For students graduating in 2022, applications are now being accepted. Applications are due Wednesday, March 31, 2021  at 11:59 PM CST (NO EXCEPTIONS). To plan ahead, please remember all materials must be submitted through the application portal. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Note: If there are access barriers to Internet/computer for an applicant due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the applicant’s school should contact the AMAF Program Manager, Emily Demko (Emily.Demko@ama-assn.org), for an alternate submission process.

*In 2021, applicants interested in sleep medicine have an opportunity for a scholarship funded by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation as part of this category.

Made possible in part by:

• American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation*
• The Barney & Kelda Maynard Fund
• The Dr. and Mrs. J. James & Charli Rohack Fund
• The Formica-Riggs/New Jersey Honor Fund
• The H. Hugh Vincent, MD Family Fund
• The Lazarus Family Fund
• The North Central Conference/Kenneth Viste, MD Memorial Honor Fund
• The Oklahoma Honor Fund

• Must have an interest in and commitment to women’s and/or children’s health issues.
• Selection will be based on volunteer activities and/or research initiatives.

Made possible by:

• The generous donors to the Alliance Grassroots Honor Fund

• Must demonstrate a commitment to addressing health disparities and promoting health equity in diverse, economically disadvantaged, and urban environments.

Made possible by:

• The Vandenberg Health Equity Fund and the AMA Office of General Counsel

• Must currently attend medical school in the state of Oklahoma.

Made possible by:

• The Estate of Mary Frances Alexander in memory of her parents

• $5,000 scholarship
• Must be an African-American student with an interest in cardiology
• *Must explain your interest in cardiology in your personal statement. One of your letters of recommendation should also reference this interest.

Made possible by:

• The Dr. Richard Allen Williams and Genita Evangelista Johnson/Association of Black Cardiologists Fund

• Awarded to a medical student beneficiary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and/or first-generation immigrant to the United States who has a demonstrated history of public advocacy for the equitable treatment of immigrants.

Made possible by:

• The Vandenberg Health Equity Fund

• Must demonstrate a strong commitment to medicine, humanitarian public service and compassionate patient care

Made possible by:

• Susan D. Diskin, Ph.D

• Awarded to a student from Illinois with an expressed interest in practicing in Illinois

Made possible by:

• The generous donors to the Illinois Honor Fund

• Must currently attend a medical school in the state of New York.
• *Must be actively involved in organized medicine.
• *Must have expressed plans to practice in the state of New York.

*these requirements should be expressed as part of the personal statement

Made possible by:

• The generous donors to the MSSNY/Dr. Duane and Joyce Cady Honor Fund

• Must attend medical school in the state of Ohio.
• *Must be actively involved in, or willing to become actively involved in, organized medicine.

*this must be expressed in the personal statement

Made possible by:

• The generous donors to the Ohio Honor Fund

• African American, Latinx/Hispanic, or Native Americans/Native Hawaiians/Alaska Natives who demonstrate a dedication to serving vulnerable or underserved populations

Made possible in part by:

• The Harold & Mary Marsh Fund