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2024 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AND ESSAY CONTEST

 The New Jersey Medical Association is inviting NJ students in high school, college and medical school to apply for 2024 scholarship celebrating the future of medicine based on categories below. 

 

Winners will be determined by the NJMA scholarship committee.

The NJMA locally wants to socially and professionally connect physicians of color to discuss and act on issues that matter most to members.  The organization’s members want to battle health care disparities through advocacy, education, and service to community.  This Scholarship specifically aims to encourage and elevate students interested in medicine but additionally to create opportunities for sustained intergenerational mentorship between African- American students and African American physicians. 


 
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The scholarships will be awarded at our

Scholarship and Networking Banquet

WEDNESDAY, April 24th, 2024 | 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Newark Museum of Art

49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ

Students must attend to receive a monetary prize


APPLICATION

All applicants must submit application and essay no later than March 15th, 2024

 
 
 
  • 500 words

    Monetary award: $ 500.00

    Candidate must be NJ resident

    Topic of Essay:

    What solutions would you propose to address health disparities that are seen in communities of color?

    or

    What are three qualities that you feel are important for a medical doctor to have and why?

    ***The essay should also, include a sentence to address why the candidate is interested in medicine, science and/or medical research.***

    All applicants must submit application and essay no later than March 15th, 2024.

    Applications should be emailed to: njmapresident@gmail.com

    or

    sent by US postal mail: postmarked no later than March 15, 2024

    New Jersey Medical Association

    PO Box 378

    West Orange, NJ 07052

  • 1000 words

    Monetary award: $ 750.00

    Candidate must be a NJ resident.

    Topic of Essay:

    What solutions would you propose to address health disparities that are seen in communities of color?

    or

    What are three qualities that you feel are important for a medical doctor to have and why?

    ***The essay should also, include a sentence to address why the candidate is interested in medicine, science and/or medical research.***

    All applicants must submit application and essay no later than March 15th, 2024.

    Applications should be emailed to: njmapresident@gmail.com

    or

    sent by US postal mail: postmarked no later than March 15, 2024

    New Jersey Medical Association

    PO Box 378

    West Orange, NJ 07052

  • 2000 words

    Monetary award: $ 1000.00

    Topic of Essay:

    What solutions would you propose to address health disparities that are seen in communities of color?

    or

    What are three qualities that you feel are important for a medical doctor to have and why?

    ***The essay should also, include a sentence to address why the candidate is interested in medicine, science and/or medical research.***

    All applicants must submit application and essay no later than March 15th, 2024.

    Applications should be emailed to: njmapresident@gmail.com

    or

    sent by US postal mail: postmarked no later than March 15, 2024

    New Jersey Medical Association

    PO Box 378

    West Orange, NJ 07052

 

Recipients will be notified April 5th, 2024. 

All applicants will be notified and are invited to attend the in-person Scholarship / Networking Banquet. All scholarship recipients must attend event in order to receive monetary award and consent to be photographed for social media postings.

The event is planned to be indoors and anyone attending must be updated with current recommended covid vaccinations or have a valid medical exemption. Masks worn as per COVID protocol at the time of the event. Awardees should plan to attend in person.