Berkshire District Medical Society Medical School or School of Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship Loan
A scholarship loan of $1,000 per year for medical students who are residents of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, was established in September 1961 when the members of the Berkshire District Medical Society approved of a yearly assessment to fund the program.
The amount was increased to $1,500 in 1974 and then increased to $5,000. On March 31, 2021, it was voted to increase the amount to be awarded up to $10,000.
In addition, it was voted that if the awardee returns to Berkshire County to practice as a primary physician and stays for 3 years, 1/3 of the loan would be forgiven each year the awardee practices in Berkshire County.
Scholarships require that recipients be bona fide residents of Berkshire County already accepted at an approved medical school in the United States or Canada. Funds will be paid directly to the school of choice.
The award, known as the Berkshire District Medical Society Revolving Scholarship Loan, was established on a revolving basis so that the repaid funds would help as many medical students as possible. Recipients sign agreements pledging to begin repayment
of the scholarship loan the year of graduation, with half of the amount to be repaid in four years and the balance in two additional years.
This is regarded as a moral obligation and is treated as a contribution to provide more scholarships in the future. Recipients are asked to consider serving residencies in Berkshire County hospitals.
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Scholarship requests should be directed to c/o Susan Poulin, Berkshire District Scholarship Administrator, 20 Walnut Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
Charles River District Medical Society -- Dr. George G.
Katsas Scholarship Fund
- The Charles River District Medical Society Program is available to any medical school student enrolled at an approved US institution who is a legal resident of one of the five towns comprising the district: Needham, Newton, Waltham, Wellesley, and
Weston. Applications must be received before December 31st of the sophomore or junior year. If the scholarship is awarded in the sophomore year it may be renewable for the junior year upon reapplication and at the discretion of the Committee on
Medical Education. The scholarship is awarded at the Charles River District Annual Meeting in April.
- Requirements:
- A Curriculum vitae which must include: legal address, high school and date of graduation; medical school and expected date of graduation.
- A letter which includes a statement of personal goal.
- A copy of the Graduate and Professional School Financial Aid Service Form or a financial aid form of equivalent informational value (not the summary page). Financial information is expected to be comprehensive (this should include parents’
resources).
- A letter from the financial aid officer of the medical school with detailed verification of financial need.
- A statement of academic standing from the medical school.
- A letter of recommendation from a district society member or a faculty member. Only applications which meet all the requirements are considered.
- Email completed applications to Linda Howard, Northeast Regional Manager at lhoward@mms.org.
Essex South District Medical Society Medical Student
Scholarship Program
- Amount: Determined Annually
- Eligibility: MMS member. Medical students who have established residency in Beverly, Danvers, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Lynn, Lynnfield, Manchester, Marblehead, Middleton, Nahant, Peabody, Rockport, Salem, Saugus, Swampscott, Topsfield,
or Wenham for at least five years prior to college, with a desire to return and practice in this area.
- Application Deadline: January 1
- Qualifications:
- Residency in an Essex South community for at least 5 years prior to college, with a desire to return and practice in this area. These communities are: Beverly, Danvers, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Lynn, Lynnfield, Manchester, Marblehead,
Middleton, Nahant, Peabody, Rockport, Salem, Saugus, Swampscott, Topsfield and Wenham, Massachusetts.
- Current curriculum vitae, which includes the permanent address, high school with date of graduation, and medical school with expected date of graduation.
- A statement of academic standing from the medical school.
- A letter of recommendation from a district society member, if possible.
- A letter that includes a statement of personal goals.
- Email Requirements to:
Susan Frazier, sfrazier@mms.org, or Waqaas Bhutta, Manager, wbutta@mms.org.
- For More Information:
Contact your Office of Student Affairs or
nero@mms.org
- Contact: Susan Frazier, sfrazier@mms.org, or Waqaas Bhutta, Manager, wbutta@mms.org.
Franklin District Medical Society -- Percy W. Wadman, M.D.
Scholarship
- Amount: $1,000 to $1,500 annually, based on merit and financial need
- Eligibility: MMS member. Any medical student who resides or whose family resides in Franklin County
- Criteria:
- At least one parent or guardian must live in Franklin County.
- A letter of matriculation must be submitted from the medical school the individual is attending.
- A copy of the letter of recommendation from the undergraduate school to the medical school must be submitted.
- Apply Online Here
- For More Information:
Contact your Office of Student Affairs or
MMS West Central Regional Manager, Cathy Salas,
csalas@mms.org (800) 522-3112
The Dr. Max and Ida L. Millman Foundation and the Hampden District Medical Society Scholarship/Loan Fund
In June 1976, shortly after the sudden and unexpected death of Dr. Max Millman and at the instigation of Mrs. Max Millman, the Society established the scholarship loan fund as a tribute to the late Dr. Millman. Dr. Millman, was at that time, the editor of the Hampden Hippocrat, he was a prominent internist and pioneer cardiologist beloved and respected by his colleagues and patients.
Contributions to the fund were received from his many friends and colleagues both in the community and in the Hampden District Medical Society. His wife, Ida L. Millman, contributed $25,000 to the fund. The interest from this fund, is to be used for the annual scholarship loans awarded to applicants in medical school from Hampden County. Contributions to the fund can be used for memorials and in celebration of events by contacting the district society office.
Every September, up to three $2,000 scholarship loans are issued.
Eligibility:
- Applicant will be accepted or enrolled to an accredited medical school or osteopathic medical school. The scholarship loan is available to freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
- Applicant’s family must be a resident of Hampden County.
Due to the high burden of medical school debt, the Dr. Max & Ida Millman Foundation Scholarship Loan is providing forgiveness of paying back the scholarship loan. The loan forgiveness applies upon completion of medical studies, that the recipient returns to Western Massachusetts to practice medicine for 1 year.
If the recipient chooses to work in any area other than Western Massachusetts, the scholarship loan must be paid back. The scholarship loan is given at 0% interest and must be repaid after residency and specialty training is completed and the physician has been in practice for three years. Up to three $2,000 scholarship loans are awarded each year. The deadline for applications is September 1.
For more information and/or to obtain an application, please email: wcro@mms.org.
Middlesex Central District Medical Society
Scholarships
- Amount: $2,000 annually to one student from each of the four Massachusetts medical schools. There is an additional stipend of $500 to any scholarship recipient from Harvard Medical School. This additional stipend was created in 2017 to honor the memory
of Virginia Latham, Past MMS President and a graduate of Harvard Medical School.
- Eligibility: MMS member. Any medical student attending one of the four Massachusetts medical schools whose primary residence is in Acton, S. Acton, W. Acton, Bedford, Boxboro, Carlisle, Concord, W. Concord, Lincoln, S. Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard,
or Stow.
- Application Deadline: December 31
- Download Application
- For More Information:
Contact your Office of Student Affairs or
Waqaas Bhutta wbhutta@mms.org
Middlesex North District Medical Society -- Dr. Hugh Mahoney
Scholarship Fund
- Amount: Between $500 and $2,000 annually, depending upon the number of qualified applicants.
- Eligibility: MMS member. Any medical student who is enrolled and has completed one year at an accredited medical school in the U.S. or Canada and who is a legal resident of Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Groton, Lowell, Pepperell, Tewksbury,
Tyngsboro, or Westford.
- Application Deadline: January 1
- Email Requirements to: Susan Frazier, sfrazier@mms.org
- For More Information:
Contact your Office of Student Affairs or
nero@mms.org
- Contact: Waqaas Bhutta, Manager, wbhutta@mms.org, or Susan Frazier,
sfrazier@mms.org
Norfolk District Medical Society Medical Student Scholarship
Grant
- One nonrestrictive $5,000 scholarship will be awarded. Additional scholarships may be awarded at the discretion of Norfolk District Medical Society (NDMS) Finance Committee and the NDMS Executive Board and after review by the NDMS Scholarship and
Awards Committee. The Scholarship will be announced at the Annual or Spring Awards Meeting of the Norfolk District Medical Society. We encourage all medical students to apply.
- Eligibility:
- Medical student must be enrolled student in a medical school program in the United States when the grant is awarded. Consideration may be given by the committee to current and former Massachusetts residents. The committee is interested to
know if students are current or former residents within in the Norfolk District Medical Society boundaries. http://www.massmed.org/districts/. The committee will consider
medical students who are active members of the Massachusetts Medical Society or Norfolk District Medical Society.
- The student will be accepted or enrolled in U.S. medical school - i.e., allopathic, or osteopathic medical school. Thus, the grant may be used for expenses during the four years of medical school, or to defray repayment of academic loans.
The medical school will be asked to attest to the applicant's good academic standing and financial need before disbursement.
- Application Process:
- Email complete application form and other required documentation by January 1
to Susan Frazier at sfrazier@mms.org or Waqaas Bhutta at wbhutta@mms.org.
- Include in the Letter to the Scholarship and Awards Committee a personal statement of how this scholarship will benefit the student to defray expenses or help with academic debt.
- Include in the Letter to the Scholarship and Awards Committee a biographical sketch and statement of personal goals. Please include the following statement: "I certify that the information provided above is complete and accurate." and electronically
or in your own hand - sign this statement. Please include a CV.
- One letter of reference from medical school faculty or academic mentor with whom the applicant has worked closely in a professional, academic, or volunteer environment. Any questions can be submitted to: Susan Frazier at sfrazier@mms.org or Waqaas Bhutta at wbhutta@mms.org.
Norfolk South District Medical Society Scholarship
Program
- Amount: $500 to $1,000 per award.
- Eligibility: Any medical student enrolled at an approved U.S. institution who is a legal resident of one of the towns comprising the district.
- Application Deadline: January 1
- For More Information:
Contact your Office of Student Affairs or
Sheila E. Kozlowski, Manager, Regional Outreach, MMS Southeast Regional Office,
skozlowski@mms.org (800) 322-3301
Plymouth District Medical Society Scholarship
- Amount: $500 to $1,000 annually.
- Eligibility: Any medical student who resides in the towns that comprise the district
- Application Deadline: Dec. 31
- For More Information:
Sheila E. Kozlowski, Manager, Regional Outreach, MMS Southeast Regional Office,
skozlowski@mms.org (800) 322-3301
Suffolk District Medical Society
- Four awards of $5,000 each will be granted.
- Eligibility:
- Enrollment in good standing in the MD program of a Massachusetts medical school
- Eligible for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students
- Membership in the Suffolk District Medical Society
- One award per individual – no repeat awardees in future years
- Requirements:
- Cover letter with a brief statement of personal goals
- Curriculum vitae containing legal residential address (maximum 2 pages)
- A statement of academic standing from the medical school
- Participation and/or commitment to organized medicine
- A letter of recommendation from a faculty member from medical school
- Selection criteria:
- Quality of personal statement
- Academic and literary achievements
- Interest in community service or advocacy
- A diversity of represented medical schools will be sought
- Application deadline: December 31.
- The scholarship awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Suffolk District Medical Society, typically held in March/April. Email completed applications to: Linda Howard at lhoward@mms.org.
Worcester District Medical Society Scholarship Fund
- Scholarships: $1,000 - $4,000. The number of scholarships vary each year based on donations and number of applications. In 2023, WDMS awarded scholarships and book awards to 15 medical students.
- Eligibility: Any second, third or fourth-year medical student enrolled in an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school who was a legal resident of Central Massachusetts at the time of applying to medical school.
- Application Timeline: June 1 - September 1, 2024. Our annual Fall District Meeting and Awards Ceremony will occur one evening in November 2024 (TBD).
- For More Information and to apply: www.wdms.org/community-services/scholarship-fund/
- For questions, please contact Martha Wright by email: mwright@wdms.org or call (508) 753-1579.
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