NCMS Legacy Scholarship
Supporting medical students and honoring the legacy of NCMS members.
Apply for the NCMS Legacy Scholarship
NCMS is proud to present its annual NCMS Legacy Scholarship. Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to benefit medical students and to honor the legacy of NCMS members who passed away.
Application
The application period is July 1st through December 31st
Criteria
An applicant must be:
- Currently attending medical school in Larimer or Weld County,
"AND/OR" - A graduate of a Larimer or Weld County high school (or if home schooled, must have graduated while living in Larimer or Weld County) and currently enrolled in a medical school either in the process of accreditation or is accredited by the LCME, the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, or by the ECFMG medical school accreditation process.
Please provide a cover letter and CV/resume, which must be received by 11:59 P.M. MST on December 31st. Scholarship announcements and payments will be made in the first quarter and the awardees will be invited to the NCMS Annual Meeting to receive their awards. Attendance is not required for the award. Prior scholarship recipients are not eligible for repeat awards.
Submission
The NCMS Scholarship Committee will screen the applicants for selection. To apply, send a cover letter describing your aspirations in medicine and your CV/resume by e-mail to crystal@nocomedsoc.org.
Legacy Scholars
The NCMS Legacy Scholarship benefits students in both Larimer and Weld counties, and honors NCMS members who have passed away.
Iyana Malik is a third-year medical student at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Fort Collins Branch. She grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama. Her career aspirations center on practicing global medicine and working overseas to care for underserved populations with limited access to health care. Her professional interests are guided by a desire to improve access to care for patients in resource-limited communities.
Jessica McQuaid is currently a second-year medical student attending the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine at Colorado State University. She originally grew up in Aurora, Colo., and attended the University of Colorado Denver for an undergraduate degree. Following her degree, she moved to New Mexico and worked on research into traumatic brain injuries before returning to Colorado to start medical school. She’s passionate about health education and preventive care, and will incorporate these pillars into whatever specialty she pursues (still undecided).
