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FM Scholarships & Funding

Below lists funding and scholarship opportunities medical students interested in family medicine can pursue. If you have any questions regarding these sources, please contact Academy offices at (800) 872-9482 or by email at pgraber@ncafp.com.

Educational Scholarships

NCAFP Foundation Scholarship Program The North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians Foundation provides scholarships of up to $2,000 to North Carolina medical students seeking a career as a family physician. All applications are reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and approval is based on financial need and sincere interest in the specialty of family medicine. Applications for the 2008-2009 school year must be postmarked by Monday, May 5, 2008. No exceptions will be made.

NCAFP Family Medicine Leadership Fellows Program - NC medical students have the opportunity to work on a family medicine project of their design from one- to four-weeks at Academy headquarters in Raleigh, NC. Housing for students living outside the Triangle area is the responsibility of the participant. The student will work with the Academy staff and Board of Directors and may attend any official conferences that occur during the time frame of the project. A written summary of the activities is required along with the motivation and desire.

Each medical school has agreed to allow this program to count for school credit. Examples of projects: Working with the tobacco-free education program Tar Wars, Legislative issues, Assist with planning of an continuing medical education conference, Student membership issues, Clinical research, etc. Students from any school, who are interested in participating in this program, please contact your school's FMIG Faculty advisor and Peter Graber, NCAFP Resident & Student Programs Director at (919) 833-2110 or via email at pgraber@ncafp.com.

The Dr. James S. Blair Family Medicine Leadership Fellows Fund has been established for a student interested in family medicine, with a preference for those students attending the Brody School of Medicine, to participate in the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians Leadership Fellows program. One student each year will be given the award, in the amount of $1,000 to participate in the program. The award will be paid in a one-time stipend to the selected student who demonstrate an interest in Family Medicine and exhibit the characteristics of leadership and integrity, which marked the career of the late Dr. Blair.

NC Student Loan Program for Health, Science & Mathematics - This program was formerly known as the North Carolina Medical Student Loan Program and is administered by the NC State Education Assistance Authority. Legal residents of North Carolina who have been accepted as full-time students in accredited associate, baccalaureate, master's or doctoral programs leading to a degree are eligible for this program. Studies must be in specified health, science, or mathematic-related fields. Students may attend a North Carolina postsecondary institution or an eligible out-of-state institution. Award recipients are chosen according to major, academic capabilities, and financial need.

James G. Jones, MD Student Health Policy Leadership Program - This program provides funds for a medical student to attend the Political Leadership Institute (PLI) sponsored by the American Medical Student Association. Will support travel expenses and cover miscellaneous expenses of attending PLI. Interested medical students should contact their state chapter to apply.

  • (Application will be available 2/07)
  • Contact the AAFP at (800) 274-2237 ext. 4470

2008 NCAFP Research Poster Presentation - Submissions must be of original work not yet published or presented at regional or national meetings. Projects previously presented at medical schools or student "Research Days" are acceptable. Concurrent submissions to other conferences such as NAPCRG and STFM are considered legitimate and are, in fact, encouraged. We are particularly interested in practice-based research, but presentations may address any topic relevant to Family Medicine. Work in progress may be submitted. The resident winner will receive $400 prize at the Awards Lunch on Friday, Dec. 05, 2008. Submission deadline is October 30, 2008.

AAFP Family Medicine Research Presentations - $1,000 each for first-place presentations by family practice residents and medical students. Runners-up receive awards of $250. Requires on-site oral paper presentations at the Assembly in the following categories: Category I: Original research; Category II: Case study or literature review.

Deadline for submissions will be April 2nd, 2008

national conference

2008 National Conference of Family Medicine Residents & Students
July 31 - August 2, 2008


These scholarships provide funding for students to attend the annual conference sponsored by the AAFP. The National Conference is always an excellent even that provides medical students with the opportunity to meet hundreds of medical students and programs from around the country!

First Time Student Attendee Award - Up to 20 medical students will each receive a $600 scholarship to attend their first National Conference of Family Practice Residents and Medical Students. Requires application signed by Dean or Department Chair; 500-word essay on why they are interested in attending the National Conference and becoming a family physician. Deadline for 2008 is May 1, 2008

Tomorrow's Leader Award - Up to 20 medical students will each receive a $600 scholarship to attend their first National Conference of Family Practice Residents and Medical Students. Requires application signed by Dean or Department Chair; 500-word essay on why they are interested in attending the National Conference and becoming a family physician; current CV; chapter letter of recommendation. Deadline for 2008 is May 1, 2008

Minority Scholarship Program - $600 scholarship to attend National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students. Requires ethnicity verification by Dean or Department Chair and 500-word essay on what it means to provide a personal medical home to patients. Can only be awarded one time. Deadline for 2008 is May 1, 2008

Student Community Outreach Award - $600 scholarship to attend National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students for AAFP Student members actively involved in a community service project, including clinical work and patient education not part of an offered or required rotation in the school's curriculum. Restrictions apply. Deadline for 2008 is May 1, 2008

Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Leadership Awards - Recognizes medical students for their outstanding contributions to their FMIGs, medical schools and the specialty of family medicine. Up to 10 medical students nationally will receive a certificate and a $600 scholarship to attend the National Conference of Family Practice Residents and Medical Students. Requires completed FMIG Leadership Award application; must be AAFP student member; student encouraged to be involved in their medical schools FMIG activities.

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