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AMHPS
currently offers two scholarship awards
through the Annual Symposium. Both
scholarships provide an opportunity for
students to showcase their commitment to the
biomedical sciences and the health
professions. Employees and family members of
employees of the Association of Minority
Health Professions Schools (AMHPS) are
excluded from participating.
Robert N. Black,
Sr. Scholarship Award
Dr. Keith L. Black, an internationally
renowned neurosurgeon and scientist,
established a $1,000 scholarship in honor of
his father, Mr. Robert N. Black, Sr., a
retired teacher and administrator. Robert N.
Black, Sr. has had a distinguished
educational career that spanned thirty-seven
years. He earned his bachelor’s degree from
Alabama State University, a master’s degree
in Educational Administration from the
University of Pennsylvania and his ED.S.
from Kent State University.
SELECTION CRITERIA - All students
attending the Symposium are eligible to
participate. The scholarship will be given
to the student who demonstrates commitment
to their studies, enthusiasm and social and
cultural awareness. The criteria for entry
are as follows:
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Students must have
a 3.5 GPA or higher.
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Students must
write a one-page essay (300 words) about
their interest in science. *
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Two letters of
recommendation from a counselor/student
affairs representative
and teacher/professor nominating
student(s) for the award.
Recommendations must include students’
grade point average, community
involvement (volunteer experience),
science interest, and leadership skills
(participation in associations/organizations).
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The nominee must
be a student attending the Annual
Symposium.
Carol B. Lewis
Scholarship Award
The Carol B. Lewis Scholarship Award was
established in 2001 in honor of the late
Carol B. Lewis. Carol Lewis was the former
Executive Director of the Association of Minority
Health Professions Schools (AMHPS). During her
tenure, she was committed to increasing the
representation of minorities in the health
professions and biomedical sciences. This
scholarship honors her contributions to the
Annual Symposium.
SELECTION CRITERIA - The scholarship
will be given to the student who
demonstrates commitment to their studies,
enthusiasm and social and cultural awareness.
The criteria for entry are as follows:
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Students must be
currently enrolled as an undergraduate
student at an
AMHPS member institution and
attending the Annual Symposium.
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Students must have
a 3.0 GPA or higher.
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Students must
major in a science, technology,
engineering or math (STEM) discipline.
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Students must
write a one-page essay about their
interest in science. *
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Two letters of
recommendation from a STEM instructor.
Recommendations must include students’
grade point average, community
involvement (volunteer experience),
science interest, and leadership skills
(participation in associations/organizations).
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Students applying
for this scholarship must have their
abstract selected for participation in
the Annual Symposium poster competition.
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