Scholarships

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.

• Current first, second, third, or fourth year medical student.

• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.

• Buffalo, Franklin, Harlan or Phelps County resident (determined by residence of parent or other indices of independence).

• Good academic standing.

• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.       

• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 

• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.

Application Form 

Established in honor of Chuck Pallesen, JD

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current second year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Good academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).
• Strong interest in health policy and advocacy.

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.               
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Established in honor of Herbert Reese, MD

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current third year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Good academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.       
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Established in honor of Jerry Schenken, MD

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current fourth year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Good academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.       
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Established in honor of Linda Ford, MD

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current first year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Good academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).
• Strong interest in public health.

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.               
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee.
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current second or third medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Lincoln County resident (determined by residence of parent or other indices of independence).
• Good academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).
• The student agrees to correspond with the Lincoln County Medical Society and the Nebraska Medical Foundation at least once a year concerning their current activities in medical school.

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current first, second, third, or fourth year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Good academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current first, second, third, or fourth year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Good academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Established from an endowment by James Dunlap, MD

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current third or fourth year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Outstanding academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current first, second, third, or fourth year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Buffalo, Franklin, Harlan or Phelps County resident (determined by residence of parent or other indices of independence).
• Good academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Established in honor of Chuck Pallesen, JD

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.

• Current second year medical student.

• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.

• Good academic standing.

• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).

• Strong interest in health policy and advocacy.

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.               
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Established from an endowment by Ron Asher, MD

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current third year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Outstanding academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Established in honor of Herbert Reese, MD

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current third year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Good academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Established in honor of Jerry Schenken, MD

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current fourth year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Good academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Established in honor of Linda Ford, MD

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current first year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Good academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).
• Strong interest in public health.

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.               
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Established from an endowment by H. Bernice Shanklin, MD

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current first or second year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Good academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska
• Current second or third year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Lincoln County resident (determined by residence of parent or other indices of independence).
• Good academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).
• The student agrees to correspond with the Lincoln County Medical Society and the Nebraska Medical Foundation at least once a year concerning their current activities in medical school.

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current first, second, third, or fourth year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Resident of Colfax, Loup, Nance, Platte, Polk, or Valley County (determined by residence of parent or other indices of independence).
• Good academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).
• The student agrees to correspond with the Platte Loup Valley County Medical Society and the Nebraska Medical Foundation at least once a year concerning their current activities in medical school.

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Established from an endowment by the Roger Meyer, MD

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current third or fourth year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Outstanding scholarship (as judged by a cumulative assessment of such performance during medical school education).
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).
• Planning to do a residency in family practice, OB/GYN, surgery, internal medicine or pediatrics (with preference in order listed).
• Planning to practice in rural Nebraska in a town with population of 15,000 or less.

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending medical school in Nebraska.
• Current first, second, third, or fourth year medical student.
• Member of the NMA Medical Student Chapter.
• Good academic standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding traits of character and leadership qualities (a judgment of such traits as measured at the time of selection).

Policies & Procedures

• Award will be made on basis of competitive application.
• Selection of the award shall be made by the NMF Scholarship Committee. 
• Notice of the award may be published at the option of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Association may issue a general news release.
• The University may publish (list) or acknowledge such award in appropriate honors of graduation listings or ceremonies, provided that such are published following formal presentation of the award.

Application Form