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Student Scholarships

The Foundation's Student Financial Services area administers yearly scholarship programs to deserving medical students from Pennsylvania. Our scholarship opportunities are made possible by generous contributions from the Pennsylvania Medical Society and its Alliance, county medical societies and alliances, physician members, and other partnerships within the medical community.

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Scholarship applications are accepted July 1st through September 30th of each year. Notifications are made in November, and funds are disbursed directly to the medical school in December.

Scholarships available July 2026 through September 2026:

This scholarship is awarded to a third or fourth-year medical student who resides in Allegheny County and is enrolled full time in a Pennsylvania medical school.

This scholarship is awarded to second or third-year medical students who are residents of Pennsylvania and enrolled full time in a Pennsylvania medical school.

This scholarship is awarded to a second-, third-, or fourth-year medical student who is a resident of Blair County

This scholarship is awarded to a Bucks County resident attending an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school as a second or third-year medical student.

This scholarship is awarded to a medical student attending Penn State College of Medicine.

This scholarship is awarded to a medical student who demonstrates economic hardship and a strong commitment to serving medically underserved communities through volunteer service, leadership, or advocacy.

This scholarship is awarded to a medical student who demonstrates economic hardship and a strong commitment to serving medically underserved communities through volunteer service, leadership, or advocacy.

This scholarship is awarded to a medical student who is a resident of Lehigh County

This scholarship is awarded to first-year and second-year medical students attending a Pennsylvania medical school and are residents of either Philadelphia County or of the following municipalities in Lower Bucks County: Bristol Borough, Bristol Township, or Bensalem Township.

The LCMS Scholarship is awarded to medical students who are residents of Lycoming County.

This scholarship is awarded to first-year medical students who are residents of Montgomery County.

This scholarship is awarded to a first-year medical student who is a resident of Berks, Lehigh, or Northampton County.

This scholarship is awarded to a second-year medical student from Penn State College of Medicine at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Applicants must be residents of Pennsylvania.

The SUN Scholarship is awarded to second-, third- or fourth-year medical students attending a Pennsylvania medical school. Preference will be given to applicants that have been residents of Snyder, Union or Northumberland County at least 12 months prior to registering as medical students.

This scholarship is awarded to a fourth-year medical student within the top 10% of their medical school class with intentions to practice in one of the following specialties: Cardiac Surgery, Otalaryngology Surgery, or Pediatric Oncology.

This scholarship is awarded to a second-, third-, or fourth-year medical student at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Template University who demonstrates financial need and community service work with medically underserved populations.

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For more information on scholarships, contact: 

 Susan Caputo,
Manager of Finance, Compliance & Scholarships.
(717) 558-7815
studentservices-foundation@pamedsoc.org

For information about establishing or contributing to an existing scholarship, contact:

Lori Storm,

Manager of Philanthropy & Hospital Relations. (717) 558-7813

foundation@pamedsoc.org

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The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions to The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The Foundation’s tax identification number is 37-1732501. The official registration and financial information of The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling the toll-free number 1-800-732-0999 within Pennsylvania. Registration does not imply endorsement.

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