LMSA Southwest scholarships for medical and premedical students in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Colorado were developed to help alleviate the financial burden students face as a result of expenses related to medical education.
These include tuition, living expenses, standardized testing costs, and interview-related expenditures, among others.
While the number and amount of scholarship awards given out each year may vary, LMSA Southwest remains committed to supporting its members by either providing awards directly or connecting students to other funding opportunities.
Deadline to apply: November 20th, 2022 Winners announced in early December
Eligibility
Eligible applicants must demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a health professional degree (MD or DO, unless otherwise indicated) and serving the Hispanic, Latina/o/x, and other underserved communities in the United States.
Unless otherwise indicated, eligible applicants must satisfy one of the following:
Be actively enrolled in a medical school in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico or Colorado which is accredited by the U.S. Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) at the time the award is given, or
Be enrolled in undergraduate courses at a university in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico or Colorado
Note: applicants are eligible to receive the scholarship regardless of ethnic background or immigration status. DACA students are encouraged to apply.
Please refer to the specific application for each scholarship for additional details. LMSA Southwest reserves the right to withdraw or withhold scholarship funds pending submission of necessary documents.
Important: It is the student’s responsibility to submit a complete application including all supporting documents by the deadline; extensions will NOT be granted. Incomplete or late application materials will result in ineligibility.