Through the generous support of our donors, Hampton RoadsCommunity Foundation offers over 70 different college scholarships for undergraduate, graduate and medical
school students. Today we invite you to learn more about our Smith Scholars:
History:
In 1952, Florence Smith left the Hampton Roads Community
Foundation approximately
$400,000 through her estate to create a scholarship to
help Virginians attend medical school. Smith’s father, Dr. Hy Smith, was a
Civil War surgeon and treated Yellow Fever victims before opening a practice in
Norfolk.
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| Florence Smith |
Eligibility:
Smith Scholars must be long-time Virginia residents who are
attending or have attended medical school in Virginia to earn a M.D. degree
from Eastern Virginia Medical School, University of Virginia School of
Medicine, or Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.
Impact:
Since 1953 when the first Smith scholarships were awarded:
- ·More than $2.5 million in Smith scholarships have been awarded.
- 750+ physicians received a Smith scholarship, including 15 current medical students. Most recipients have the scholarship for four years.
- ·Many Smith Scholars have gone on to distinguished careers in medicine that have truly impacted their communities for the better. Many have been the presidents of local, state and national professional societies. Among their past honors are
·
National Young Internist of the Year
·
Chief aerospace medicine for the Air National
Guard
· Virginia Physician of the Year
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CEO of the Virginia Department of Health
·
Commander of the form Walter Reed Army Hospital
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Scholarships are awarded through a competitive process based on established
criteria, interested physicians and medical students are encouraged to learn more and apply.December 1 is when applications for 2017-18 scholarships are available.
