The Dr. Amanda Perez Scholarship is for high school seniors and college freshmen who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine or healthcare. The scholarship is open to undocumented students, with or without DACA or TPS. Dr. Amanza Perez is an alumna of the Latino Medical Student Association Western Region. She administered the scholarship program while she served on the executive board of the association. Please note that the application materials require one letter of recommendation, so please ask your recommender if they are willing to write a strong letter for you ASAP!

Here are the eligibility requirements:

• “Must be High School Senior OR freshman at 4-year university during the current* academic year.
• Must be committed to pursuing a career in medicine and dedicated to serving Latino and underserved communities
• Must be a member of LMSA-West
• Live in or attend college in: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho”

If you have any questions about the scholarship program or the application process, please email VP_Scholarship@lmsa.net 

The deadline to apply is February 16th, 2024 11:59 PM PST

For more information and to apply, please see their official webpage.

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