Pre-Med AMSA

Simmon's Schoarship: Now Open Oct

The Simmon's Scholarship is targeted toward single-parent students. Please make information available to interested parties.

General Qualifications:

1.         Submit a complete application by 3:00 pm, November 14th , 2008.

2.         Must have and maintain a cumulative 2.7 GPA

3.         Be a resident of the state of Utah

4.         Be admitted to the University of Utah working on a BA/BS/BFA (applies only to undergraduate).

5.         Be admitted to a graduate program (applies only to graduate students)

6.         Be a non-traditional student

a.         The Women’s Resource Center defines a non-traditional student as:

i.          A student 25 years of age , or older, who is either starting school for the first time or returning after having a significant break in their education.

ii.          Rezoomers = students who are returning to college after a significant break in their education.

7.         Be a matriculated student at the University of Utah

8.         Attend the mandatory Donor Appreciation Reception on Monday, March 30th, 2009. 

9.         Must be a single-parent. 

Kimberly A. Hall

Program Coordinator, Development Officer

Women's Resource Center

University of Utah

801.581.8030

801.581.6402 (fax)

www.sa.utah.edu/women

Indian Health Professions Scholarship

Indian Health Service (IHS) has announced an estimated 

$14.0 million will be available for FY 2009 awards for 

the Indian Health Professions Preparatory, Indian Health

Professions Pregraduate and Indian Health Professions 

Scholarship Programs,

Full

 details / application requirements 

The Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship awards are

made to American Indians (Federally recognized Tribal 

members, first and second degree descendants of Tribal 

members, and state recognized Tribal members, first and 

second degree descendants of Tribal members), or Alaska 

Natives who: 

Ø      Have successfully completed high school 

education or high school equivalency;

Ø      Have been accepted for enrollment in a 

compensatory, pre-professional general 

education course or curriculum; and

The Health Pregraduate Scholarship awards are made to 

American Indians (Federally recognized Tribal members, 

first and second degree descendants of Tribal members, 

and state recognized Tribal members, first and second 

degree descendants of Tribal members), or Alaska 

Natives who:

Ø      Have successfully completed high school 

education or high school equivalency; and

Ø      Have been accepted for enrollment or are 

enrolled in an accredited pregraduate program 

leading to a baccalaureate degree in 

pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-podiatry or 

pre-optometry.

The Indian Health Professions Scholarship may be awarded 

only to an individual who is a member of a Federally 

recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native as provided by 

section 4(c) and 4(d) of the IHCIA. Membership in a 

Tribe recognized only by a state does not meet this 

statutory requirement. To receive an Indian Health 

Professions Scholarship, an otherwise eligible individual

must be enrolled in an appropriately accredited school 

and pursuing a course of study in a health profession as 

defined by section 4(n) of the IHCIA. 

1. Submit a complete application by 3:00 pm, March 31st , 2009
2. Must have a 2.7 GPA;
3. Be a resident of the state of Utah ;
4. Be admitted to the University if Utah working on a BA/BS/BFA;(applies only to undergraduate students)
5. Be admitted to a graduate program at the University of Utah ; (applies only to graduate students)
6. Be a non-traditional student and/or a single parent;
7. Be a matriculated student at the University of Utah .