Outside Aid

• School of Health Professions
• School of Medicine
• School of Nursing
• Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

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State Student Assistance Agencies http://www.ed.gov/students/college/aid/other.html

STARS Scholarship https://www.southtexasstars.org/

Scholarship Search Sites http://www.utmb.edu/enrollmentservices/about/ScholarshipSearchSites.html

The SallieMae Fund  www.salliemaefund.org

John Gyles Education Awards

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Exemptions and Waivers

A number of exemptions of non-resident tuition and waivers of tuition and fees are available to students who enroll in Texas Institutions of higher education, which are available at the following Coordinating Board site:

http://www.collegefortexans.com/residency/

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Research and Teaching Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships

Each applicant admitted to the graduate school is considered for available assistantships.  Application for appointment as a graduate assistant is made to the student's graduate program director.  There are several important stipulations to the graduate assistantship that the applicant should bear in mind:

1. The applicant must possess full-time, degree-seeking status.
2. Graduate Assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis.  Award decisions are usually made in early spring.
3. State-funded assistantships are awarded to Ph.D. students only in programs offering the Ph.D. degree.

McLaughlin Fellowship

Graduate or medical students pursuing the study of infectious diseases or immunological research, or both, may request applications and information from McLaughlin Fellowship Office, Route 0665.

1. One year prior enrollment in the graduate or medical program.
2. A faculty mentor.
3. Relevant research project.

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National Health Service Corps

(Primary Care: M, GNP, GNM, PA)
Scholarships and loan repayment programs are available from NHSC. Service commitment is a minimum of two years, and begins upon completion of your residency and/or training.

For an application or information:

NHSC Program (Scholarship or Loan Repayment)
(800) 221-9393
http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/

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Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program

A Health Professions Scholarship from any of the military services provides up to four years full tuition, all required fees, books and equipment, and a monthly stipend. In return for each year of support from one of the armed services, you must serve one year of active duty in that service-or a minimum of two year's service-excluding periods of postgraduate professional education.

ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
Medical Programs Director
U. S. Army Medical Department
3200 South West Freeway, Suite 2360
Houston, TX 77027-7525
(713) 963-0593 ext.0983
FAX (713) 623-0031

NAVY
Medical Programs Officer
Navy Recruiting District
9990 Richmond Avenue, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77042-4546
(713) 953-5914

ARMY RESERVE
1850 Old Spanish Trail
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 797-1800

AIR FORCE
Medical Programs Officer
USAF Recruiting Team
6575 West Loop South, Suite 495
Bellaire, TX 77401-3502
(713) 661-5517

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Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital Volunteer Scholarship Fund

The Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital (MHMCH) Volunteer Scholarship Fund is accepting fall and winter applications for scholarships at this time.

• October 1, 2009 is the deadline for applications.
• The student must be currently enrolled and attending classes in a human healthcare field of study.
• The application is to be completed exactly according to instructions.
• The MHMCH application form must be used; no other application or alterations to the document will be considered.
  

Mail your application to:

Volunteer Scholarship Fund

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

921 Gessner

Houston, Texas  77024

713-242-3830

Click here for the MHMCH Volunteer Scholarship Fund application packet

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Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation

Educational loans are available through the student loan program of the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation.  If you are a U.S. citizen/Permanent Resident and Texas resident attending a college or university within the state of Texas, you may be eligible for loans through this program.  Applicants must be enrolled full time, and be classified as a junior, senior, or graduate/professional student.  Loan applications are available online at www.mspf.org.

For additional information and/or an application, contact:

MINNIE STEVENS PIPER FOUNDATION

1250 NE Loop 410 - Suite 810

San Antonio, TX  78209-1539

PHONE: 210-525-8494

FAX: 210-341-6627

EMAIL: studentloan@mspf.org

Website: www.mspf.org

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