2025-2026 Tennessee Medical Education Fund Application
For more information please visit the TMEF Website
Applications for the 2025-2026 Year opening in January
The Tennessee Medical Education Fund, Inc. (TMEF) is an independent, nonprofit 501
(c) 3 corporation,
created by the Tennessee Medical Association in 1963 with the purpose to provide scholarships
to
students enrolled in an accredited medical school within the state of Tennessee.
Scholarship Amounts:
The scholarships available are entirely “need based” without regard to course of study,
academic
performance or year of school and are restricted for medical school expenses only.
Scholarship award
funds are distributed directly to the medical school in which the applicant is enrolled.
Scholarships range from $2,000 - $10,000 per year, based on financial need. Financial
need is
determined in part by a financial need ranking by the applicable medical school.
Requirements for application are:
▪ Must be a citizen of the United States and a legal resident of the state of Tennessee
as
certified by the medical school in which enrolled
▪ Must be currently enrolled in an accredited medical school within the state of Tennessee
(newly accepted students for the next academic year are not eligible to apply)
▪ Provide documentation of financial need to pursue a course of study in medicine
by meeting
Federal Unsubsidized William D. Ford Loan eligibility requirements
▪ Must be a member of the Tennessee Medical Association
Applications are Online Only
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Scholarships
The AAMC has many scholarship opportunities for Medical Students to apply for on their website. Read each scholarship carefully and apply for ones that you qualify for.
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)/Darrell G. Kirch, MD Scholarship
Not available till 2027
Established in 2019 by the AAMC Board of Directors, this scholarship honors the exemplary leadership of Dr. Darrell G. Kirch and recognizes his deep commitment to creating a diverse workforce of healthcare professionals. This $10,000 scholarship will be awarded to eight (8) 1st year underrepresented minority medical students (for the 2024-2025 academic year), who are enrolled at an LCME- accredited US, MD-granting medical school. The selected students must demonstrate both community service and leadership, and will be eligible to renew for another three years (i.e., 4 years of funding), provided that they meet renewal criteria. The scholarship funds should be used for tuition and fees and/or living expenses. The scholarship recipients will be required to attend the Nickens Awards session at the AAMC's Learn Serve Lead (LSL) 2022 Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. Conference registration fees will be waived and the AAMC will cover up to two (2) nights of lodging for each Scholar.
Information about this scholarship.
2025 The Pisacano Leadership Foundation
(Open to the Class of 2026 for the 2526 Year)
Applications are open till May 1st, 2025. The Pisacano Leadership Foundation is pleased to announce that the application for the 2025 Pisacano Scholars Leadership program is online
The Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF) seeks to advance family medicine by providing well-educated, community-minded leaders in primary care. By aiding students who demonstrate the highest levels of commitment to family medicine, scholarship, leadership, character, interpersonal skills, and community service, the PLF will promote the development of the future leaders in the specialty.
The Pisacano Scholars Leadership program is designed to provide educational programs, leadership training, and funding to reimburse a portion of medical-school-related debt. Scholarships will be awarded to outstanding medical students for a four-year period. Students who have made a commitment to the field of family medicine and who will enter their fourth year in medical school in the fall of 2025 may apply. The PLF will award up to 10 scholarships with a maximum value of $28,000 each for the 2025-26 academic year.
Applications must be received by May 1st, 2025 to be considered. Students will be notified in September 2025 if chosen.
If you have any further questions or concerns please contact Jane Ireland at jireland@theabfm.org or call 859-287-0948.
The 1911 Society
Application are now closed for the 2024-2025 year. The 1911 Society recognizes ETSU's most notable graduates from undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. Each May, the university inducts 11 graduates into this elite group. The honorees receive special recognition and tartan stoles, and their contributions are showcased on the 1911 Society wall, located on the third floor of the D.P. Culp Student Center. Learn more about eligibility requirements and the application process on their webpage.
Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarships
Opens on January 2nd, 2025. These awards consist of five scholarships given to outstanding students entering their third year of medical school who have shown leadership in efforts to eliminate inequities in medical education and health care. They also should have demonstrated leadership initiative in addressing educational, societal, and health care needs of racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. Each recipient receives a $5,000 scholarship. Recipients are required to accept the award at Learn Serve Lead 2024: The AAMC Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA (travel and registration costs covered by the AAMC). Please see the guidelines for entry
Herbert W. Nickens Award
Applications are Open! Closes on March 10th, 2025. The Herbert W. Nickens Award is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions
to promoting justice in medical education and health care equity in the United States.
Dr. Herbert W. Nickens was the founding vice president of the AAMC Division of Community
and Minority Programs, now Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion. Dr. Nickens’ passionate
leadership contributed greatly to focusing national attention on the need to support
underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities in medicine. The awardee receives the
Nickens Award and a $10,000 prize. The awardee will also present the Nickens Lecture
at Learn Serve Lead 2025: The AAMC Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. Please see the
guidelines for entry on their site
Tennessee Baptist Foundation College and Medical Scholarship
Applications for the 2025 are opening January 15th, 2025. The Tennessee Baptist Foundation strives to advance the Church by investing in its people and helping them fulfill the Great Commission. Through faith-based estate planning and planned-giving guidance, the TBF helps today’s generation bless the next generation. Through investment and financing services, the TBF helps our Baptist churches, associations, and institutions build strong bridges to the future.
For more information and requirements please visit their site
Women in Medicine $5,000 LGBTQ+ Leadership Scholarship
Applications are now closed. Women in Medicine (WIM) will present three $5,000 LGBTQ+ Leadership Scholarship Awards for female and gender diverse medical students enrolled for a minimum of 6 months in allopathic, osteopathic, or naturopathic medical schools in the United States or Canada in 2024.
The application is on the WIM website