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Myrtle Siegfried, MD and Michael Vigilante, MD Scholarship Fund

Myrtle Siegfried, MD and Michael Vigilante, MD Scholarship Fund

Applicable For:

Undergraduate Students

Max Award Amount:

$2,000

Application Deadline:

30/09/2023
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About This Scholarship

The Myrtle Siegfried, MD and Michael Vigilante, MD Scholarship Fund is a scholarship program established to provide financial support to medical students who are residents of the Lehigh Valley area in Pennsylvania. The scholarship fund was created by the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation to honor the legacies of Dr. Myrtle Siegfried and Dr. Michael Vigilante, who were both dedicated physicians and advocates for healthcare in the Lehigh Valley.

In addition to these general requirements, applicants may be evaluated based on their academic achievements, community service, leadership experience, and other factors. The amount may vary depending on the availability of funds and the number of qualified applicants.

Eligibility Criteria For Myrtle Siegfried, MD and Michael Vigilante, MD Scholarship Fund

The Myrtle Siegfried, MD and Michael Vigilante, MD Scholarship Fund is a scholarship program offered by the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation. The scholarship is intended to support students who are pursuing a career in healthcare and who are residents of the Lehigh Valley region in Pennsylvania.

The eligibility criteria for the scholarship are as follows:

  • Residency: Applicants must be residents of the Lehigh Valley region, which includes Lehigh, Northampton, and Carbon counties in Pennsylvania.
  • Educational Pursuit: Applicants must be enrolled or accepted into an accredited healthcare program, such as nursing, medicine, dentistry, or other healthcare-related fields.
  • Academic Performance: Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
  • Financial Need: Applicants must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
  • Community Involvement: Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to serving their community through volunteer work or other forms of community involvement.

The application process for the Myrtle Siegfried, MD and Michael Vigilante, MD Scholarship Fund typically opens in the fall, and the deadline to apply is usually in the winter. Applicants are required to submit an application, official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.

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