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2025 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AND ESSAY CONTEST
The New Jersey Medical Association is inviting NJ students in high school, college, and medical school to apply for a 2025 scholarship celebrating the future of medicine based on the 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.
The scholarships will be awarded at our
Scholarship and Networking Banquet
SAVE THE DATE: APRIL 23, 2025
Students must attend to receive a monetary prize
APPLICATION
All applicants must submit application and essay no later than March 14th, 2025
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500 words
Monetary award: $ 500.00
Candidate must be NJ resident
Topic of Essay:
One solution would you propose to address health disparities that are seen in underserved communities and why you think this solution is imperative?
or
Name three qualities that you feel are important for a health professional 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 14th, 2025.
Applications should be emailed to: njmapresident@gmail.com
or
sent by US postal mail: postmarked no later than March 14, 2025
New Jersey Medical Association
PO Box 378
West Orange, NJ 07052
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1000 words
Monetary award: $ 750.00
Candidate must be a NJ resident.
Topic of Essay:
One solution would you propose to address health disparities that are seen in underserved communities and why you think this solution is imperative?
or
Name three qualities that you feel are important for a health professional 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 14th, 2025.
Applications should be emailed to: njmapresident@gmail.com
or
sent by US postal mail: postmarked no later than March 14, 2025
New Jersey Medical Association
PO Box 378
West Orange, NJ 07052
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1500 - 2000 words
Monetary award: $ 1000.00
Topic of Essay:
One solution would you propose to address health disparities that are seen in underserved communities and why you think this solution is imperative?
or
Name three qualities that you feel are important for a health professional 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 14th, 2025.
Applications should be emailed to: njmapresident@gmail.com
or
sent by US postal mail: postmarked no later than March 14, 2025
New Jersey Medical Association
PO Box 378
West Orange, NJ 07052
Recipients will be notified by April 5th, 2025.
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.
