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John W. Wilks, M.D. Excellence in Science Memorial Scholarship Fund

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Roanoke Valley area High School who plans to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college or university or technical/trade school, with the intention to pursue a career in the medical field; or be an individual seeking to continue his or her medical studies at the graduate level. Applicant must demonstrate financial need based on current family circumstances and show academic or other merit indicating the capability of satisfactorily completing his or her medical studies. Sign Up to Start Applying
Deadline January 13, 2023
Number of Awards Granted1

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Eligibility Requirements

Demographic
Enrollment LevelsHigh school senior
Academic
Accredited University Required
Yes
Eligible MajorsHealth-Related Knowledge and Skills, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Chiropractic, Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Dentistry, Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Dental Support Services and Allied Professions, Health and Medical Administrative Services, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Medicine, Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies, Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Nursing, Optometry, Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Medical Illustration and Informatics, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities, Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, Energy and Biologically Based Therapies, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Financial
Financial Need Required
Yes