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Serafy Clinical Rotation Scholarship
The School of Health Professions announces the inaugural recipients of the Serafy Clinical Rotation Scholarship. This award is provided by the Serafy Foundation to support students to complete their summer clinical/laboratory rotation or internship. The inaugural recipients and their sites are listed below.
| Student | Program | Site |
|---|---|---|
| Hannah Cantu | Molecular Genetic Technology | The University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio |
| Mey Chou | Radiation Therapy | Gateway Medical Center - Gilbert, AZ |
| Thao Ho | Cytogenetic Technology | University of Chicago |
| Courtney Ihenacho | Cytogenetic Technology | ProPath - Dallas |
| Adrian Javier Sosa | Molecular Genetic Technology | Life Span, Brown University - RI |
| Abagail Leal | Molecular Genetic Technology | DNA Reference Lab - San Antonio |
| Fatima Osorio Guzman | Cytogenetic Technology | The University of Texas, Southwestern - Dallas |
| Marcella Ras | Molecular Genetic Technology | Lurie Children's Hospital - Chicago |
| Tiarah Robinson | Cytogenetic Technology | The University of Texas, Southwestern - Dallas |
| Kayla Sanchez | Cytogenetic Technology | ProPath - Dallas |
Pathway to Success and SHP Scholarhips
Newly admitted and eligible students to the School of Health Professions (SHP) are offered a Pathway to Success scholarship of $500. Eligible returning students and newly admitted nonresident students may apply for competitive scholarships of at least $1,000. All scholarships are one-time awards distributed for the fall semester.
Eligibility
To receive a Pathway to Success or competitive scholarship, students must
- be a citizen of the United States, permanent resident of the United States, or an international student with scholarship eligible status, including F-1 or J-1.
- be accepted as a degree candidate into one of MD Anderson's School of Health Professions degree programs.
- be enrolled at least half-time each semester of the academic year.
- have no more than three (3) outstanding prerequisite courses by the first day of the Fall semester (Pathway to Success only).
- have a minimum GPA out of 4.0 accordingly
- Pathway to Success: admitted GPA of at least 2.5.
- Competitive returning students: cumulative SHP GPA of at least 3.0 in the previous Spring semester.
- Competitive new nonresidents: admitted GPA of at least 3.0.
- Submit all application documents by the due date as noted during Onboarding (for new students) or in a scholarship email (returning students).
Selection Criteria
- Academic achievement
- Evidence of leadership, service and involvement (school and community)
- Personal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
Scholarships & Endowments
We are very thankful to the donors that have generously provided opportunities for our students. The scholarship names are listed below
Adam Darrow 5 For The Fight Scholarship
Barbara Berkey Allen Endowed Scholarship
Barbara Smethers Endowed Scholarship
Betty and Charlie Menard Scholarship
Bobo Family Scholarship Endowment
Bruce and Helene Robin Endowment Fund
Callaghan Whitelaw Endowed Scholarship
Carmelita Cuerpo Reyes Bass Endowed Scholarship
Clayton F. Jircik Endowment Fund for Scholarship Awards in the School of Health Sciences
Dan and Susan Savage Endowed Scholarship
Darden Family Endowed Scholarship #1 & #2
Dell Family Scholarship Fund for the School of Health Sciences
Dennis and Anita Rohde Endowed Scholarship
Dorothy King Summer Education Curriculum Endowment
Dr. Karen E. Hoffman Radiation Therapy Scholarship
EMES Scholarship Endowment
Fran Sargent Yearly Scholarship
H. Robert And Roseanne Pinnick Endowed Scholarship
Hall Jonathan DeBusk Scholarship Fund
Jane and Phil Yeckel Endowment for Scholarships
Katharine Kinsler Shaw Scholarship in the School of Health Sciences
Kinder Foundation Endowed Scholarship #1-24
Laura and Cassie McKowen Scholarship Fund
License Plate Insignia Scholarship
Melody Celeste James Scholarship
Michael Ahearn Summer Workshop for High School Science Educators
Michael Blue Scholarship Fund
Michelle and Lee Yao Endowed Scholarship
Oates Family SHP Endowment
Pamela Carol Herridge Scholarship
Patricia Mack Blue Scholarship Fund
Paul C. Falgout Family Endowed Scholarship in The UTMDACC School of Health Professionals
Pebble Foundation Scholarship
Peter and Cynthia Hu / Cardinal Health Scholarship
Reece College Summer Research Program in Biomedical Sciences Endowment
Robert Linn Shaw Endowment
Saenger Family Endowed Scholarship
Serafy Clinical Rotation Scholarship
Seymour Hopman Summer College Intern Scholarship
Sirgo Family Endowed Scholarship
Sones Family Endowment to the School of Health Professions
Susan and Bryan Clark Scholarship Endowment in honor of T. Boone Pickens
Texas Business Women Scholarship
The Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation for the High School Student Summer Program in Biomedical Sciences
The Cayce Connolly Genetics Scholarship Endowment
The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation Scholarship
The Serafy Foundation Scholarship Fund
The Summer Research Program for College Students Endowment Fund
Various Donors Scholarship
Vicki Hopwood Scholarship
Wallace E. Whiteworth Jr. Scholarship
Yuanhui Ye Scholarship Endowment
Yvonne Barnes Endowed Scholarship
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