Scholarships
Competitive scholarships of $1,000 are awarded annually in the fall to selected students who have been accepted as degree candidates into one of the School of Health Professions degree programs.
Eligibility
Applicants must
- Be a citizen of the United States (or), permanent United States resident, or an international students on an F1 or J1 visa.
- Be accepted as a degree candidate into one of MD Anderson's School of Health Professions degree programs.
- Be enrolled as a full-time SHP student.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 if a current student or a minimum admissions GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale if a newly admitted student.
- Demonstrate personal motivation for excellence in both character and academic achievement.
- Submit all application documents by the due date as noted in the scholarship notice.
Selection Criteria
- Academic achievement
- Evidence of leadership and involvement (school and community)
- Outstanding character
- Service to community and school
Donor & Scholarship List
Congratulations to the 116 students that have received an SHP Scholarship.
We are very thankful to the donors that have generously provided opportunities for our students. The donors are listed below with the scholarship name and current year awardees.
Mr. Michael A. Blue
Patricia Mack Blue Scholarship Fund
awarded to an outstanding Radiation Therapy student
2020 Awardees
Jessica Danhof (RT)
Gang Li (RT)
The Bobo Family
Bobo Family Scholarship Endowment
2020 Awardees
Gloria Horner (DMS)
Nayanaben Suvagiya (CLS)
Mr. Mark Callaghan
Callaghan Whitelaw Endowed Scholarship
2020 Awardee
Paloma Resendiz (DI)
Mr. James J. and Mrs. Patricia Diane Cano
Betty and Charlie Menard Scholarship
2020 Awardee
Lindsey Nguyen (DI)
Melody Celeste James Scholarship
Mr. Bryan F. Clark
Susan and Bryan Clark Scholarship Endowment in honor of T. Boone Pickens
2020 Awardees
Iryna Kokhanovska (DMS)
Christine Pham (DI)
Mr. Larry J. Clark
Vicki Hopwood Scholarship
awarded to an outstanding Cytogenetic Technology student
2020 Awardees
Kellianne Boyer (CGT)
Sihan Xiong (CGT)
Ms. Cayce Connolly
The Cayce Connolly Genetics Scholarship Endowment
awarded to an outstanding Molecular Genetic Technology student
Mr. and Mrs. Caroll L. Dalton
Hazel Dalton Histotechnology Scholarship
awarded to an outstanding Histotechnology student
2020 Awardee
Kyleigh Holm (HTL)
Mr. Larry Darden
Darden Family
Charitable Foundation
Darden Family Endowed Scholarship
awarded to an outstanding undergraduate student
2020 Awardee
Kendahl Sorosiak (DI)
Darden Family Endowed Scholarship #2
awarded to an outstanding undergraduate student
Dr. Lance A. Dell
Dell Family Scholarship Fund for the School of Health Sciences
2020 Awardees
Billie Baker (MD)
Stephanie Lahman (MGT)
Camrhen Sampson (CGT)
Durden Foundation
Yvonne Barnes Endowed Scholarship
2020 Awardees
Zoreh Keihani (MGT)
Maya Levkovitz (CGT)
Shin Yun Lim (MD)
Mrs. Nannete Holmes-Abrams and
Mr.
Bruce Abrams
Branch Educational Scholarship
2020 Awardees
Jessica Alamirano (DI)
Hoi Chun Ng (RT)
Yasemin Shahnazi (CT)
Ashley Valdez (MD)
Wensheng Xing (MGT)
Dr. Peter and Mrs. Cynthia
Hu
Cardinal Health
Peter and Cynthia Hu / Cardinal Health Scholarship
awarded to an outstanding Molecular Genetic Technology or Diagnostic Genetics & Genomics student
2020 Awardees
Jasleen Escudero-Rios (MGT)
Ha Nguyen (DGG)
Mr. C. F. Jircik
Clayton F. Jircik Endowment Fund for Scholarship Awards in the School of Health Sciences
2020 Awardee
Catherine Ramirez (MD)
Mr. and Mrs. Richard D.
Kinder
Kinder Foundation
Kinder Foundation Endowed Scholarships
2020 Awardees
Yara Abdin (RS)
Hajir Aljumaily (DI)
Fatin Arief (DI)
Andrea Bralkowski (HTL)
Trang Bui (CLS)
Nguyen Do (DI)
Daniel Domogala (DGG)
Sebastian Flores (HTL)
Nafiseh Hasheminasab (DI)
Tram Hoang (MD)
Laura Huertas (DI)
Mohana Priya Jayavel (DGG)
Mustafa Khan (MGT)
Ruqayya Khan (RT)
Roy Kombo (CGT)
Linh Le (CGT)
Ottmar Lezama (MD)
Yu-Wei Lin (DGG)
Mary Joice Mission (DI)
Kimberly Muniz (DI)
Victoria Munoz (MGT)
Martin Nguyen (RT)
Jeremie Oubda (MD)
Aesha Patel (CLS)
Greta Sallese (MGT)
Jie Song (DGG)
Leanna Ta (MD)
Deepa Thekkekara (DMS)
Chau Thi Tran Truong (CLS)
Linda Tholath (DGG)
Daniela Trujillo (DI)
Chang Wang (MD)
Program Abbreviations
Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS); Cytogenetic Technology (CGT); Cytotechnology (CT); Diagnostic Genetics & Genomics (DGG); Diagnostic Imaging (DI); Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS); Health Care Disparities, Diversity and Advocacy (HCDDA); Histotechnology (HT); Medial Dosimetry (MD); Molecular Genetic Technology (MGT); Radiologic Sciences (RS); Radiation Therapy (RT)
Mr. William D. Oates
Oates Family SHP Endowment
Mr. John M. Phee
Dr. Karen E. Hoffman Radiation Therapy Scholarship
awarded to an outstanding Radiation Therapy student
2020 Awardees
Ethan Elkins (RT)
Syeda Tayyaba (RT)
Mr. Bruce A. Robin
Bruce and Helene Robin Endowment Fund
2020 Awardees
Gentry Hurst (DGG)
Thu Tran (DI)
Roots & Wings
Mrs. Shana
Faulkner Dall'Osto
Roots & Wings Endowed Scholarship
2020 Awardee
Danielle Mena (DI)
Mr. Scott Charles Saenger
Saenger Family Endowed Scholarship
awarded to an outstanding undergraduate student
2020 Awardee
Fernanda Guiterrez (HTL)
Mrs. Susan H. Savage
Dan and Susan Savage Endowed Scholarship
awarded to an outstanding undergraduate student
2020 Awardee
Hien Duong (MGT)
An Quan (DI)
Serafy Foundation
The Serafy Foundation Scholarship Fund
2020 Awardees
Hanh Pham (HTL)
Ayesha Siddiqui (MGT)
Lizzette Valdez (DI)
Mr. John K. Shaw
Katharine Kinsler Shaw Scholarship in the School of Health Sciences
2020 Awardee
Alondra Bautista-Lopez (DI)
Robert Linn Shaw Endowment
2020 Awardee
Alexander Sanchez (DGG)
Mr. Eric C. Sirgo
Sirgo Family Endowed Scholarship
2020 Awardee
Koffi Dua (RT)
Mr. Michael B. Skalka
EMES Scholarship Endowment
2020 Awardees
Yuliana Fortin (DI)
Heidy Godoy (MD)
Cora Howard (CLS)
Charles Kengne (MD)
Sadia Khan (DI)
Long Khong (CLS)
Stephanie Martinez (DI)
Davey Seth (MGT)
Sarah Weaver (CLS)
Mr. Greg Sones
Sones Family Endowment to the School of Health Professions
awarded to an outstanding undergraduate student
2020 Awardees
Joan de Vera (DI)
Thi My Duyen Dinh (MGT)
Renee Eimer (CLS)
Laken Hardy (DI)
Firouzeh Mahmoudi (CT)
Gilberto Quintanilla (CGT)
Iris Roman (DI)
Anh Tran (MD)
Texas Business Women
Ms. Kendra Kinnison
Texas Business Women Scholarship
Mrs. Nancy Harris Wilson
Hall Jonathan DeBusk Scholarship Fund
2020 Awardees
Gabrielle Carrillo (DGG)
Jon-Isaac Cumberland (MD)
Laura Diaz De la Cruz (DI)
Wassim El Hourani (MGT)
Carey Goode (HCDDA)
Giang Ho (CLS)
Jesus Ibarra (DI)
Phuong Le (CGT)
Rebekah Neighbors (DMS)
Linh Nguyen (CLS)
Linh Nguyen (DI)
Nghia Nguyen (CLS)
Truc Nguyen (MGT)
Emilia Ostrowska (MG)
Dioselina Ramirez (DI)
Carlos Rodriguez (MD)
Laura Rodriguez (DI)
Meggan Schoenle (DI)
Tin Vu (DI)
Mrs. Michelle Yao
Michelle and Lee Yao Endowed Scholarship
2020 Awardee
Eseoghene Johnson (DMS)
Mr. Carl Yeckel
Jane and Phil Yeckel Endowment for Scholarships
2020 Awardees
Issaka Bamogo (CLS)
Heather Burns (CLS)
An Nguyen (DI)
Anna Pigott (DI)
Khanh Tran (HTL)
Qun Wang (MD)
Anonymous Donor
Cytotechnology Scholarship
awarded to an outstanding Cytotechnology student
2020 Awardee
Daniah Kadhim (CT)