Who Can Apply: In partnership with UNCF, Dr. Nancy Slater and Dr. Alan Millner developed theSlater-Millner Scholars Fund to provide need-based, renewable scholarships, and access to Ascension Medical Educators – Aspiring Physicians Program’s advising and mentoring services, to pre-medical students who have encountered sociocultural, financial, and other barriers critical to medical school admission.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA (grade point average) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident, or DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) eligible.
- Be a current college freshman who will be enrolled full-time as a sophomore in the 2025-2026 academic year at any US-located accredited 4-year institution.
- Be in a program on a curricular track for an M.D. degree in Allopathic Medicine or a D.O. degree in Osteopathic Medicine.
- Have completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the 2025-2026 academic year and have a demonstrated unmet financial aid need, as reported to UNCF by the applicant’s college or university.
- Applicants with DACA status are exempt from the FAFSA requirement.
Submission:
- A current official or unofficial academic transcript showing a Pre-Medical declared major or curricular track leading to the study of Allopathic or Osteopathic Medicine.
- Two essays responding to the following essay prompts:
- Essay Prompt 1: (500 words maximum), please share a unique experience from your life— social, cultural, familial, or personal— that has had a meaningful impact on your interest in helping others by delivering compassionate, quality healthcare to our nation’s most vulnerable populations.
- Essay Prompt 2: (500 words maximum): Please share your future goals to provide compassionate, quality healthcare to underserved communities, and discuss specific academic, research, and service experiences that have influenced your plans.
Deadline: July 11, 2025
Amount: $2,500
Learn More: https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000ZnWXLYA3
