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CALIFORNIA<br />
Health Pr<strong>of</strong>essions Pregraduate Scholarship Program - Section 103 (b)(2)<br />
Health Pr<strong>of</strong>essions Scholarship Program - Section 104<br />
Application requirements<br />
IHS Scholarship Application and Required Forms<br />
Must be Alaska Native/American Indian and provide documentation <strong>of</strong> tribal enrollment or pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> descent from a<br />
federally recognized tribe<br />
Current Letter <strong>of</strong> Acceptance from selected educational institution listing declared degree or pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> application<br />
(Tip: <strong>The</strong>re must be a letter <strong>of</strong> acceptance, letter <strong>of</strong> good standing, or letter <strong>of</strong> application from each university<br />
noted.)<br />
Official Transcripts from all colleges attended or high school transcripts if less than 12 college credits <strong>have</strong> <strong>been</strong><br />
earned (Tip: To be considered <strong>of</strong>ficial, transcripts must be in a sealed envelope from <strong>the</strong> educational institution.)<br />
Please visit <strong>the</strong> IHS scholarship site for fur<strong>the</strong>r information.<br />
For applications or more information about <strong>the</strong>se programs please contact <strong>the</strong> Scholarship and Internship<br />
Coordina<strong>to</strong>r at:<br />
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Human Resources, Education and Development<br />
4000 Ambassador Drive, Suite 114<br />
Anchorage, Alaska 99508<br />
Tel: (907) 729-1917<br />
Fax: (907) 729-1335<br />
Toll Free: 1 (800) 684-8361<br />
• Fresno County Medical Society Scholarship<br />
Up <strong>to</strong> $1,500 is available for students enrolled in or entering medical school. Established in 1962-63, this scholarship fund<br />
was financed originally through excess funds accumulated by <strong>the</strong> Sabin Oral Polio Sunday Clinics. Thirteen physicians who<br />
are members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Fresno-Madera Society form <strong>the</strong> committee which administers <strong>the</strong>se <strong>scholarships</strong>. Eligible students are<br />
those who are residents <strong>of</strong> Fresno or Madera County for at least one year. Financial need and high academic performance are<br />
also requirements. No money is given directly <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> recipients, but ra<strong>the</strong>r is used <strong>to</strong>ward tuition, labora<strong>to</strong>ry fees, books, etc.<br />
Applications are due May 15<br />
Fresno Madera Medical Society Scholarship Foundation<br />
Ellen Bur<strong>to</strong>n<br />
P.O. Box 28337<br />
Fresno , CA 93729<br />
Tel: (559) 224-4224 ext. 12<br />
Fax: (559) 224-0276<br />
Email: info@FMMS.org<br />
• Lakewood Medical Center Foundation<br />
Medical Scholarship<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lakewood Medical Center Foundation is a non-pr<strong>of</strong>it organization that <strong>of</strong>fers medical <strong>scholarships</strong> <strong>to</strong> medical, nursing,<br />
and pharmaceutical students. To be eligible, a student must <strong>have</strong> a permanent California address, or a California address <strong>of</strong><br />
record in one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>following</strong> cities: Lakewood, Bellflower, Paramount, Downey, Comp<strong>to</strong>n, Signal Hill, Artesia, Cerri<strong>to</strong>s,<br />
Hawaiian Garden, Norwalk or Long Beach. Students must be currently enrolled in a pr<strong>of</strong>essional school and medical students<br />
must <strong>have</strong> completed <strong>the</strong>ir first pr<strong>of</strong>essional year in medical school.<br />
Applications are due March 1.<br />
Lakewood Medical Center Foundation<br />
Ken Hemkin, Pharm.D., Scholarship Coordina<strong>to</strong>r<br />
P.O. Box 6070<br />
Lakewood , CA 90712<br />
Tel: (562) 633-1150<br />
• Los Angeles Hillel Council Medical Scholarship Program<br />
Hillel Medical Scholarship Program<br />
<strong>The</strong> Hillel Medical Scholarship Program was founded in 1950 by a group <strong>of</strong> concerned pr<strong>of</strong>essionals led by Rabbi Juhudah<br />
M. Cohen, who was <strong>the</strong> Pacific Regional direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Hillel. <strong>The</strong> goal <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> program is <strong>to</strong> provide <strong>scholarships</strong> <strong>of</strong> $1,000 <strong>to</strong><br />
financially needy medical students. In order <strong>to</strong> be eligible, students must demonstrate financial need and <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> awards will