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MD Program

Current Student Scholarships

In addition to the scholarships awarded as part of the admissions financial package offers, throughout the degree program other opportunities for scholarships may arise for students interested in specific specialty areas of medicine. Students are notified of these scholarship opportunities and their eligibility criteria when applications open. These opportunities range include scholarships, grants, awards, contests, and other opportunities. There are also Service Programs that offer scholarships in return for working in designated areas after residency. Active Scholarship opportunities will be included on this page! For any questions regarding scholarships or the opportunities below, please contact the Assistant Director of Scholarships and Awards, Brandon Woodmancy, at Brandon_Woodmancy@med.unc.edu.

The Joseph Collins Foundation Scholarship

 

The Joseph Collins Foundation Scholarship is an annual and renewable award of $15,000 to begin in a student’s first year.  The Foundation was created in 1951 in honor of Dr. Joseph Collins, a pioneer in the field of neurology, and its purpose is to help “medical students to achieve an education without sacrificing all other interests in the broad fields of learning.”  Financial need is a prerequisite for the Collins Award, as are the following factors:

 

  1. Scholastic record and academic standing;
  2. *A demonstrated interest in arts, fine arts, and letters or other cultural pursuits outside the field of medicine;*
  3. Plans to specialize in neurology, psychiatry, or general medicine; and
  4. Good moral character.

 

UNC/SOM may nominate one first-year student for this award. If you meet the requirements above and are interested in being considered, we invite you to submit an anonymized one-page letter in support of yourself for this award.  The deadline is Sunday, February 8th, 2026. Once the review committee decides on a UNC nominee, we will inform all applicants of their status, and the selected nominee must complete a formal application which includes the completed application form, a brief autobiography, letter of recommendation from a professor, college and medical school transcripts and a photo of themself.

 

If you’re interested in being considered, please email your anonymized one-page letter in support of yourself with information about what makes you a great candidate for this scholarship to Brandon_Woodmancy@med.unc.edu no later than Sunday, February 8th, 2026. Please make the subject line “Joseph Collins Scholarship” and submit the following statement if you agree to its contents: “I understand that my application will receive a holistic review, which includes professionalism, academics, financial support, and being a good member of the UNC community”.

Patient Voice in Family Medicine – An MS4 Scholarship for students going into Family Medicine as a specialty

Deborah C. Leary Award – An award to recognize an accepted research paper for a graduating student

Paul A. Godley Fellowship – An MS1 Fellowship where two students will complete a summer project with the Ackerland Museum around art and medicine