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Howard H. Baker Medical Scholarship

East Tennessee Foundation

The scholarship was established to provide educational opportunities to high school graduates of Tennessee high school that are planning to pursue a Medical Degree at any medical doctor program in the state of Tennessee.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    High school graduate
  • Minimum GPA:
    3.0
  • Financial Need:
    Not Required
  • Residence:
    Tennessee resident for a minimum of five years
  • Citizenship:
    U.S. Citizenship
  • School:
    Graduate of Tennessee high school
  • College:
    Full-time enrollment in any medical doctor program in the state of Tennessee
  • Major/Career:
    Medical Degree (MD) with a specialty in either Internal Medicine or Family Practice
  • Other Benefits:
    Renewable

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    Write a personal statement which may include challenges you have faced, your educational and career goals, people who have influenced you, why you feel you are a good candidate for this scholarship, etc.; Discuss any special financial, family, or other extenuating circumstances that you would like us to consider
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Letters of Recommendation must be from either school personnel or employer. ATTENTION: BE SURE you enter the name you want, that the person has agreed to write your letter, and that you have entered the recommender's email address correctly!
  • Other Materials:
    Student Aid Report (SAR) Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA.)

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