External Scholarship Opportunities
We have listed just a few websites that you
might want to look at if you are searching for scholarship
opportunites other than the ones that Quillen College of Medicine
offers.
Indian Health Service Scholarship
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship
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Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship
The Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (AFHPSP) allows individuals to attend a civilian medical school of their choice with Air Force sponsorship. To be eligible to apply for the program, all applicants for the program must have an unconditional acceptance letter from an accredited medical school inside the United States or Puerto Rico. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age but less than 35 years of age at the time of commissioning. Three and four year scholarships are available.
AFHPSP participants are commissioned as Second Lieutenants, Medical Service Corps, Inactive Obligated Air Force Reserves. Students enrolled in the AFHPSP will attend an accredited civilian medical school inside the United States or Puerto Rico. The Air Force pays all tuition, required books and fees and gives participants a monthly stipend. Currently HPSP participants are allowed to apply for both active duty and civilian residency programs through the Joint Services Graduate Medical Education Board.
Civilians, members of other services and Air Force Reservists interested in applying for the AFPSP should contact their local Air Force Health Profession recruiter. If unsure of how to reach the local recruiter, call Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service at (800) 443-4690.
Air Force active duty members, Air Force ROTC
cadets and Air Force Academy cadets should contact HQ Air Force
Personnel Center (AFPC) at DSN 665-2638 or 800-531-5800 for more
information about this program. Point of contact for these
individuals is the AFPC Physician Education Branch.
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Ira Gambill Scholarship
The recipient must agree to return to
Mountain City and practice medicine for at least 4 years in
return for scholarship support, must be a resident (at birth) of
Mountain City and a graduate of Johnson County high schools.
Amount of Equitable Budget (given annually). Contact the
Principal of Johnson County High School for an application.