Financial Aid Scholarships

Dean's Scholarship Fund

• Presented annually. Selection is made by the School's Scholarship and Awards Committee.

Alumni Scholarship Fund

• Money made available through donations of Medical Alumni; Recipients are selected by the School of Medicine Scholarship and Awards Committee.

School of Nursing Scholarship Fund

• Funds are made available through the Washington Women's Luncheon Club Scholarships. Awards are presented annually to one or more Nursing student(s) who have completed their junior year with excellence in academic, clinic, and overall performance. Award amounts vary.

John Houston Ware Scholarship Fund

• Established by the Wear Foundation to aid worthy students. These scholarships are awarded for academic excellence.

Third-Party Awards and Scholarships

• Awards made to students by outside sources. The award amounts vary by student.

Federal Third-Party Awards and Scholarships

• Given through the Army, Navy, Air Force and the USPHS offers Health Professions Scholarships to students interested in serving in the military. Students are required to serve a year as a commissioned officer for each year of participation in the program, with a two-year minimum. These scholarships provide tuition, other academic fees, required books, required equipment and a monthly living stipend.

William D. Mobley Memorial Scholarship Fund

• Awarded annually to students who show evidence of financial need and are pursuing a career as dental hygienists, dental assistants, or dental technicians.

Sumner Foundation Scholarship Fund

• Established in 1977 by Mrs. E.H. Sumners of Eupora, Miss., to provide scholarship assistance for students from Webster, Montgomery, Attala, Carroll and Choctaw counties who are enrolled at UMMC. Award amounts are based upon funding and vary each year. Applications are available through the UMMC financial aid office.

Douglas N. Wills Memorial Scholarship

• Established in 1969 by classmates in memory of Douglass Wills. The fund provides scholarships for sophomore medical students who demonstrate promise in medicine, financial need and good character. Selection is made by the School of Medicine Scholarship and Awards Committee. Minimum award is $500.

Dental School Scholarship Fund

• Funding from outside sources to provide scholarships to dental students.

Celia Robson Physical Therapy Award

• Awarded to a senior physical therapy student pursuing an orthopedic or sports medicine clinical education affiliation. Recipients must demonstrate academic competency, and show an interest in the community through service organizations and church activities. Award amount is $200.

Charles Dodgen Memorial Scholarship Fund

• Awarded to a freshman based on overall performance and professional potential.

Hattiesburg Physician's Scholarship

• Established in 1983 by the Board of Directors of the Hattiesburg Community Blood Center, Inc. Award recipients must be sophomores or juniors in the upper one-third of their class. Preference is given to medical students from the Hattiesburg area.

John F. Lucas Memorial Scholarship

• Established by family and friends of Dr. Lucas, an obstetrician-gynecologist in Greenwood for more than 48 years. Incoming freshmen from Leflore, Sunflower, Washington, Bolivar, Humphreys and Yazoo counties are eligible. Selection is based on financial need. Selection is made by the School of Medicine Scholarship and Awards Committee.

Ottillie Schillig Memorial Scholarship

• Established in 1984 through a gift to the Medical Center from the Schillig Trust. At least one scholarship is available each year in the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Health Related Professions, and School of Dentistry. All recipients must be in good academic standing, and preference is given to those students who intend to practice in smaller Mississippi towns and communities. Selection is made by the Scholarship and Awards Committee in each of the Medical Center schools.

Yvonne Bertolet Scholarship

• Presented to junior nursing students who have a minimum GPA of 3.5; who actively participate in extracurricular school and campus activities; and who demonstrate qualities of caring and commitment. Selections are made by the School of Nursing Student Affairs Committee.

Bacot Foundation Scholarship

• Awarded to a deserving upperclass medical student from Pascagoula. Award amount is $14,000 for each of two academic years.

R.H. Green Foundation Scholarship

• Awarded annually to a minority medical student from the Jackson metropolitan area. Preference is given to those students who commit to practice in Mississippi. Selection is based on academic performance and financial need. Scholarship is renewable for the sophomore, junior, and senior years if the student remains in good academic standing.

Mattie D. Clifton Scholarship

• Awarded annually to qualified students enrolled in the School of Nursing. Awards are based on financial need. Preference is given to students in the Nursing Services Administrative program, or older students reentering the work force.

Abe and Toni Abrams Scholarship Fund

• Awarded annually to a worthy medical student from Jackson county. Selection is made by the School of Medicine Scholarship and Awards Committee. Award amount is $500.

Dr. Jeff Hollingsworth Memorial Scholarship

• Awarded annually to a junior and senior nursing student. Award amount is $2,000.

Leonard Scholarship

• Awarded annually to two junior medical students who are in good academic standing and have proven financial need. Recipients must plan to practice in family medicine, and must commit to practice in Mississippi for a period of five years following graduation and residency training. Selection is made by the School of Medicine Scholarship and Awards Committee.

L.D. Webb Memorial Scholarship

• Established with a bequest from Dr. Webb in 1990. First-year students who demonstrate financial need and academic promise are eligible for this scholarship-renewable for each year of enrollment if the student remains in good academic standing. Preference is given to students from northeast Mississippi.

William K. Purks, MD, Merit Scholarship

• Established by the Vicksburg Hospital Medical Foundation in 1990. Awarded by the School of Medicine Scholarship and Awards Committee to a freshman medical student on the basis of outstanding academic achievement, character, and potential in the field of medicine. This scholarship may be renewed for each year of medical school.

Hazel Wilmington Medical Scholarship

• Established in 1992, is awarded to a freshman medical student based on demonstrated financial need and overall promise in the field of medicine. The award is renewable each year if the recipient maintains good academic standing.

Norman C. Nelson, MD, Scholarship

• Established as the Dean's Scholarships in 1988, were designated in the name of Dr. Norman C. Nelson in 1994 in honor of his 21-year tenure as Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine. Nelson Scholarships are awarded to superior students who have exceptional academic potential. The scholarship is renewable each year if the recipient remains in good academic standing.

McDevitt MD Scholarship

• Established through a bequest from Alma Valentine McDevitt in memory of her husband, are awarded to worthy and deserving medical students. The scholarships are renewable for each year of medical school provided the recipient maintains good academic standing.

Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA) Scholarship

• Funds received from the Mississippi Hospital Association to be used as scholarships for eligible students.

J.T. and Mary Davis Scholarship

• Available to medical students who show financial need. Preference is given to students from Alcorn, Benton, Prentiss, Tippah, and Tishomingo counties who have successfully completed the first year of medical studies.

Pearl L. and Otis Walters Scholarship

• Funds made available by the University of Mississippi Foundation are made available as scholarships to deserving students.

W. Forrest Hutchison Memorial Scholarship

• Established by William Forrest Hutchison's family. This scholarship is awarded to a sophomore medical student who is in the top 25 percent of his/her class.

Dean's African-American Scholarship in Dentistry

• Scholarship is awarded annually to one African-American dental student.

Irene H. Snipes Memorial Scholarship

• Established in 1997 by the Mississippi Hospital Association in memory of Irene H. Snipes. The fund provides assistance to students enrolled in the School of Health Related Professions who are in good academic standing. Selection is made by the Student and Alumni Affairs Committee in the School of Health Related Professions.

Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Scholarship

• This scholarship supports female students with financial need who are residents of one of nine southern states. Students enrolled in medical, dental, nursing, and allied health programs can apply for these funds annually. Students receiving these funds must have a financial need and meet other qualifying criteria set forth by the LPW Foundation.

Edwin N. Rubenstein Scholarship

• Funds made possible through the Rubenstein Endowment. One scholarship is to be awarded annually to a nursing student who has shown the most scholastic improvement by the end of his/her junior year. Recipients are selected by the School of Nursing Student Affairs Committee.

Charles Preston Winter Scholarship

• Established in December 1997 by the Charles Preston Winters Foundation of West Point. Annual award is given to a senior medical student who is in good academic standing and plans on going into pediatrics. Preference is given to students who plan to practice in Mississippi.

James T. Baird Memorial Scholarship

• Awarded in the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Related Professions, and Dentistry. Scholarships is renewable as long as recipient remains in good academic standing. Preference is given to those students who intend to practice in smaller Mississippi towns and communities.

Robert M. Hearin Scholarship

• Established by the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation. Awards are made to outstanding students selected on the basis of their academic record and financial need.

Jake Mills Memorial Scholarship in Medicine

• Fund scholarships in the School of Medicine.

Dr. Bill Weatherford Memorial Scholarship

• Fund scholarships in the School of Medicine.

Barksdales Medicine Scholarship

• Made possible by the Barksdale Foundation Account. A full scholarship awarded to a first-year African-American medical student who is a Mississippi resident. Recipients are selected by the School of Medicine Scholarship and Awards Committee. Selection is based on prior academic achievement, the student's potential for success in medicine and accepted institutional financial aid guidelines. The scholarship is renewable each year as long as the recipient remains in good academic standing. Recipients must commit to reside and practice medicine in Mississippi for a period of five years.

Nina Bess Goss-Moffitt Scholarship in Medicine

• Established by Dr. Ellis M. Moffitt in 1999 in memory of his wife, Dr. Nina Bess Goss-Moffitt. Provides annual tuition scholarships to female medical students and is awarded on the basis of need and potential for successful completion of the four-year curriculum. Recipients will receive the Goss-Moffitt Scholarship each year in medical school if they remain in good academic standing.

C.D. Roberts, MD, Scholarship in Medicine

• Scholarships awarded in the School of Medicine with preference given to Rankin County residents. Awarded based on need and potential for success.

Dean's Scholarship in the School of Health Related Professions

• One scholarship awarded annually.

EMT-Paramedic Scholarship

• Available to students who, upon graduation, agree to be employed in an area of Mississippi that is considered to be at-risk for emergency medical services, as determined by the Mississippi State Department of Health, Office of Rural Health.

Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship

• A unique longitudinal program that identifies rural college students who aspire to return to their roots to practice medicine. MRPSP Commission selects from applicants recommended by SOM Admissions Committee.

Orr-Russwurm Memorial Scholarship

• Scholarship preserved exclusively for the purpose of providing assistance to deserving students whom are planning a full or part-time career in Christian missionary work. The amount will vary annually based on eligibility of funds. All eligibility criteria as stated on the application MUST be met to obtain an award.

UMMC Employee Programs

• Dependent Tuition Waivers for Undergraduate Students – Pursuant to the IHL Board of Trustees Policy 801.15, the Dependent Tuition Waiver employee benefit for the state institutions applies to all dependent children of full-time faculty and staff of universities. For continued eligibility, a single dependent child may receive an undergraduate tuition benefit (consistent with the continued employment of the parent or guardian) which may be continued until the degree requirements for one baccalaureate degree are met or until age 25, whichever comes first. Students must submit an application with supporting documentation every term through Workday.
• Scholarship for Children of Employees for Graduate and Professional Students – This scholarship is available to children of full-time employees of The University of Mississippi Medical Center, The University of Mississippi Main Campus (Oxford), or the University of Mississippi Satellite Centers. Children of employees who die while in service are also eligible if at the time of death 1) the child is enrolled or 2) the child has been accepted for admission. In order to receive a graduate or professional tuition scholarship, the child must gain admission to UMMC and make a formal request within Workday. For continued eligibility, students must submit an application with supporting documentation every term through Workday.

• IHL Waiver for UG	Graduate and Professional Scholarships for Children of Employees
  Spring: 12/1/23 - 1/7/24	12/1/23 - 1/7/24
  Summer: 4/1/24 - 5/27/24	4/1/24 - 5/27/24
  Fall: 7/1/24 - 8/11/24	7/1/24 - 8/25/24

  For more information on these programs, please see the Dependent Undergraduate Tuition Waivers and Graduate and Professional Scholarships for Children of Employees policy.