{"id":2733,"date":"2017-03-24T17:17:06","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T21:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/studentaffairs\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/armed-forces-scholarships\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T11:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:08:14","slug":"loyalty-fund-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/financial-aid\/types-of-aid\/scholarships\/loyalty-fund-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Loyalty Fund Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>**<strong>PLEASE NOTE, WE HAVE EXTENDED THE DEADLINE BY 24 HOURS. THE NEW DEADLINE IS LISTED BELOW**<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h2>One-Time Scholarships for Matriculated Students<\/h2>\n<p>Matriculated students are encouraged to apply for a one-year <strong>Medical Alumni Loyalty Fund Scholarship<\/strong> for the upcoming academic year. These awards are made possible through the generosity of UNC School of Medicine alumni who are committed to supporting the next generation of Carolina physicians.<\/p>\n<p>Applications are reviewed by a committee that includes representatives from Student Affairs, Financial Services, Admissions, Alumni Affairs, and the UNC Health Foundation, who evaluate each applicant based on the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic achievement<\/li>\n<li>Leadership qualities<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated financial need<\/li>\n<li>Commitment to service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Criteria used to select scholarship recipients by the committee may be reviewed in the following document:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/682\/2023\/02\/selection-criteria.pdf\">Scholarship Selection Criteria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eligible students must enroll in the standard curriculum and be in good academic and professional standing* at the time of application and throughout the award period.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>To apply, students must complete the Loyalty Fund Scholarship Application Form, which includes a brief personal statement and required documentation.<\/p>\n<p>Recipients are typically notified during the summer and are expected to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remain in good standing with the School of Medicine,<\/li>\n<li>Correspond with alumni donors through thank-you notes or emails, and<\/li>\n<li>Participate in one to two alumni events during the academic year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Scholarships are awarded for one academic year only. <strong>Current recipients MUST reapply annually<\/strong> to be considered for renewal.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline to apply is <strong>11:59 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" aria-label=\"Apply Today\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/applynow.med.unc.edu\/register\/?id=756ddd1e-2d6b-4c11-86d5-625749c75bfd\">Apply Today<\/a>\n<div class = \"alert alert-info  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h3>Important Note<\/h3>\n<p>* Please be advised the School of Medicine reserves the right to rescind this scholarship and to recoup any payments made pursuant to the award if you are found responsible for violating a University policy, including but not limited to, the University\u2019s Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Related Misconduct or the University\u2019s Honor Code. Similarly, the School of Medicine reserves the right to rescind this scholarship and to recoup any payments made pursuant to the award if you are convicted of; enter an Alford plea or plea of guilty, no contest, or nolo contendere; receive a deferred prosecution or a prayer for judgment continued; or otherwise accept responsibility for a felony or crime of violence. As a condition of receiving this scholarship, you agree to inform the School of Medicine in a timely manner of allegations of University policy violations or criminal charges involving a felony or a crime of violence.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Questions<\/b>: Contact <a href=\"mailto:brandon_woodmancy@med.unc.edu\">Brandon Woodmancy<\/a>, Assistant Director of Scholarships &amp; Awards<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**PLEASE NOTE, WE HAVE EXTENDED THE DEADLINE BY 24 HOURS. 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