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Each year the makers of TYLENOL® award annual scholarships to well deserving students pursuing careers in healthcare. Twenty-three years and over eight million dollars later, we’re proud to continue a tradition that supports those dedicated to a lifetime of caring for others.

Who is eligible to apply?

Applicants must meet all the following criteria to be eligible for this scholarship:•

Be a resident of the 50 United States, Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia.•

Be a graduate student or be a college senior who will be enrolling in graduate school during the academic year.•

Provide proof of enrollment to a graduate program in medical school, nursing, and/or pharmacy. •

Have one or more years of school remaining.

Deadline:   August 1, 2025

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The J. Michael Bernardo Medical Mission Endowed Fund is named in memory of J. Michael Bernardo, a member of the Class of 2010, who tragically lost his life in 2009 while serving on a Dominican Republic medical mission. The scholarship was established by his family and friends as a lasting memorial to Mike. Awards are made to OMS3 and OMS4 students who complete medical rotations of at least a month in the Dominican Republic.

Amount: Tuition and Required Fees + Monthly Stipend

The purpose of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program (SP) is to provide scholarships to students pursuing primary care health professions training in return for a commitment to provide primary health services in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).

In return for scholarship awards, scholars commit to providing primary care health services to underserved communities. The program provides support to students who seek financial assistance to complete primary care health professions education.

The NHSC SP pays for tuition and various other reasonable education-related costs and also provides a monthly stipend to assist with living expenses in exchange for a 1-year service commitment for each year of scholarship award with a 2-year minimum and a 4-year maximum.

Application cycle typically opens each Spring.

Application Deadline is typically May 5th

The Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) will pay for tuition,

fees, books, health insurance, some equipment, and also provides a living stipend. In

return for the scholarship, recipients must serve a minimum of one year for each year

the scholarship is received. The Army National Guard also has additional stipend and

loan repayment programs.

Military Health Professions Scholarship Program

The Military Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) will pay for tuition, fees, books, some equipment, and also provides a monthly living stipend.  In return for the scholarship, recipients must serve a minimum of one year for each year the scholarship is received.  

Signing bonuses are often offered as well.

Please contact your financial aid office for a list of current recruiters, or contact a recruiter near you,

Amount of Scholarship : Up to cost of attendance

Military Health Professions Scholarship Program

The Military Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) is a service contract offered through several branches of the military that will pay for your tuition, a monthly living expense stipend and other fees in exchange for active duty service to your country.  Recipients must serve a minimum of one year for each year the scholarship is received.  

Often, signing bonuses are offered.

Military Health Professions Scholarship Program

Scholarship Amount:  Up to the Cost of Attendance

The Military Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) will pay for tuition, fees, books, some equipment, and also provides a monthly living stipend. In return for the scholarship, recipients must serve a minimum of one year for each year the scholarship is received.

Amount: Varies

Scholarships are awarded yearly by the Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center Board of Directors to provide financial aid to one or more needy candidates matriculating in a program for a career degree in the study of medicine or osteopathy.

A resident of Plainfield, New Jersey, Howard G. Lapsley was dedicated to improving the quality of life for all mankind. He was an inventor, electrical engineer, volunteer and member of the adjunct Medical Staff of Muhlenberg from 1957 to 1967. He is most noted for inventing multiple oxygenating devices for the fast care of mass disaster victims. As a memorial to her brother, Josephine Lapsley provided for the establishment of the Howard G. Lapsley Memorial Scholarship.

Selection Process

The program, administered by a committee, reviews applications and makes final selections. The scope of the scholarship is not limited to tuition, but may also include such fees as those for board, lodging, travel, meals, books and supplies required pursuant to the core curriculum.

Eligibility

• Candidates must have been raised (attended or eligible to attend elementary or secondary school) in one of these communities: Union County Clark, Fanwood, Garwood, Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Westfield Somerset Count Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Green Brook, North Plainfield, Somerville Middlesex County Dunellen, Edison, Iselin, Metuchen, Middlesex, Piscataway, South Plainfield; temporary residence while attending college or medical school does not qualify for this purpose.
• Candidates shall be eligible for degree in medicine from an accredited medical or osteopathic school. Matriculating students in the first through last year may apply.
• Candidates shall demonstrate financial need
• Candidates are required to provide the Board with the FAFSA financial statement
• Candidates must complete and return the application and financial statement forms by May 1 of the year in which they wish to be considered for the scholarship assistance.

Deadline is  May 1st

The Karen J. Nichols, DO LEAD Scholar Award will be presented to an osteopathic medical student whose Leadership, Excellence, Achievement, and Dedication are proven in the classroom and community. 

This award supports, honors, and encourages Osteopathic medical students who show promise and exhibit the foundational leadership skills that will serve them and their communities now and in the future.

Effective leaders start as student leaders and as they continue to learn and grow, they too will make a difference and pay it forward.

Eligibility

• Must be an OMS III or OMS IV enrolled at a COCA-Accredited College/School of Osteopathic Medicine
• Applicant must also demonstrate the following:
  • Dedication to community and the Osteopathic profession
  • Demonstrated leadership and its impact within the classroom and the community
  • Noteworthy achievements, awards, and honors, special projects, and extracurricular activities
  • Excellence within multiple disciplines: personal, academic, and professional

Application portal opens in Spring

Deadline is typically April or May

The William G. Anderson, DO, Scholarship recognizes an outstanding diverse osteopathic medical student who is committed to osteopathic principals and practice, has excelled academically, and has proven to be a leader in addressing the educational, societal, and health needs of minorities.

Deadline:  May 12, 2025

Eligibility
Open to any diverse osteopathic medical student who has successfully completed his/her first-year of studies .  All applicants must be in good academic standing at a COCA accredited college of osteopathic medicine.

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