Scholarship

Endowment for South Asian Students of Indian Descent Scholarship

The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society

Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
271
Days
September 30 2025
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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  • Checkmark Application Form
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Endowment for South Asian Students of Indian Descent Scholarship
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Description

The Endowment for South Asian Students of Indian Descent Scholarship is awarded to a South Asian Indian student enrolled in their second, third, or fourth year at a Pennsylvania medical school. Applicants must be a South Asian Indian or a descendant of a South Asian Indian immigrant to the United States. The following lineage qualifies: self, parent(s), grandparent(s), or great-grandparent(s) of South Asian Indian heritage. Applicants must also be a Pennsylvania resident for at least 12 months before registering as a medical student; not including time spent attending a PA undergraduate or graduate school. Applicants must submit two reference letters from persons other than family members, documenting their integrity, interpersonal skills, and potential as a future physician. A letter from the applicant's medical school verifying that they are enrolled full-time as a medical student at their institution is also required. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society for more information.

Amount Details

$5,000
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for Asian/Pacific Islander students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Pennsylvania
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Pennsylvania
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Health and Medical Sciences
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: Indian

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Verification of enrollment from the medical school
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
For more info, please visit our site
Contact Susan Caputo
Manager, Finance, Compliance and Scholarships
studentservices-foundation@pamedsoc.org
Tel: 717-558-7815
Fax: 855-933-2605 Address 400 Winding Creek Blvd.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050