The following scholarships are open for applications for 2021. You can also search for scholarships using our Scholarship Search Tool. Please read our FAQ page for questions about eligibility and the application process.
Class of 1966 Scholarship
Award amount: $6,100
Open to: MS2, top 50%, with financial need
Required materials: None
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/class-of-1966-apply
Class of 1971 Scholarship
Award amount: $2,100
Open to: MS2, top 50%, with financial need
Required materials: None
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/class-of-1971-apply
Class of 1977 Scholarship
Award amount: $1,600
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, top 50%, with financial need
Required materials: None
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/1977-apply
A. Geno Andreatta Scholarship
Award amount: $3,400
Open to: MS2/MS3, top 50% of their class with financial need
Required materials: None
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/andreatta-apply
Benjamin N., Mollie P., Gerson H. '57 and Martin W. Aronovitz Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $2,200
Open to: MS3, top 50%, with financial need
Required materials: None
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/aronovitz-apply
Zaven S. Ayanian, MD '59 Family Scholarship
Award amount: $35,500
Open to: MS2/MS3, top 25%, with financial need; must be from New York State (Preference given to first generation to attend medical college)
Required materials: CV and an essay about how "You as a future physician plan to give back when you have the means to do so."
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/ayanian-apply
John R., MD '84 and Deborah L. Ayres Endowed Scholarship
Award amount: $1,500
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, top 50%, with financial need; willing to help support the Medical Alumni Foundation with a similar scholarship when they are financially secure
Required materials: List of activities
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/ayres-apply
Theresa Baltera Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $1,700
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, top 50%, with financial need, who are interested in Hematology, Oncology, or Orthopedics
Required materials: CV and Essay: explaining your motivation for pursuing the specialty of Hematology, Oncology, or Orthopedics and expand on your career goals
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/baltera-apply
N. Barry Berg, PhD Scholarship in Musculoskeletal Medicine
Award amount: $2,400
Open to: MS3, top 50%, interest in pursuing either Musculoskeletal Medicine or Sports Medicine (Preference students from NYS)
Required materials: CV & short statement explaining why you are pursuing this area, what you want to specialize in & what related electives you have or plan on completing
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/berg-apply
The Martin Black Family Scholarship
Award amount: $1,700
Open to: MS3, top 50%, who graduated from an Onondaga County high school and intends to stay in Central New York
Required materials: CV and personal statement: describe your intention of staying in CNY upon graduation and why. Include plans to contribute to the community in health care.
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/black-apply
Elliot Brandwein, MD '67 and Arlene Eckstein Brandwein, MD '68 Scholarship
Award amount: 3 awards - $22,400 each
Open to: MS2, top 33%, with financial need and no student visa
Required materials: CV
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/brandwein-apply
Sharon A. Brangman, MD '81 Award/Scholarship
Award amount: $3,000
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, top 50%, with financial need who are interested in Geriatrics
Required materials: CV
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/brangman-apply
Bernard J. Burke, MD ’43 Scholarship
Award amount: $1,400
Open to: MS3, top 50% with financial need, who are interested in pursuing Family Practice
Required materials: None
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/burke-apply
Cady Family Scholarship
Award amount: $1,300
Open to: MS2, top 66% with financial need
Required materials: None
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/pages/scholarship-applications/cady-apply
Leonard D. Carpenter, MD ’33 and Ruth E. Carpenter Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $2,700
Open to: MS3, top 50%, with financial need, who are from Central New York
Required materials: CV
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/carpenter-apply
David L. Charney, MD '68 Endowed Scholarship
Award amount: TBD
Open to: MS1/MS2, top 50%, with financial need
Required materials: CV
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/pages/scholarship-applications/charney-application
Student Citizen Awards
Award amount: One award per class - $3,000 each
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, top 50%, leaders and volunteers in the Upstate campus and/or Syracuse area
Required materials: CV and Essay: Select 1 activity/experience & describe how it has impacted your life. Also illustrate how it will influence you as a physician.
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/student-citizen-apply
Douglas (Ed Ben-Edison) Cox, MD '63 Scholarship
Award amount: $1,900
Open to: MS1, top 50%, with financial need
Required materials: None
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/cox-apply
Edwin T. Dailey, MD ’68 Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $1,800
Open to: MS2/MS3, top 25%, with financial need, interested in pursuing Radiology
Required materials: CV
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/dailey-apply
Dracker Family Scholarship
Award amount: TBD
Open to: MS3, top 50%, interested in pursuing Pediatrics or a Pediatric sub-specialty
Required materials: CV & personal statement describe how you as a doctor will try to improve health & welfare of children. Letter of support from dean, faculty or advisor
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/dracker-apply
Robert Eitches, MD ’78 Scholarship in Honor of Shirley and Irving Eitches
Award amount: $2,200
Open to: MS3, interested in pursuing a career in Rural Medicine
Required materials: CV & one-paragraph (less than 250 words) on your long-term interests in Rural Medicine
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/eitches-apply
Alfred F. and Shirley D. Enwright Endowed Scholarship
Award amount: $1,800
Open to: MS2, top 50%, who are from New York State and intend to stay and practice in New York State
Required materials: CV and Essay: describing why you plan to practice in New York State.
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/enwright-apply
Joseph C. Fischer, MD ’79 Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $6,000
Open to: MS3, top 50%, interested in pursuing a surgical career and following in the steps of Dr. Fischer, who was held in high esteem by his patients, colleagues, friends, and family
Required materials: CV & Essay "How I, as a new surgeon, will create and maintain effective relationships with my patients."
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/fischer-apply
Medical Alumni Foundation Founders Scholarship
Award amount: $1,600
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, top 50%, exhibited leadership qualities while in medical school & have potential for involvement with Upstate upon graduation (Preference-child of an alumnus)
Required materials: CV & personal statement describing how your leadership qualities have had a positive impact at Upstate & how you plan to stay engaged after graduation
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/founders-apply
Friendship Scholarship in Honor of Ernest Found, MD '80, in memory of his wife, Ellyn Slocum Found, and his daughter, Caroline Slocum Found
Award amount: $2,500
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, top 50%, with financial need, demonstrated a passion for outreach, civic involvement, and/or humanitarian work
Required materials: CV and Essay: Select 1 activity/experience & describe how it has impacted your life. Also illustrate how it will influence you as a physician.
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/friendship-found-apply
Joseph J. Gadbaw, MD 12/43 and Ann Gadbaw Scholarship
Award amount: $1,800
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, top 25%, with financial need, who demonstrate excellence in leadership
Required materials: CV
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/gadbaw-apply
Max Gara and Robert H. Gara, MD ’56 Scholarship
Award amount: $5,900
Open to: MS3, top 50%, with financial need, interested in pursuing Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or Surgery (Preference new immigrants)
Required materials: CV and if applicable, provide a copy of your naturalization papers, Green Card, or Asylum Card
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/gara-apply
Suzan and Philip M. Gaynes, MD ’63 Scholarship
Award amount: $3,500
Open to: MS3, top 50%, with financial need
Required materials: None
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/gaynes-apply
Susan E. and Welton M. Gersony, MD '58 Endowed Scholarship
Award amount: TBD
Open to: MS1/MS2, in top 50%, with financial need, who have a strong interest in Pediatrics
Required materials: CV and Essay describing how you envision your future in medicine
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/gersony-apply
Samuel Gersten, MD ’39 and Martha Gersten Endowed Scholarship
Award amount: 4 awards - $6,125 each
Open to: MS2/MS3, top 10%, with financial need
Required materials: None
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/gersten-apply
Jerome C. Goldstein, MD ’63 and Rochelle Goldstein Scholarship
Award amount: $1,400
Open to: MS3, top 33%, with financial need, interested in pursuing Otolaryngology. Interest in Surgical Pathology is a plus.
Required materials: CV & Essay: describing your career goals and academic interests
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/goldstein-apply
Douglas W. Halliday, MD PhD '79 Scholarship
Award amount: $1,300
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, top 50%, with financial need, SUNY graduates from Upstate NY who intend to practice medicine in Upstate NY.
Required materials: CV
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/pages/scholarship-applications/halliday-application
Frances A. Harmatuk, MD ’41 Scholarship
Award amount: $2,800
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, top 25%, with financial need, who are interested in Geriatrics
Required materials: CV
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/harmatuk-apply
Edward F. Higgins, MD '78 Scholarship
Award amount: $4,500
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, top 50%, with financial need, must be from or currently residing in Cortland County, NY
Required materials: Submit a personal statement on why you chose a career in medicine
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/higgins-apply
Geraldyne B. and Grant H. Hobika MD '52 Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $500
Open to: MS1/MS2, top 50%, who actively combine creative arts with medicine
Required materials: 1) Submit a short essay describing how your pursuit of the creative arts has linked to your career in medicine. 2) Submit examples of your artistry.
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/hobika-apply
Martha S. Kincaid, MD '73 Scholarship
Award amount: $6,100
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, top 50%, with financial need, who are interested in Primary Care
Required materials: CV
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/kincaid-apply
Sonya A. LaBella Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $2,600
Open to: MS2, who have overcome a personal challenge that contributed to their desire to become a physician
Required materials: CV & Essay describing a personal challenge you overcame that contributed to your desire to become a physician
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/labella-apply
Stanley D. Leslie, MD ’51 Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $20,500
Open to: MS3, in top 50%, interested in pursuing a career in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Required materials: CV & personal statement describe how you, as a clinician, see yourself improving the quality of care for your patients throughout your OBGYN career
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/leslie-apply
Sarah Loguen Fraser, MD Alumni Scholarship
Award amount: $8,200
Open to: MS1/MS2, top 50%, with financial need, must have a genuine desire to provide service to medically under-served; should have demonstrated leadership qualities and willingness to give of themselves
Required materials: CV and Personal Statement
Application link: By faculty nomination
Lynch Family Scholarship
Award amount: $3,800
Open to: MS3, top 50%, with financial need, who are committed to pursuing a career in Family Medicine
Required materials: CV
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/lynch-apply
Stephen Major, MD Psychiatry Award
Award amount: $1,500
Open to: MS3, top 50%, with financial need. Students must be a NY State resident and have made the decision to pursue a psychiatric residency program.
Required materials: CV
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/major-apply
Angeline R. Mastri, MD '59 Scholarship
Award amount: $10,500
Open to: MS2/MS3, top 50%, with financial need, must have strong interest in entering the field of Neurology and/or Pathology
Required materials: CV and a one page personal statement describing yourself and your aspirations
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/mastri-apply
Patrick T. Mathews, MD ’03 Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $3,600
Open to: MS3, top 50%, who share the qualities of the late Dr. Mathews: faith, compassion and above all, a zest for medicine and for life. Students should improve the lives of their classmates merely by their presence.
Required materials: CV & personal statement: "How you reflect the same qualities of Dr. Mathews."
Members of AOA and Gold Humanism Honor Society will be invited to apply.
McAnarney Family Endowed Scholarship in Pediatrics
Award amount: $1,400
Open to: MS2/MS3, top 50%, with financial need, must have a strong interest in entering the field of Pediatrics
Required materials: CV and a one page personal statement describing yourself and your aspirations
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/mcanarney-apply
James L. McGraw, MD ’41 Scholarship
Award amount: $1,400
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, top 33%, with financial need, who are interested in Ophthalmology
Required materials: CV
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/mcgraw-apply
James and Dolores Moffett Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $10,000
Open to: MS3, top 50%, with financial need, who intend to pursue Primary Care, preferably Family Practice. First preference to a student from NY State who considers community service important.
Required materials: CV & one-page essay explaining why you're interested in Primary Care.
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/moffett-apply
Peggy and Adolph Morlang, MD ’66 Scholarship
Award amount: 2 awards - $12,500 each
Open to: MS2/MS3, top 50%, who plan to work or study abroad, preferably in a disadvantaged society.
Required materials: CV and Essay: regarding your plans to work or study abroad.
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/morlang-apply
Joseph A. Morra, MD "Renaissance Man" Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $1,000
Open to: MS3, hard-working medical student who demonstrates the characteristics exemplified by Joseph A. Morra, and remains passionate about the arts or other pursuits outside of medicine.
Required materials: CV & essay about something(s) that you are passionate about outside of medicine. If applicable, include examples of your passion.
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/morra-apply
Rudolph J. Napodano, MD ’59 Scholarship
Award amount: $11,300
Open to: MS2/MS3, top 50%, with financial need, who are interested in pursuing a career in Internal Medicine
Required materials: CV & biographical essay describing career goals, academic & intellectual interests. 2) Letter of support from a dean, faculty member or advisor in COM
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/napodano-apply
Patricia J. Numann, MD '65 Endowed Scholarship
Award amount: $2,800
Open to: MS3, top 50%, with financial need, who have worked to advance inclusion, diversity, and gender equity
Required materials: CV & Essay: describing your efforts to advance inclusion
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/numann-apply
Allan J. Press, MD '67 Endowed Scholarship
Award amount: $4,000
Open to: Incoming, MS1, MS2, MS3, top 50% with need, SW Pennsylvania
Required materials: CV and personal essay on why you are interested in a career in medicine.
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/pages/scholarship-applications/press-application
Betty Reiss, MD ’68 and Jacob Reiss, MD ’68 Family
Award amount: $4,400
Open to: MS3, top 50%, with financial need, who intend to pursue a career in Pediatrics or a Pediatric sub-specialty
Required materials: CV & biographical sketch describing your career goals, academic and intellectual interests
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/reiss-apply
Esther and Monroe Richman, MD ’55 Scholarship
Award amount: $1,500
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, who are married and have child/children, or single parents with financial need
Required materials: None
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/richman-apply
Samuel G. Rosenthal, MD ’64 Scholarship
Award amount: $4,800
Open to: MS3, top 50%, who exhibit strong moral and ethical character
Required materials: CV & personal statement describe an instance in your life where you fought for what you believed was right. Letter of support.
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/rosenthal-apply
Rural Medicine Alumni Endowed Scholarship
Award amount: $2,200
Open to: MS3, top 50%, students participating in the Rural Medical Education Program at Upstate
Required materials: Personal statement on why you chose to participate in the Rural Medical Education Program, and what your experience has been so far.
RMED Program students will be invited to apply.
Sanders/Kilkelly Scholarship
Award amount: $5,500
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, top 50%, with financial need (Preference to self-described/identified disability)
Required materials: CV and an Essay: "Describe your reason(s) for choosing a career in Medicine and what you have done to affirm this choice."
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/sanders-apply
Schein Family Scholarship
Award amount: $1,600
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, top 33%, with financial need
Required materials: CV
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/schein-apply
Jack J. Schneider, MD ’66 Scholarship
Award amount: $2,700
Open to: MS3, top 50%, with financial need, an interest in Radiation Oncology a plus
Required materials: CV & Essay: about your feelings about medicine, Upstate’s Department of Medicine, and your future aspirations
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/schneider-apply
Julius Schwartz, MD ’33 Scholarship
Award amount: $3,900
Open to: MS3, top 50%, with financial need, interested in pursuing a career in Cardiology
Required materials: CV & biographical sketch describe your career goals, academic & intellectual interests. Letter of support from a dean, faculty member or COM advisor
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/schwartz-apply
Ara A. Sheperdigian, MD Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $5,000
Open to: MS3, top 50%, with financial need, must have a strong interest in pursuing a career in a Primary Care practice in a small town setting
Required materials: CV & Essay: one page explaining your passion/interest in a small town primary care practice. (OBGYN or General Surgery in a small town acceptable too)
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/sheperdigian-apply
John B. and Henrietta E. Simeone Scholarship
Award amount: $5,700
Open to: MS3, top 50%, with financial need, intend to pursue a career in Surgery. Students should demonstrate academic excellence and exhibit compassion
Required materials: CV & biographical sketch describe your career goals, academic and intellectual interests. Letter of support from a surgical mentor.
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/simeone-apply
Frederick W. Sloan, MD ’74 Scholarship
Award amount: $1,400
Open to: MS1, good academic standing
Required materials: CV and an Essay: "Submit a biographical sketch describing your career goals, academic and intellectual interests".
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/sloan-apply
Brian P. Sorrentino, MD Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $1,500
Open to: MS2/MS3, top 25%, who intends to advance medical knowledge with a career in academic/research medicine.
Required materials: CV and a brief statement concerning your interests in advancing medical knowledge
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/sorrentino-apply
Susan B. Stearns, PhD Scholarship for Community Engagement
Award amount: $2,000
Open to: MS2/MS3, who are interested in pursuing Family Medicine in an under-served area.
Required materials: CV and Essay: Write a one page essay on "Why Family Medicine and why an under-served area?"
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/stearns-comm-apply
Ralph Stevens, MD '81 Madison-Oneida County Scholarship
Award amount: TBD
Open to: Incoming/MS1/MS2/MS3, who have lived or studied in Madison or Oneida County, NY (Preference to intending to practice primary care CNY)
Required materials: 1) CV. 2) Submit a few short paragraphs about your connections to Central NY, and your career plans for residency and after.
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/stevens-apply
Marc A. Subik, MD '79 Family Scholarship
Award amount: $1,900
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, born and raised or spent significant time in the Adirondack region of NY
Required materials: CV and a short paragraph (no longer than 150 words) outlining your career goals
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/subik-apply
Dr. Oscar and Mrs. Luba Trief Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $1,000
Open to: MS2/MS3, top 50%, who are interested in pursuing a career in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Required materials: CV and Essay: about something you had to overcome to pursue medicine
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/trief-apply
Barbara and Harold H. Wanamaker, MD ’56 Scholarship
Award amount: $2,700
Open to: MS2, top 25%, from Central New York and intend to stay/practice in CNY after residency
Required materials: CV & personal statement: describe your ties/family connection to CNY & an experience that inspired you to commit to practice in CNY after residency
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/wanamaker-apply
Andrew D. Weinberg, MD ’78 Memorial Geriatric Scholarship
Award amount: $1,800
Open to: MS2/MS3, top 25%, with financial need, who are interested in pursuing Geriatrics
Required materials: CV & Essay explaining reasons for going into medicine, including reasons for wanting to care for/treat elderly. List any community volunteer efforts.
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/weinberg-apply
Herbert M. Weinman, MD ’65 and Suzy Weinman Scholarship
Award amount: $10,000
Open to: MS3, top 50%, with financial need, who are pursuing a career in Family Practice
Required materials: CV & 1pg Essay- Why I have chosen family practice & statement of less than 100 words- How you contributed significantly to a community/social project
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/weinman-apply
Williams Family Scholarship
Award amount: $1,000
Open to: MS1/MS2/MS3, top 50%, with financial need (Preference to veterans or Colgate graduates)
Required materials: CV
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/williams-apply
Susan and Jack Yoffa, MD ’69 Scholarship in Memory of Elaine Yoffa Hornung
Award amount: $2,100
Open to: MS3, top 50%, with financial need, pursuing a career in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Required materials: CV
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/yoffa-apply
Leanne and Frank E. Young, MD ’56 Endowed Scholarship
Award amount: $4,100
Open to: MS2/MS3, top 10%, interested in pursuing a career in Academic Medicine, preferably the Basic Sciences.
Required materials: CV & Essay: describe what area of Academic Medicine you are planning to pursue, including research interests & any research projects you've completed
Qualified students will be invited to apply.
Rick Zogby, MD, Class of 1984 Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $2,100
Open to: MS3, top 50%, intend to pursue a career in Orthopedic Surgery and recognize how compassionate care leads to a successful doctor-patient relationship
Required materials: CV & Essay: explain your interest in Orthopedics and how compassionate care leads to a successful doctor-patient relationship
Application link: https://medalumni.upstate.edu/zogby-apply