi, MD/St. Mary's Home Scholarship

Criteria: The scholarship is given to a fourth-year medical student who is a Virginia resident and has expressed interest in pediatrics. The recipient is encouraged to practice pediatrics in Eastern Virginia. 

Captain David Brown Aerospace and Medical Research Scholarship

The Captain David Brown Aerospace and Medical Research Scholarship was established to honor the memory of David M. Brown, one of the seven astronauts who died in the space shuttle Columbia accident on February 1, 2003. 

David Brown was a true renaissance man – gymnast, circus performer, pilot, medical doctor, Navy flight surgeon, Navy jet pilot, astronaut, and videographer. He graduated from our institute in 1982. All of Dave’s friends agree that he was the most modest overachiever they had ever met. 

The scholarship was established through a permanent endowment by family and friends to provide financial assistance to medical students. The recipients demonstrate academic excellence and a spirit of exploration and service. The hope is that David Brown’s life and achievements will be an inspiration to all future students. 

David McDowell Brown was born on April 16, 1956, to Dorothy and Paul Brown of Arlington, Virginia. Educated in Virginia from elementary school through medical school, Dave became interested in science, football, and gymnastics in high school. He continued as a gymnast while majoring in biology at the College of William & Mary. He even worked a summer with the Circus Kingdom as an acrobat, unicyclist, and stilt walker.

Those summer and part-time jobs paid for Dave’s flying lessons. Dave soloed for the first time on July 8, 1978. Flying was such a passion of his that later, while in the Navy, he eventually owned a home located in a small airport. Dave joked, “I bought a hangar and a house came with it.” He needed that hangar for his own two-light aircraft.

Dave graduated from our institute in 1982 with a class full of friends, especially Gordon Iiams, his roommate, and lifelong friend. Dave had planned to become a family practice doctor but wanted to do something more exciting first. After completing his internship, Dave joined the Navy, serving on two aircraft carriers as a flight surgeon. His skills as a videographer came to the forefront when he created a training film for flight surgeons on preparations for cold weather flight operations which earned him recognition as Navy Flight Surgeon of the Year.

Originally assigned to the STS-107 mission on July 25, 2000, it would be nearly three years before David and his fellow crewmates would leave Earth’s atmosphere on board the Columbia space shuttle on January 16, 2003. Dave was responsible for many experiments that were completed, and he participated in others. 

As David’s family and friends shared, David trained for two years for the STS-107 space mission. During Columbia’s two weeks in space, David and his crewmates oversaw 85 experiments, some of which amazingly survived the accident. We watched David float in space and work on his experiments and listened to him tell us about his wonderful experiences. David always knew that there were risks, and he accepted them. It was an incredible mission only marred by a final bad act.

After an extremely productive 16 days in space, Dave and his crewmates prepared the space shuttle Columbia for its journey home. Tragically, on February 1, 2003, a damaged wing resulted in the Columbia breaking apart on re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere over Texas. 

The day before Columbia’s reentry, David shared much of his feelings about the trip with friends and family. He closed by writing, “If I’d been born in space, I know I would desire to visit the beautiful Earth more than I’ve ever yearned to visit space. It’s a wonderful planet.”

Visit the Captain David Brown collection on display in the Brickell Atrium on our campus.

Criteria

The recipient of the Captain David Brown Aerospace and Medical Research Endowment will be:

• A first-year medical student enrolled at our institute who has an interest in aerospace medicine or explorative medical research. 
• Recipients of this scholarship will continue to be awarded the fund in the subsequent three years, as long as he or she maintains good academic standing and enrollment.
• Along with the Financial Aid and Scholarship Application, please complete the Capt. David Brown Aerospace and Medical Research Endowment application form and required narrative. 

The Clinton H. Toewe, II, MD Memorial Family Medicine Scholarship

History: Clinton H. Toewe, II, MD, a Virginia Beach resident, was a professor of family and community medicine at our institute. He joined full-time clinical faculty in 1980. He was a former associate dean for educational affairs. Toewe graduated from the Temple University of Medicine and was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society. He was a congressional delegate to the Virginia Academy of Family Physicians and was a past vice president of the Tidewater Academy of Family Physicians. In 1997, Toewe was honored by the Virginia Academy of Family Physicians as Teacher of the Year in Family Medicine. 

Criteria: First-year MD student with an interest in Family Medicine. Renewable to a medical student in good academic standing with a continued interest in Family Medicine. 

Michael Rothkopf, MD '79 Scholarship in Metabolic Medicine

Criteria: Scholarship to a third-year MD student in good academic standing and have financial need. Have an interest in clinical nutrition, metabolic medicine, and obesity prevention and/or previous experience in the nutrition and dietetics field. If there is no such student, a third-year MD interested in internal medicine is eligible. Must provide a brief essay of 250 words or less describing their interest and/or experience. Renewable for the fourth year.

The Fine Family Scholarship

Criteria: Third-year MD student in good academic standing with an interest in internal medicine or family and community medicine.

Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Hemsley Scholarship

Criteria: 

A student accepted into the MD program; a third or fourth-year medical student who has indicated an interest in emergency medicine; has experience as a first responder (EMT, Police Officer, Firefighter; Volunteer, or Paid) in the past 5 years. The recipient needs to present documentation of his/her experience and provide a brief essay of 250 words or less describing their experience as a first responder. The recipient must be in good academic standing. The scholarship award may be renewable.

Applicants with experience as the first responder and who meet the above criteria will receive first consideration. If, after the review of the initial pool of applicants, no scholarship applicant meets the first responder experience criteria, applicants shall be considered based on the following criteria:
a. A third or fourth-year medical student (M3 or M4) who has indicated an interest in Emergency Medicine.

Philip O. Geib, MD Scholarship

Criteria: MD student with an interest in Family Medicine, with good academic standing and merit.

Constantine T. & Penelope M. Andreopoulos Scholarship 

Criteria: The scholarship shall be awarded to an student in the Medical Doctorate (MD) Program with the following criteria: 1) Student accepted into the MD program, 2) First-year medical student
A student interested in Family & Community Medicine specialty, 3) Financial need, 4) Good academic standing, 5) Scholarship may be renewable.

The Warsof Family Scholarship

Criteria: Third-year medical students interested in OB/GYN who demonstrate financial need and are in good academic standing.

Brooke Carrington, MD Memorial Scholarship

Criteria: M3 or M4 MD student who demonstrates need, is in good academic standing and has an interest in Emergency Medicine.  Applicant to submit a 500-word essay outlining evidence of past, current, and future leadership activities and aspirations.

Looking Forward Scholarship

Criteria: 

• Be an M1 student who is a resident of VA and accepted into the MD program;
• Demonstrate financial need;
• Be of a background underrepresented in medicine;
• Be pursuing a career in primary care (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Pediatrics)
• Be in good academic standing as evidenced by documentation filed with the Office of Financial Aid and any other such documentation or information the Scholarship Selection Committee may require;

Glennan Scholarship

Criteria: 

• The scholarship awardee shall be a third-year medical student with an interest in Primary Care (Internal Medicine or Family and Community Medicine) with a subspecialty interest in Geriatrics.
• Students who have lived in Hampton Roads and/or graduated from a Hampton Roads high school will receive first consideration with a good faith effort for at least half of the scholarships over time to be awarded to residents of Virginia Beach or students intending to practice in Virginia Beach.
• Scholarship awardees shall demonstrate need as evidenced by documentation filed with the Office of Financial Aid and any other such documentation or information as the Scholarship Selection Committee may require.
• The scholarship shall be renewable for one additional year for a medical student in good academic standing.
   

"Be the Spark" - The Volman-Winn Scholarship

Scholarship for an M4 demonstrating financial need and merit who has an interest in Internal Medicine with a sub-specialty in oncology or geriatrics, or an interest in Neurology

Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Scholarship

M3 student with an interest in practicing pediatrics and is in good academic standing. First consideration will be given to a student who has lived in Hampton Roads or graduated from a Hampton Roads high school, otherwise, a student from Virginia will be considered.

Miss. Gill Leaman Scholarship

Third or fourth-year MD student with an expressed interest in Rheumatology, seeking a residency in Internal Medicine or Pediatrics Primary Carer. If no expressed interest in Rheumatology, we must seek permission from the donor to award it to another candidate.

Kay and Al Abiouness Endowed Scholarship for Pediatrics

Criteria:

• The scholarship is for a rising fourth-year student in the MD program
• Must be a resident of Virginia
• Must have an interest in Pediatrics
• Must be in good academic standing

      *This scholarship is renewable

Scholarships based on location typically refer to residency, either state or locality. Sometimes they refer to undergraduate alma maters or perhaps employee status. 

Kent Adams Memorial Scholarship

History: Kent Adams graduated from West Springfield High School in 1971 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the College of William & Mary in 1975. For a time, he pursued a medical tech career at the University of Virginia before transferring to George Washington University (GW) in Washington, D.C., to be closer to home. There, Kent worked on cardiovascular projects and in the heart catheterization laboratory at George Washington University Hospital. He received his Master of Science from Georgetown University in Physiology in 1982. While at GW, Kent was mentored by a physician who encouraged him to pursue a career in medicine. Kent took his advice, completed his prerequisites at GW, applied to our institution, and was accepted into the medical program.

On the day of his final exam at GW, he was tragically killed in an auto accident. Kent’s parents established the Kent Adams Memorial Scholarship to perpetuate his memory.

Criteria: The recipient of this scholarship must be a rising third- or fourth-year student enrolled in the medical program and a Virginia resident. The student must also have a declared intent in the specialty of cardiology and have demonstrated financial need.

T. Ray Hassell Memorial Scholarship

History: Judge Richard S. Bray and Molly Hassell established the T. Ray Hassell Memorial Scholarship in 1998. This award honors and memorializes Mr. Hassell’s legacy of dedicated service to the citizens of Chesapeake and the Commonwealth of Virginia for generations to come.

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually for four years to a student from Chesapeake, Virginia, who has demonstrated both financial need and academic excellence.

M. Kirwan King, MD, Memorial Scholarship

History: The M. Kirwan King, MD, Memorial Scholarship was established by his widow, Mrs. Cherry Martin King, and her family to provide scholarships for students pursuing a medical degree at our institution. A native of Haynesville, Virginia, Dr. King retired in 1980 from private practice as a surgeon. He was a former chief of surgery at the U.S. Marine Hospital in Norfolk and former chief of staff of Norfolk General Hospital and Leigh Memorial Hospital.

Dr. King graduated in 1930 from the Medical College of Virginia and was commissioned into the U.S. Public Health Service. During World War II, he served for two years as chief of surgery at the U.S. Public Health Service. He was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and the International Board of Surgery, and an honorary member of the Spanish College of Surgeons.  

Mrs. King and her family established this fund for a needy student because Dr. King was the recipient of a loan from a generous benefactor that allowed him to attend medical school. At the time of his graduation from medical school, the benefactor told Dr. King that his loan would be forgiven and that at some point in the future, he should "pay it forward."

Criteria: This scholarship is based on need and is for students enrolled in the MD program who are from a rural area. 

Each year, the following tiered approach would be used to identify the candidate:

• A medical student with ties* to the Northern Neck of Virginia (which includes Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, and Lancaster counties of Virginia), or
• A medical student with ties* to the Eastern Shore, or
• A medical student with ties* to an alternate rural area of Virginia
  • Isserman rural definition: A rural county is one in which the county’s population density is less than 500 people per square mile, and 90 percent of the county population is in a rural area, or the county has no urban area with a population of 10,000 or more.

*Ties: Defined as a student who was a resident or graduated high school in the area.

C. E. Thurston Scholarship

History: Mr. C. E. Thurston, Jr., of Norfolk, Virginia, established this scholarship fund in 1981. The first award was made in 1986. 

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate of Virginia Military Institute (VMI) who is a medical student and demonstrates academic merit as well as a mature interest in, and dedication to, the American Enterprise System.

Should the pool of students not meet the criteria outlined above, the scholarship may be awarded to another student for one year.

Jock R. Wheeler, MD Scholarship

History: This scholarship was established in 2002 in honor of Dr. Jock R. Wheeler. 

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to a student who is a Virginia resident and demonstrates academic excellence as this is a merit-based scholarship.

Dr. John W. Baker Jr. Memorial Scholarship

History: The Dr. John W. Baker Jr. Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Dr. John Baker, who passed away in his late 50s. Dr. Baker was a general and thoracic surgeon with Norfolk Surgical Group, as well as a professor . 

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to a student from Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Employee Endowed Scholarship

History: Established in 1998, the Employee Endowed Scholarship is awarded to children of full-time faculty and other employees. Scholarships are limited in number based on available funding each academic year.

Criteria: The recipient of the Employee Endowed Scholarship Fund must meet the following criteria:

• The student must be enrolled in an degree-granting program of study.
• The student must be in good academic standing.
• The student must be the child of either a full-time faculty member or other employees of our institute who have a minimum of one year of service. 
  • If the employee is no longer employed by our institution, the scholarship is not renewable.
• The student must indicate eligibility on the Online Financial Aid Application by requesting the scholarship.
• The student must provide documentation as to the name of and relationship to the qualifying employee.

The Challen Endowment Scholarship

History: The Challen Endowment Scholarship was established in 1991 by the Challen Family Revocable Trust, with the wishes of Bruce W. and Theresa O. Challen. 

Criteria: The recipient of the Challen Endowed Scholarship must be a native of Virginia, born in the state, have lived there for the majority of their life, and intend to remain in the state during his or her professional service.  The recipient intends to provide services to underserved populations in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics.  Award is renewable

Holland Family Scholarship

Criteria: The scholarship shall be awarded each fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) by the Scholarship Selection Committee guidelines in effect at the time the award is made. The scholarship recipient hall:    

a. Be a student accepted into the MD program

b. Be in good academic standing

c. Demonstrate financial need as evidenced by documentation filed with the Office of Financial Aid and any other such documentation or information as the Scholarship Selection Committee may require

d. Be a student with a strong interest in family medicine

e. Be awarded to a first-year student (M1)

f. Be a graduate of Hampden Sydney College. If there are no candidates from Hampden Sydney College, the scholarship can be awarded to another The scholarship shall be renewable to an MD program student in good academic standing. 

Robert Waddell, MD Family Endowed Scholarship

Criteria: First-year MD Student who is a Hampton Roads resident and completed their undergraduate studies in the state of Virginia. The student must be in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need.

Tzavaras Family Scholarship Fund

Criteria: First-year MD student from Hampton Roads with an engineering or non-traditional undergraduate degree program. Should no student be from the Hampton Roads area, then a Virginia student may be selected. If there is no qualifying Virginia student, then the student may be from another state or location.

Nancy Kelly Memorial Scholarship

Criteria: First-year MD student with financial need, and in good academic standing.  Virginia Wesleyan College is preferred if available

The Krueger Memorial Scholarship

Criteria: First-year MD Student raised in Virginia Beach.  Must provide a short narrative, no more than 250 words describing past community service and/or volunteer experiences and how they plan to use those experiences and their future medical degree to help others.  If a Virginia Beach student is not identified, the M1 candidate may be from the Hampton Roads region. 

The Rural Family Medicine Scholarship

Criteria: M1 student who is a resident of Virginia, interested in practicing family and community medicine in a rural community by Isserman standards, who demonstrates financial need.  Should no applicants meet the restrictions, M2-3 students may be considered. If no medical students, it may be given to an MPA student.

(Isserman rural definition: a rural county is one in which the county’s population density is less than 500 people/square mile, and 90% of the county population is in a rural area, or the county has no urban area with a population of 10,000 or more.)

CRMC Medical Staff Scholarship

Criteria: First-year MD student who is a resident of the State of Virginia. The student must be in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need.

Mohan H. Goudar, MD Memorial Scholarship

Criteria: First-year MD student who is a resident of the State of Virginia. The student must be in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need.

Bradley Family Scholarship

Criteria: 

• Be a first-year medical student (Ml) accepted into the MD program ;
• Demonstrate financial need;
• Have residency status within the Commonwealth of Virginia;
• Have an interest in practicing family and community medicine within a rural community;
• Be a student with a connection to a rural area as defined by the Isserman definition (provided below) anywhere in the continental United States (examples include prior residency in a rural area, a graduate of a high school in a rural area, and/or an immediate family member (mother, father, sibling) living in a rural community;

Miriam Yvette Jones Atkins, MD ’90 Endowed Scholarship

Criteria:

• Female student
• From Maryland
• Good academic standing
• Will accept male students from Maryland if no female student is available
• Will accept males or females from out of state as a last resort

How to Qualify

Scholarships awarded based on diversity rely on the student's answers on the Financial Aid and Scholarship Application. Failure to disclose during the admissions or financial aid process will restrict eligibility for this type of scholarship. 

L. D. Britt, MD, MPH Scholarship

History: The L.D. Britt, MD, MPH Endowed Scholarship was established in 1995 in recognition of Dr. Britt's dedication to medicine and philanthropy. A native of Suffolk and graduate of Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Britt has had extensive surgical and critical care training. He is Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs, Professor and Chairman of Surgery, and holds the Brickhouse Chair in Surgery. In 2021, Dr. Britt was chosen to receive the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to just five people in the organization’s 108-year history. 

The first African-American in the country to have an endowed chair in surgery, Dr. Britt is the first African-American in the history of the Commonwealth of Virginia to be appointed Professor of Surgery. The recipient of numerous awards and honors acknowledging his accomplishments in surgery and excellence in teaching, Dr. Britt is the recipient of the nation's highest teaching award in medicine: the Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teaching Award, given by the Association of American Medical Colleges.

A distinguished member of several states, and national and international organizations, Dr. Britt is actively involved in numerous church and community activities. He has authored numerous scientific publications and has been a reviewer and served on the editorial boards of several noted surgery journals. Former President George W. Bush recognized Dr. Britt's leadership role in medicine and nominated him to the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. The United States Senate confirmed this nomination in August 2002. Community leaders have established both a medical school scholarship and a community service award in his name.

Dr. Britt served as the 91st President of the American College of Surgeons in 2010-11. 

Criteria: The following criteria are used in selecting a recipient:

• A member of an underrepresented student population 
• An applicant with acceptance to the medical program
• A minimum science GPA of 3.2 and competitive MCAT scores
• Evidence of participation in collegiate organizations/activities
• Demonstrated leadership, community service, and exposure to medicine
• Demonstrated financial need

Dozoretz Endowed Scholarship

History: Dr. and Mrs. Ron Dozoretz and their family established this scholarship in 2006. Dr. Dozoretz has served as a community faculty member, and he is a champion for education and healthcare. 

Criteria: The recipient of this scholarship must be an entering medical student to our institute, who graduated from Norfolk State University and is a member of an underrepresented student population.

Lillie P. Walker Memorial Scholarship

History: Caroline B. Talbot established this scholarship in memory of Lillie P. Walker, RN.

Criteria: The scholarship is awarded annually to a female student enrolled in the medical program who has demonstrated financial need and academic excellence.

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin – Hampton Roads Scholarship

History: The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin – Hampton Roads (AAPI-HR) established this fund in 2011. One scholarship award is made each fiscal year in the amount of $5,000 for one student. Applications for the AAPI-HR scholarship awards shall be accepted and reviewed in accordance with the Scholarship Committee guidelines in effect at the time the award is made.

Criteria: Scholarship awardees shall be first-year medical students of Indian origin. Students with ties to the Hampton Roads area will receive first consideration. 

The Edward L. Hamm, Jr. Scholarship

History: Established in 2000 by Edward L. Hamm, Jr., this scholarship honored then-President Sumner Bell, whom Hamm greatly admired.

A graduate of Hampton University, Mr. Hamm has a diverse business career that spans over 40 years. Hamm is President and CEO of E.L. Hamm & Associates, Inc. A longtime champion of education, he has served in volunteer leadership positions at Hampton University, Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, and Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences At Old Dominion University. At our institute, he has served on the Board of Visitors and the Board of Trustees. 

Criteria: The selection of each candidate will be based on the following criteria:

• A member of an underrepresented student population 
• Enrolled in the medical degree program 
• A graduate of Hampton University

Alvin E Harris, MD '78 Endowed Scholarship

Criteria: Scholarship for an M3 or M4 student who is an under-represented, minority male student accepted into the MD program who demonstrates financial need from South Hampton County, VA (including Franklin, VA), with an indicated interest in primary care, and is in good academic standing. Applicants meeting the above criteria will receive first consideration. If, after the review of the initial pool of applicants, no scholarship applicant meets the geographic criteria, applicants shall be considered based on the following geographic criteria in addition to the criteria above:
a Be a student from a rural area within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
b. Be a graduate of a historically black college or university (HBCU)

Philippine Medical Association of Southeastern VA Scholarship

Criteria: Entering MD student of Philippine descent with a demonstrated financial need. Should no student meet the criteria, it is the Dean's discretion to choose a deserving student.

Hearts 4 Progress Scholarship

Criteria:

• Be an underrepresented, African- American student accepted into the MD program. One African-American female student and one African-American male student is preferred, if the scholarship cannot be awarded to one male and one female, the award may go to two underrepresented African-American students of the same gender.
• Be a first-year medical student (M1) accepted into the MD program;
• Demonstrate the greatest financial need;
• Be in good academic standing as evidenced by documentation filed with the Office of Financial Aid and any other such documentation or information the Scholarship Selection Committee may require.

The scholarship award may be renewable. The students awarded this scholarship may be eligible to receive this scholarship for more than one year, at the discretion of the Office of Financial Aid.

John C. and Betty W. Crawford Scholarship

Criteria:

• Be a student accepted into the MD program;

• Be a first-year medical student (M1);

• Demonstrate academic excellence;

• Be of a background underrepresented in medicine;

• Be in good academic standing as evidenced by documentation filed with the Office of Financial Aid and any other such documentation or information the Scholarship Selection Committee may require;

The Mark R. Warden Scholarship for MD Students

Criteria:

• First-year MD student
• Demonstrated academic excellence
• Be a student from the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Be of a background underrepresented in medicine
• Be in good academic standing

Donley Scholarship Fund

Criteria:

• Be a male student accepted into the MD program
• Be of a background underrepresented minority in medicine
• Have an expressed interest in Primary Care

Harold D. and Carol L. Jones, MD'81 Endowed Scholarship

Criteria:

• Be a student accepted into the MD program.
• Be a student who is of a minority background and underrepresented in medicine with an interest
  in or a commitment to serving the African-American community.
• Be a current resident or graduate of a high school on the Middle Peninsula in Virginia
  (Gloucester County, Matthews County, Middlesex County, King, and Queen County, or West
  Point) as noted in their Financial Aid application.
• Be in good academic standing as evidenced by documentation filed with the Office of
  Financial Aid and any other such documentation or information the Scholarship
  Selection Committee may require.
• The scholarship award may be renewable.

Applicants meeting the above criteria will receive first consideration. If, after review of the initial pool of applicants, no scholarship applicant meets the above criteria, applicants shall be considered based on the following criteria in addition to the criteria above:

• Be a student accepted in the MD program who demonstrates a financial need and commitment to community service.

Drs. Peter & Michelle Capizzi Endowed Scholarship

Criteria: MD student who is of a minority background underrepresented in medicine and demonstrates financial need. The scholarship is renewable.