Scholarships
Applications for financial assistance are forwarded by the Registrar's office to all students accepted by the School of Health Related Professions. A student should not apply for loans until an official letter of acceptance has been received. Following is a list of scholarships and loans offered at SHRP:
The William D. Mobley Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1976 by Forrest C. Mobley, a 1930 graduate of the University, in memory of his father. This fund provides scholarships for UMC students pursuing a dental hygiene education.
The Dean's Scholarship, established in 2001, offers a full tuition scholarship to a student in the School of Health Related Professions. Recipients must be in good academic standing.
The E. H. Sumners Foundation Scholarships were established in 1977 by Mrs. E. H. Sumners of Eupora, Mississippi, to provide scholarship assistance for students from Webster, Montgomery, Attala, Carroll, and Choctaw counties who are enrolled at the Medical Center.
The Federal-State Loan Programs, in which the Medical Center participates, are administered through the Registrar's office. Application information is outlined on page 13.
The Field Cooperative Loan program offers low-interest, long-term loans to residents of Mississippi who have completed a minimum of two years of college work. Students may borrow up to $1,000 per nine-month academic year.
The Frances H. Freeman Scholarship Fund was established in 1990, in recognition of Mrs. Freeman and her many contributions to medical technology education. Mrs. Freeman was the first chairman of the SHRP medical technology department. The scholarship is awarded to a senior clinical laboratory sciences student with a minimum 3.5 grade point average at UMC who has demonstrated outstanding performance in professional activities.
The Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Scholarships are available to students in all programs. Awards are based on financial need.
The Health Related Professions Alumni Student Emergency Loan fund provides small, low interest loans to students repayable within 90 days.
The Irene H. Snipes Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 by the Mississippi Hospital Association in memory of Irene H. Snipes. The fund provides assistance to students in good academic standing.
The Marcus T. Harris Scholarship, established in 2003, is sponsored by Visions Physical Therapy and provides partial tuition support for an entering African-American physical therapy student.
The James T. Baird Memorial Sholarship, established in 2000, offers a full tuition scholarship to a student in the School of Health Related Professions. All recipients must be in good academic standing, and preference is given to those students who intend to practice in smaller Mississippi towns and communities.
The Russ-Russell Memorial Loan Fund was established by colleagues in memory of Dr. C.R. Russ and Dr. J.V. Russell. This fund provides low interest loans to qualified dental hygiene students who demonstrate financial need.
The J.T. and Mary P. Davis Loan Fund is available to students enrolled in the School of Health Related Professions who show a financial need. Preference is given to students from Alcorn, Benton, Prentiss, Tippah, and Tishomingo counties who have successfully completed one semester of study.
The Ottilie Schillig Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1984 through a gift to the Medical Center from the Schillig Trust. Miss Schillig, a native of Port Gibson, was a noted concert singer. At least one scholarship is available each year to the School of Health Related Professions. All recipients must be in good academic standing and preference is given to those students who intend to practice in small Mississippi towns and communities.
The Groat/Moore Emergency Student Loan Fund was established in 1990 with an initial gift from K.C. Moore. The fund provides low-interest, short-term loans to qualified occupational therapy students.
The George C. and Laura B. McKinstry Scholarship/Loan Fund was established in 1973 by Dr. McKinstry in memory of his father and mother to provide low-interest loans to needy students in the School of Health Related Professions.