Alliance Medical Education Scholarship (AMES)

Organization:	Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society 777 E Park Dr. Harrisburg, PA 17105-8820
Phone Number:	(717)558-7750
Email:	foundation@pamedsoc.org
Fax Number:	(717)558-7818
Toll Free Number:	800-228-7823
Level of Study:	Bachelor’s Degree Graduate Degree
Award Type:	Scholarship
Purpose:	To financially assist a deserving medical student enrolled in a Pennsylvania medical school.
Focus:	Medicine.
Qualifications:	Applicants must be a United States Citizen; must be a resident of Pennsylvania for at least 12 months prior to registering as a medical student (not including time attending a Pennsylvania undergraduate/graduate school.); must be a second-year or third-year medical student when applying; must be enrolled full-time in an accredited Pennsylvania medical school; must be member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and county medical society.
Criteria:	Selection will be evaluated based on financial need.
Funds:	$2,500
Duration:	Annual.
Number of Awards:	Varies.
To Apply:	Applicants must submit a completed application form; two reference letters (personal and academic from persons other than family members documenting the integrity, interpersonal skills, and potential as a future physician); a letter on school letterhead, from the medical school verifying that he/she is enrolled full time as a second-year or third-year medical student; a typed essay, one page, must be submitted describing the vision for the future of Pennsylvania medicine; a completed Pennsylvania Medical Society membership application (if not a current member).
Deadline:	February 28.
Contact:	AMES Fund; c/o The foundation, 777 E park Dr., PO Box 8820, Harrisburg,PA, 17105-8820; Phone:717-558-7846; Fax: 717-558-7818; Deborah K. Monko; Director, Student Financial Service; Phone: 717-558-7854 Email: dmonko@pamedsoc.org; For Question: studentservices-foundation@pamedsoc.org.
For more information:	http://www.foundationpamedsoc.org