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Scholarship and Fellowship Funds

Scholarship funds that are marked with an asterisk (*) are research oriented. These funds help support the Summer Research Program.

Theodore Abercrombie Fellowship
Established by an endowment from the Abercrombie family, this fellowship is awarded to Indiana high school graduates with preference given to students from Rush County, Indiana.

Aesculapian Scholarship
Established in April 2000 in conjunction with the IUSM to help support scholarships for worthy African American students. Students are selected by the Aesculapian Society on the basis of financial need and academic achievement and funds awarded through the university.

Harry H. Alexander Jr., M.D., and Josephine Alexander Memorial Scholarship
This fund was established in 1992 through the distribution of the estate of Josephine Alexander. Dr. Alexander was a member of the Class of 1929. These funds are awarded to an outstanding student identified by the IU School of Medicine through the admission process as part of the Distinguished Student Award Program.

American United Life Insurance Company Scholarship for the Otis R. Bowen, M.D., Center
This scholarship was established in 1992 by the American United Life Insurance Company. A student is selected annually and assigned to the Bowen Center. The student receives $4,250 for each of the four years of medical school. In return, the student has the opportunity to conduct research and work closely with a Department of Family Medicine faculty member.

J. W. Anderson Endowed Scholarship
Established in December 2000 to provide scholarship support for Lake and Porter County medical students attending the Northwest Center for Medical Education during their first two years of medical school.

The Aline Mary Aust Condict and Charles H. Aust Sr., M.D., Scholarship
Established in December 1998 in memory of Aline Mary Aust Condict and Charles H. Aust Sr., M.D. Aline was deeply religious, kind, a supportive family member, and a wonderful sister, aunt, and mother. She was a great source of strength and solace to her brother Charles throughout his life and particularly during his struggle with lymphoma, prior to his death. Dr. Charles Aust Sr. was born the youngest child to a large farm family near Boonville, Indiana. When he was four years old he experienced a severe illness that nearly took his life. He recovered after visits from the local doctor, who he remembered had a "long white beard." From that time on, it was his goal to become a physician. Dr. Aust did his undergraduate work at Evansville College and Indiana University Bloomington. After receiving his M.D. in 1953, he spent four years in general practice in Terre Haute. He then did a residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at the IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. Subsequently, he relocated to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a pathologist at Lutheran Hospital for almost 30 years; he was active in the Fort Wayne Medical Society and served a term as president. He was a longtime delegate to the Indiana State Medical Association in Indianapolis and served on numerous committees. He testified for the medical profession before the Indiana General Assembly. He was dedicated to the community and served on the board of Southwest Allen County Schools and was deputy coroner in Allen County. He was a director of the teaching program for medical technologists at Lutheran Hospital, and was very good at explaining disease processes to his non-pathologist colleagues. He loved a good story, and was often found at the old Lutheran Hospital, telling or listening to some humorous medical anecdote. Dr. Aust Sr. and his colleagues started a summer internship for medical students in pathology laboratory, and he enjoyed teaching younger physicians in training. He is remembered as a good pathologist and teacher, an effective medical politician, and a strong supporter of the IU School of Medicine and the medical profession. Physicians knew him as a good friend to everyone, especially his colleagues.

Special consideration will be given to students of rural background or who attended the University of Evansville. Further, students should first be chosen from those who reside in or whose families reside in Warrick, Vigo, or Allen counties and their respective contiguous Indiana counties. Students must also be attending the Evansville Center for Medical Education during their first two years of medical school.

Bank One Scholarship
Established in 1996 by Bank One to support a scholarship for a medical student.

Ronald and Sherrie Bardwell Scholarship
Established in December 1999 to help recruit an outstanding incoming first-year medical student.

Dr. Charles E. Barnett Fellowship
This fellowship was established in 1965 through the estate of Mrs. Barnett in honor of her husband, Dr. Charles E. Barnett, to assist students who demonstrate financial need.

Thomas L. and Suzanne M. Barrett Scholarship
Established in December 1999 by Dr. Barrett's son, Jeffrey M. Barrett, M.D., a 1976 alumnus of IUSM, to honor and recognize his father for the contributions he has made to the field of medicine and for the exceptional care he has provided to his patients by making it possible for students from his father's community to pursue their dream of attending medical school. Dr. Thomas L. Barrett practiced medicine for nearly a half-century in Vincennes, Indiana, where he has been a positive influence on many young people who decide to enter the profession of medicine. Preference is given to medical students from Knox County with second preference given to students who reside in Southwest Indiana counties including Daviess, Gibson, Greene, Martin, Pike, and Sullivan.

*Marvella Bayh Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1979 and is funded by contributions in honor of the late Mrs. Marvella Bayh, who died of breast cancer. Awards are made to students who have expressed an interest in cancer research, with preference given to female students.

Dr. Charles Berns Scholarship
Established in 1994 in memory of Dr. Charles Berns by Kenneth I. Berns, M.D., Ph.D., this scholarship is to be awarded to an outstanding medical student coming into the first year of medical school.

*Claude Smith Black, M.D., Award for Outstanding Work in Research
Established in 1997 through the estate of Suzanne B. Caylor, this scholarship is to be awarded to a medical student who has done exemplary research, as decided by the IUSM Student Research Committee.

Bloomington Medical Sciences Program Scholarship
Established in 1995 to aid students attending the Bloomington Medical Sciences Program, this scholarship is to be awarded to students who demonstrate high academic achievement and financial need.

The BMH Foundation Henry C. Miller Muncie Center Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1996 through the Ball Memorial Hospital Foundation, Inc., as part of the 25-year anniversary celebration of the Muncie Center for Medical Education. It will be awarded every other year to a student who attends that center and has achieved high academic standing as an entering medical student.

John R. Brayton Memorial Scholarship
Created in 1971, this fund is to be used to assist worthy medical students with an interest in dermatology.

Robert B. and Elizabeth Buchanan Solow Scholarship
Established in 1997 by Robert B. and Elizabeth Buchanan Solow to provide scholarships to medical students.

Class of May 1942 Charles Eugene Green Scholarship
Established in 1997 by the Class of 1942 in celebration of their 55-year reunion and in memory of classmate Dr. Charles E. Green, an ordained minister who performed the matrimonial ceremony for over half of the class.

Class of 1943 Robert A. Garrett Scholarship
Established in 1998 by the Class of 1943 in celebration of their 55-year reunion and in honor of Dr. Robert A. Garrett, past chair of the Department of Urology and class president.

Class of April 1944 Scholarship
In 1994, in celebration of their 50-year reunion, the class of April 1944 established this scholarship as a challenge to the graduating class of 1994 to create an endowed scholarship for IU School of Medicine students.

Class of December 1944 Clyde G. Culbertson Scholarship
In 1994, the Class of December 1944 alumni created an endowment to provide scholarships for IU School of Medicine students.

Class of 1945 Rolla N. Harger Scholarship
In 1994, the Class of 1945 alumni created an endowment to provide scholarships for IU School of Medicine students.

Class of 1946 and 1971 R. H. Benhke Scholarship
Established in 1996 by the Classes of 1946 and 1971 to provide scholarships for IU School of Medicine students.

Class of 1949 Scholarship
Established in July 1999 by the Class of 1949 to provide scholarships for IU School of Medicine students.

Class of 1950 Hershel Moss scholarship
Established in May 2000 by the Class of 1950 to provide scholarships for IU School of Medicine students.

Class of 1952 J. O. Ritchey Scholarship
Established in 1992 by the Class of 1952, this fund provides scholarships in memory of Dr. J. O. Ritchey, a noted physician and faculty member.

Class of 1953 Frank Forey Scholarship
Established in 1998 by the Class of 1953 in celebration of their 45-year reunion and in memory of Dr. Frank Forey, the first full-time chairman of the Department of Pathology.

Class of 1954 Scholarship
Established in May 1999 by the Class of 1954 to provide scholarships for IU School of Medicine students.

Class of 1957 Scholarship
Established in 1993 by the Class of 1957 to provide scholarships to deserving medical students.

Class of 1958 Morris Green Scholarship
Established by the Class of 1958 in July 1998 to provide scholarships to IU School of Medicine students.

Class of 1959 John B. Hickam Scholarship
Established by the Class of 1959 in December 1998 to provide scholarships to IU School of Medicine students.

Class of 1960 Scholarship
Established by the Class of 1960 in April 2000 to provide scholarships to IU School of Medicine students.

Class of 1964 Mary J. Yoder Scholarship
Established in 1990 by the Class of 1964 in celebration of the 25-year reunion of the class, this fund commemorates their classmate, Mary Jean Yoder, M.D., who exemplified the ideals of perseverance and service to others. Dr. Yoder was tragically killed in an automobile accident less than a week after graduation from the IU School of Medicine.

Class of 1965 Academic Scholarship
Established in 1990 to celebrate the 25-year reunion of the Class of 1965, this fund provides medical school academic scholarships.

Class of 1966 Dean's Scholarship
Established in 1991 by the Class of 1966 in celebration of the 25-year reunion of the class, this fund provides medical school scholarships.

Class of 1967 Glenn W. Irwin Jr. Scholarship
Established in 1992 by the Class of 1967 in celebration of the 25-year reunion of the class, this fund provides medical student scholarships in honor of Dr. Glenn W. Irwin Jr., a former dean of the school and retired chancellor of IUPUI.

Class of 1968 Marvin A. Evens and Larry G. Hitchcock Scholarship
Established in 1993 by the Class of 1968 to provide scholarships to medical students in honor of Dr. Larry G. Hitchcock and Dr. Marvin A. Evens, who was tragically killed in a military jet crash near Grissom Air Force Base. Dr. Evens was both a veterinary and a medical doctor. He was also a command pilot and flight surgeon with the U.S. Air Force. Dr. Hitchcock, faced with incredible challenges brought on by medical problems, maintained an active practice.

Class of 1969 Robert Shellhammer Scholarship
In 1994, the Class of 1969 established this fund in honor of Dr. Robert Shellhammer, who was a professor and assistant dean for the IU School of Medicine from 1951 until his death in 1985.

Class of 1970 David M. Gibson and George T. Lukemeyer Scholarship
Established in 1995 by the Class of 1970 to provide scholarships to medical students in honor of Drs. Gibson and Lukemeyer, who are both highly regarded by their students as teachers and administrators.

Class of 1972 William E. DeMyer Scholarship
Established in 1997 by the Class of 1972 in celebration of their 25-year reunion and in honor of William E. DeMyer, M.D., their professor of neurology.

Class of 1973 and 1948 Otis Bowen, M.D., Scholarship
Established in 1998 by the Classes of 1973 and 1948 in celebration of their 25- and 50-year reunions and in honor of Dr. Otis Bowen.

Class of 1974 Scholarship
Established by the Class of 1974 in May 1999 to provide scholarships to IU School of Medicine students.

Class of 1975 Steven C. Beering Scholarship
Established by the Class of 1975 in May 2000 to provide scholarships to IU School of Medicine students.

Class of 1976 Scholarship
Established by the Class of 1976 in May 2001 to provide scholarships to IU School of Medicine students.

Class of 1978 Scholarship
Established by the Class of 1978 in October 2000 to provide scholarships to IU School of Medicine students.

Class of 1980 Scholarship
Established by the class of 1980 in May 2000 to provide scholarships to IU School of Medicine students.

Senior Class Scholarship
Established by the graduating classes of 1994-01 in May 1994 to provide scholarships to IU School of Medicine students.

Dr. Harold A. Cohen Scholarship
Established in 1986 by Dr. Harold A. Cohen, this fund is to be awarded to seniors who are interested in primary care medicine in a rural area of Indiana. Financial need and academic achievement will be taken into consideration in determining recipients.

Patrick J. V. Corcoran Scholarship
Established in February 2000 to provide scholarships to students attending the Evansville Center for Medical Education.

Barney G. Crowe Scholarship
Established in 1971 as part of the Eugene B. Crowe estate, this scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate academic achievement and financial need.

Edward W. Cullipher and Sarah Stan Cullipher Scholarship
Established with a bequest in 1997 to assist medical students in need of financial assistance.

Earl J. Culver-Miller Medical Scholarship
This fund was established in 1994 through a bequest to the IU School of Medicine. The student must be an Indiana resident who has demonstrated an interest in becoming a general practitioner or family physician and is committed to being a family physician in the state.

Frank A. and Gertrude J. Currie Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1967 by Dr. Robert W. Currie in memory of his parents, this award may be based on academic achievement or financial need.

Dr. Fred N. Daugherty Memorial
Established in 1982 by Mrs. Elizabeth M. Daugherty, this fund provides financial assistance to students who are residents of Indiana and U.S. citizens.

Ione C. Davis Fellowship
Established by the estate of Mrs. Ione C. Davis in 1981, this fellowship is awarded to worthy students within the medical school. Income is made available annually by the Clinton County Bank.

Davis Medical Foundation
This award was established in 1977 by the Davis Medical Foundation and the estate of Julia Marie Ballinger. Income from this fund is to be used for deserving medical students who are legal residents of Grant County, Indiana.

Dean's Council Scholarships
Established in 1998 by the Dean's Council to address the need for additional scholarships at the IUSM. Dean's Council members annually give $1,000 or more to the IUSM in support of various projects deemed priority by the dean within the school.

Mariellen Dentino, M.D., Merit Award
This award was established in 1991 by a couple who are grateful to Dr. Dentino for the medical care she provided to the wife. The purpose of the fund is to promote and recognize outstanding medical achievement of a medical student. Also noted will be the student's citizenry.

Dewey-Brayton Fellowship
Miss Jennie B. Dewey established this fellowship in 1947 in honor of Drs. A. W. Brayton and John R. Brayton to assist promising students with financial need.

August and Julia Kuzmitz Dian Scholarship
This fund for medical student scholarships was established in 1993 by Dr. Julia Kuzmitz Dian, Dr. Donald A. Dian, and Dr. Nancy Dian Dinwoodie in honor of Drs. August J. and Julia Kuzmitz Dian. Dr. August J. Dian was a 1931 alumnus and Dr. Julia Kuzmitz Dian is a 1934 alumna of the IU School of Medicine.

Dorothy Dipboye and Marian Hochhalter, M.D., Scholarship
Established in 1980 by the will of the late Ms. Dorothy Dipboye in memory of Dr. Marian Hochhalter, this fund provides financial assistance to worthy medical students.

Dr. Calvin H. and Mary Tower English Scholarship
This award was established in 1986 by the English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The scholarships are to be awarded to IU School of Medicine students with preference given to residents of Allen County, Indiana. Academic ability and financial need are also considered in awarding these funds.

Evansville Center for Medical Education Scholarships
The Evansville Center for Medical Education awards scholarships of at least $3,000 each. These awards are normally given for one academic year, but may be extended to a second year. The scholarships include the Mead Johnson Medical Student Scholarship, the Old National Bank Medical Student Scholarship, the Citizens National Bank Medical Student Scholarship, and the Community Advisory Council Medical Student Scholarship. MSAA Student Financial Affairs submits a list of qualified students to the Evansville Center Scholarship Committee, which decides on recipients. To be eligible for these awards, students must attend the Evansville Center; demonstrate financial need; meet criteria for promotion into the second year; show evidence of academic achievement by competitive grade point average, MCAT scores, and outside activities, and be citizens of southwest Indiana.

Faculty Women's Club Scholarship
This fund was created in 1987 by the Faculty Women's Club of the IU School of Medicine to assist students with financial need and academic achievement. Preference is given to female medical students.

The Robert H. Flinn, M.D., Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1990 by Patricia Flinn Smith, in honor of her father. Dr. Robert H. Flinn was a specialist in lung disease whose career with the U.S. Public Health Service earned him a Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service. Preference will be given to students interested in pulmonary disease or public health. The recipient of this scholarship will be considered for renewal on the basis of his or her academic performance.

Genovese Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, established in 1988, is funded by contributions in honor of Dr. Pasquale D. Genovese. Recipients must have an interest in internal medicine or related subspecialties in internal medicine.

Dr. and Mrs. Fred E. Gifford Scholarship
This fund was established in 1990 through the estate of Dr. Fred E. Gifford, who died on October 3, 1967. Mrs. Gifford passed away on November 16, 1989. The income from the trust is used to provide scholarships for deserving medical students enrolled in the IU School of Medicine.

Ted and Pauline Grisell Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded based on financial need and academic achievement. The scholarship was established by Dr. Ted Grisell in 1997, to honor the memory of his wife, Pauline Grisell.

Hanus J. Grosz Travel Fellowship
This fellowship was established in 1974 to provide assistance to a medical student traveling to Great Britain for study in the fourth year.

Roy Haggerty Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Roy Haggerty Memorial Scholarship Fund was created by Roy's wife, Donnabelle Haggerty, as a legacy in Roy's name to help the students of Fulton County with the costs of education. Roy and Donnabelle Haggerty were both from Fulton County. Roy loved playing baseball with the Skidmores. While unable to make a professional team, Roy traveled in several different states to play for Rochester. Roy attended the University of Minnesota, studying building design. He worked in Chicago and later in Elkhart with his own building design business. His architectural designs included the LaVille Schools. While Roy wanted to be a doctor and saved his money for that purpose, his family could not afford to send him to medical school. Donnabelle, nee Coakley, came from a small family. Her father was a railroader in Chicago. She attended college while living in Chicago. As a skilled musician, she was a symphony harpist with numerous symphonies including the South Bend Symphony. Donnabelle donated her harp to the Harp Collection at Indiana University. Roy and Donnabelle both played with the Rochester High School Orchestra.

The purpose of the Roy Haggerty Memorial Scholarship is to provide scholarships for qualified students interested in higher education who are enrolled full time and attend Indiana University Bloomington or another IU campus. Several scholarships will be awarded each year for $1,000 or more. The following criteria apply:

Must be residents and domiciliary of Fulton County, Indiana, at the time the grant or scholarship is awarded and full-time students at Indiana University Bloomington or one of the Indiana University campuses. For medical students, this means the IUPUI campus.

Factors considered for selection:

1. Scholarship
2. Good moral character
3. Mental attitude
4. Financial need
5. Employment history
6. Marital and family status
7. Intent to return to Fulton County

1. Students enrolled in or attending the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
2. Students enrolled in or attending the Indiana University School of Music
3. Students enrolled in or attending Indiana University majoring in liberal arts
4. Students enrolled in or attending Indiana University who are members of the varsity baseball team irrespective of the campus in which said student is enrolled
5. Any other student enrolled in or attending Indiana University

1. Superintendent of schools, Rochester Community School Corporation, Rochester, Indiana
2. Principal, Rochester, Indiana, High School
3. Administrator, Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Indiana
4. Judge, Fulton Circuit Court, Rochester, Indiana
5. Bank Officer, Indiana Lawrence Bank, Rochester, Indiana

Joan Steele
Indiana Lawrence Bank
729 Main Street
P.O. Box 567
Rochester, IN 46975
Phone: (574) 224-4536
E-mail: Joan.Steele@ilb.ffbc-oh.com

Hammond Clinic Scholarship
Established in 1971 and supported by gifts from members of the Hammond Clinic, this scholarship is awarded to needy students from Lake and Porter Counties, Indiana, who have achieved academic success.

*William H. and Fern L. Groves Hardiman Scholarship
Established in 1973, this scholarship is awarded to students with financial need who have expressed an interest in cancer research.

Dr. Margaret Hatfield Scholarship
Established in 1974 in honor of Dr. Margaret Hatfield, this award is used to assist female students who demonstrate academic achievement and financial need.

Dr. John B. Hemenway Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, established in 1985, is funded by contributions in honor of Dr. John B. Hemenway to assist promising students who demonstrate financial need.

Dr. Eugene Hendershot Medical Scholarship
Established in October 1999 to support medical student scholarships.

Robert W. Holden Scholarship
Established in June 2000 by friends of Dean Robert Holden in honor of his retirement, to assist a medical student.

Madeline Horton Memorial Fellowship
Established in 1987, this fellowship is awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need and is in good academic standing.

Marvin and Ruth Hutchens Scholarship
Established November 1999 by Kathryn Hutchens in honor of her parents on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Preference will be given to a student from southern Indiana and may be awarded for academic excellence and/or financial need.

Panayotis Iatridis Medical Student Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1997 in honor of retiring Director and Assistant Dean Panayotis Iatridis of the Northwest Center for Medical Education.

ISMA Medical Student Scholarships
Established in 1986, this award is funded by the American Medical Association Education and Research Foundation through the Indiana State Medical Association. Recipients must be Indiana residents and demonstrate academic achievement and financial need.

E. D. Johns Fellowship
This fellowship is awarded to Indiana residents, and is based primarily on financial need. It was established in 1967 by the will of Mrs. Johns in honor of Dr. E. D. Johns.

The Daniel J. Jugovic Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1990 in memory of Daniel J. Jugovic, M.D., a 1983 graduate of IU School of Medicine who died tragically. He completed the anesthesia residency in 1986, and finished a fellowship in pediatric anesthesia at Riley Hospital the following year. First preference will be given to a fourth-year medical student of Croatian ancestry who has declared an intention to pursue anesthesia as a practicing specialty.

David H. Jung Memorial Scholarship
Established in October 1990 to honor the memory of David H. Jung and to support medical student scholarships.

Ernest L. Karsner Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1985 by the estate of Elizabeth Wood Karsner, this scholarship is awarded to a student who is interested in family practice, has maintained good grades, and has demonstrated financial need.

Ford F. Keppen, M.D., Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1995 in memory of Dr. Keppen, who graduated in the class of 1935 and pursued the field of ophthalmology. Students must be U.S. citizens and be in good standing academically.

Vernon C. and Hazel Kidny Fellowship
Established in 1977 and funded by contributions in honor of Vernon and Hazel Kidny, these fellowships are awarded to deserving medical students.

A. W. Kunkler, M.D., Scholarship
This scholarship was a present to Dr. Kunkler from his family in 1982. Funds may be awarded based on the academic achievement or financial need of applicants.

Lake County Medical Center Development Agency (LCMCDA) Education Plan
This fund was established in 1992 by the LCMCDA in an effort to increase the number of highly qualified primary care physicians in Lake County, Indiana. Scholarships are provided to eligible Lake County residents assigned to the Northwest Center for Medical Education who aspire to become primary care physicians, with the expectation that they may eventually practice medicine in Lake County, Indiana.

Walter A. and Polly J. Laudeman Scholarship
This fund was established in 1991 by the estate of Dr. Walter A. Laudeman, an Elwood, Indiana, physician of 53 years, who was a staff member at Mercy Hospital in Elwood and served on the Madison County Board of Health. He also served as Madison County coroner. Preference is given to students who demonstrate financial need.

Henry and Beatrice Lebioda Scholarship
Established in December 1999 by Henry Lebioda, M.D., who graduated from Indiana University in 1942 with the degree of Bachelor of Science and from the Indiana University School of Medicine with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in April of 1944. All three of the Lebiodas' children graduated from the IUSM. Beatrice passed on November 7, 1997.

J. Frank Maurer Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1994 to assist a medical student in financial need.

Ruth Lilly Medical Scholarships
Established in December 1999 to provide recruitment scholarships to attract the best and brightest Indiana residents to the IUSM. The recipient will be at the top of his or her class.

Eli Lilly Company Minority Scholarship Program
Established in 1994 by the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, this program provides a scholarship fund to benefit IU School of Medicine minority students.

Raleigh E. Lingeman Scholarship
Established in October 1999 to support scholarships for medical students.

Lila B. Louden Memorial Fellowship
This fellowship is awarded to a male Indiana resident who graduated from an Indiana high school. Recipients must also demonstrate academic achievement and financial need. It was established in 1970 by the estate of Mrs. Lila B. Louden of Bloomington, Indiana.

George T. Lukemeyer Medical Student Scholarship
Established in 1991 by various donors including friends, associates, and former students of Dr. Lukemeyer, this scholarship is a recognition of his longstanding dedication and service to the IU School of Medicine.

Dr. John J. Mahoney Fellowship
This fellowship was established in 1970 by contributions in honor of Dr. John J. Mahoney, a former associate dean of the IU School of Medicine. Recipients may be selected on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, or both.

Boyd L. Mahuron, M.D., Scholarship
Established in February 2000 through the Mahuron Charitable Remainder Unitrust to support medical student scholarships.

B. T. Maxam Scholarship
Established in 2001 to support IUSM scholarships.

Earl C. and Noel S. McBride Scholarship
This fund was established in 1989 through the Indiana State University Foundation to provide scholarships to needy and deserving students attending the Terre Haute Center for Medical Education.

James Y. McCullough Fellowship
Awards are based on academic achievement. Preference will be given to graduates of IU Southeast or residents of the following Indiana counties: Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, or Washington. It is the hope of Dr. McCullough, who established the fund in 1970, that recipients of this award will make contributions to this fund at a future date to perpetuate the endowment. Financial need and promise of future usefulness in the medical profession will be considered in determining recipients.

Medical School Fellowship and Scholarship
This fund is supported by donations and anonymous gifts from individuals wishing to provide scholarship funds for medical students. Selection criteria are in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the IU School of Medicine Fellowship and Scholarship Committee.

Arthur R. Metz Medical Scholarship
Established in 1992 by the Arthur Metz Foundation in support of medical school scholarships.

Dr. John E. Miklozek Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, in honor of Dr. Miklozek, Class of 1941, is awarded to assist deserving students, with a preference given to those attending the Terre Haute Center for Medical Education. Recipients must also be U.S. citizens.

*Richard M. Monsey Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1984 by the parents and friends of Richard M. Monsey, this scholarship assists students who have demonstrated an interest in pursuing some area of cardiovascular research.

Dr. Halstead S. Murat Fellowship
Established in 1970 by funds from Dr. Murat's estate, this fellowship assists students in financial need.

Ernest O. Nay, M.D., and Nellie G. Nay Scholarship
Established in 1980 and funded by contributions in honor of the late Dr. Ernest O. Nay and Nellie G. Nay, this fellowship is awarded to residents of Indiana or Illinois with preference given to freshmen attending the Terre Haute Center for Medical Education. Awards will be made on the basis of prior and continued academic achievement and financial need.

Raymond W. Nicholson Scholarship
Established by Raymond W. Nicholson to support scholarships for students attending the Evansville Center for Medical Education.

Ober Foundation Medical Scholarship
Established in 1995 by the Ober Foundation to be awarded to an outstanding student.

Ben H. Park, M.D., Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1981 by the Boone County, Indiana, Medical Society, this scholarship was created to assist residents of Boone County who demonstrate financial need and/or academic achievement.

Physician's Assurance Company Martin J. O'Neill, M.D., Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1992 by the Physician's Assurance Company of Indiana to be awarded to an outstanding student.

Dr. and Mrs. John N. Pittman Scholarship
This scholarship, established in 1982 by a generous gift from Dr. and Mrs. John N. Pittman, is awarded to outstanding academic achievers who are interested in surgery.

Anthony C. Pizzo Scholarship
Established in 1998 by the Bloomington Medical Sciences Program in recognition of Dr. Anthony C. Pizzo.

Vernie and Merley Plummer Fellowship
The Plummer Fellowship was established in 1971 through the estate of Vernie and Merley Plummer. This fund is awarded to Indiana high school graduates based on academic achievement and financial need. Preference is given to residents of Rush County attending the IU School of Medicine.

Dr. Francis W. and Marian L. Price Scholarship
Established in 1996, this scholarship is awarded to a student who is interested in pursuing a career in family medicine, maintains good grades, and demonstrates financial need.

Rabe-Vermillion Scholarship
The Rabe-Vermillion Scholarship was established in 1980 through the estate of Rhea M. Rabe. This scholarship gives first preference to graduates of Eastern Hancock County high schools and second preference to graduates of other high schools in Hancock County. The funds are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and are in good academic standing.

Frank W. and Mary Holt Ratcliff Scholarship
Established in April 1999 to support medical student scholarships.

Lula and George Rawls Award of Excellence
This scholarship was established in 1997 by George Rawls, M.D., to assist minority students with excellent academic records.

David H. Ray Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1984 to assist students enrolled at the IU School of Medicine who are planning to pursue work as missionaries, or similarly relevant Christian endeavors.

Roy Rheinhardt Award
This award was established in 1959 in memory of Roy Rheinhardt, a third-year medical student who was killed in an automobile accident. Recipients from the fourth year are selected by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. E. B. Rinker Scholarship
The E. B. Rinker award, established in 1973, is made to students who show outstanding academic achievement regardless of financial need.

The Ritchey Scholarship Endowment
Established in June 2000 to support recruitment scholarships.

Dr. Nancy A. Roeske Scholarship
This memorial was created in 1986 by the friends and family of Dr. Nancy Roeske, a psychiatrist and professor of psychiatry at the IU School of Medicine. Funds are awarded to deserving female medical students who demonstrate financial need and academic achievement.

Jake D. Ruch Scholarship
Established in 1998 by Ruth Derrick Ruch to honor the memory of her son Jake D. Ruch, M.D., a 1947 graduate of the IU School of Medicine who died in 1951.

Don Rudy, M.D., Scholarship
Established in November 2000 to support scholarships based on financial need and academic achievement.

SAFECO (formerly American States Insurance Company) Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1996 by the American States Insurance Company to support scholarships for minority medical students (i.e., African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, etc.).

Dr. James B. and Marie Schutt Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1998 by Marie Schutt as part of her estate to support medical school scholarships.

St. Joseph County Fellowship
Established in cooperation with the St. Joseph County Medical Society in 1981, this fund awards fellowships to residents of St. Joseph County, Indiana, based on academic achievement and/or financial need.

Dr. Helen M. Sisson Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the late Dr. Helen M. Sisson, Class of 1942, to assist deserving medical students.

Dr. and Mrs. Owen L. Slaughter Memorial Scholarship
Established by the family and friends of Dr. and Mrs. Slaughter, this award is funded by an annual gift from St. Mary's Medical Center Foundation of Evansville, Ind., and is awarded to a student attending the Evansville Center for Medical Education who demonstrates financial need and academic progress.

Jerald E. Smith, M.D., Scholarship
Established in 1988 by Dr. Jerald E. Smith, this scholarship is awarded to a student from the Northwest Center for Medical Education who exhibits and demonstrates the highest performance in the course "Introduction to Medicine and Physical Diagnosis," or its successor course.

The Lillian Qualley Spenner Scholarship
This fund was established in 1993 through the estate of Lillian Q. Spenner. Funds will be made available to deserving students enrolled in the IU School of Medicine who are bona fide residents of St. Joseph County, Indiana. To be eligible for consideration, students must have resided there for at least three years.

Harry and Hattie Steinmetz Scholarship
Established in 1984 by the Arthur F. Steinmetz Trust, this scholarship is awarded to IU School of Medicine students who demonstrate financial need and are academically in the upper one third of their class.

Dr. Walter M. Stout Scholarship
Established in 1974 through the estate of Dr. Stout, preference for this award is given to residents of Henry County, Indiana.

Franklin D. Tally and Susie H. Tally Scholarship
Established in 1990 through the estate of Franklin D. Tally, this fund provides financial assistance to students pursuing degrees in medicine, law, or the ministry.

Frederic W. and Anne A. Taylor Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1997 to assist medical students.

Charles E. Test, M.D., Scholarship
The Test Scholarships are provided by Indianapolis physician and longtime friend and volunteer of the IU School of Medicine, Dr. Charles E. Test. Dr. Test has served the medical school selflessly for the past four decades, and he is a member of the Admissions Committee. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who has exhibited academic excellence.

The Charles Meredith Thomas Memorial Scholarship
This fund was established in 1988 in the will of Charles M. Thomas, who was comptroller of The Muncie Star and The Muncie Evening Press for 21 years before retiring in 1969. He had attended the IU School of Medicine during the 1932-33 school year. Scholarships are based upon need, character, and scholastic standing, with preference given to students from Huntington County, Indiana.

*Hazel and Tommy Thompson Cardiac Research Scholarship
This award, based on financial need, is used to provide assistance to students who have expressed an interest in cardiac research. It was established in 1974 by Jane Thompson Gowan in honor of her parents.

Dr. John D. VanNuys Memorial Fellowship
This fellowship is awarded to an outstanding student in each class of the IU School of Medicine. The fund was established in 1965 by contributions in honor of the late Dr. John D. VanNuys, former dean of the IU School of Medicine.

Dr. and Mrs. J. Clifford Wallace Memorial Endowment Fund
Established in 1988 by Margaret A. Newman, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. J. Clifford Wallace, this scholarship is awarded to a student attending the Fort Wayne Center for Medical Education who demonstrates high academic achievement and financial need.

Dr. Charles O. Weddle Memorial Scholarship
This fund was established in 1987 by the friends and family of Dr. Charles O. Weddle of Lebanon, Indiana. One award is made annually to a second-year student with demonstrated financial need and academic achievement. This award may be renewed during the third and fourth years of study.

Jack J. Weinbaum, M.D., Pathology Scholarship
This fund was established in 1989 in honor of the late Dr. Weinbaum. These awards are intended for medical students completing the second year of study at the Terre Haute Center for Medical Education. Recipients must have demonstrated academic achievement and an interest in the field of pathology.

Geneva Wise Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1985 by the estate of Geneva S. Wise, this scholarship is to be awarded at the discretion of the IUSM Scholarship Committee. It was the donor's request that medical students from Hamilton County, Indiana, receive first consideration for the award.

Dr. Justice F. Wynn Scholarships
Established in December 2001 at the Fifth Third Bank in Evansville, Indiana, through the Marie G. Wynn Charitable Trust to be used as scholarships for students attending the IUSM who are residents of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, and are attending the Evansville Center for Medical Education.

Dr. Mary Jean Yoder Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a junior medical student who best exemplifies the qualities of academic excellence, high moral character, and dedication to the service of others. It was established in 1964 by contributions in honor of Dr. Mary Jean Yoder, graduate of the Class of 1964.

Wendell I. Zaring Scholarship
Established in 1975 with gifts from friends of the late Wendell I. Zaring, this scholarship is awarded to promising students with financial need and/or achievement.

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Loans Available through the IU School of Medicine

Long-Term Loans
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Long-Term Loans

The following long-term, low-interest loans are available from the IU School of Medicine. Students seeking these loans must first apply for financial assistance from the IUPUI-OSFAS. To apply, students must complete an application which is available from the MSAA-SFS, Medical Science Building, Room 119. Additionally, students are required to put in writing their request for consideration by detailing their total expenses and total resources for the requested loan period. The amount of the loan is based upon eligibility for additional assistance and the availability of funds. The IU School of Medicine loans are supplemental loans of up to $3,000, not to exceed the cost of attendance when added to all other financial resources.

AMA-IU Student Loan Fund
This fund was established by the IU School of Medicine to administer gifts received through the AMA-ERF Medical Student Assistance Fund. The decision to establish a low-interest loan program was made so that the dollars received from individual contributors would be available to both current and future students of medicine. This loan is awarded to students whose documented personal resources are not sufficient to meet the total cost of a medical education and to assist those students who have achieved academic excellence.

John W. Anderson Foundation Loan Fund
Established by the trustees of the John W. Anderson Foundation, this fund assists residents of Lake County, Indiana, who demonstrate financial need. A portion of this loan is forgiven if the borrower establishes a full-time practice in Lake County following residency.

Frances T. Brown, M.D., Loan Fund
This fund was established by Dr. Frances T. Brown, a 1931 graduate of the IU School of Medicine, to assist junior and senior female medical students in good academic standing who have financial need.

Laura G. Childs Loan Fund
This low-interest loan assists medical students in good academic standing who have financial need.

Cyrus J. Clark Memorial Fund
This fund was established in 1955 by contributions in honor of the late Dr. Clark, a longtime member of the medical school faculty. It assists junior and senior medical students who have demonstrated financial need and academic progress.

Mable Sledd Cunnison Loan Fund
Established in honor of Dr. Samuel and Martha Sledd by Mrs. Mable Sledd Cunnison, this fund assists any student who demonstrates financial need and academic progress.

Dorothy Dipboye and Marian Hochhalter, M.D., Loan Fund
This fund was established in 1980 by the estate of the late Ms. Dorothy Dipboye in memory of Dr. Marian Hochhalter to assist female students who have financial need.

Cora C. Ensminger Loan Fund
Established in 1992 through the will of Cora C. Ensminger, who died in the 1960s, this fund assists third- and fourth-year students in good academic standing.

Dr. Frank Gastineau Loan Fund
Established in 1976, this fund provides a low-interest loan for a medical student in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need.

Indiana State Medical Association Medical Student Loan Fund
Established in 1982 by generous contributions from the Indiana State Medical Association, this loan fund assists any medical student who is a resident of Indiana and who demonstrates financial need and academic progress.

Dr. Joe Medical Student Loan Fund
Funds are available to a student who is willing to establish a practice in Brownstown, Indiana. Both the loan principal and interest are forgiven if the borrower establishes a full-time practice in Brownstown.

The Robert Wood Johnson Loan Fund
This fund was established in 1976 to help women, residents of specific rural counties, and minority students afford the cost of a medical education. Students must show extreme financial need to be eligible for a Robert Wood Johnson Loan.

Kellogg Medical Loan Fund
This loan fund was established in 1976 by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. Loans are to be awarded to deserving medical students.

Paul Kunschik Memorial Loan Fund
Awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and academic achievement, this fund was established in 1962 by Mrs. Gail Kunschik in memory of her husband, Paul Kunschik, who believed in the value of higher education.

Landon Loan Fund
This low-interest loan fund was established in 1976 to assist medical students in good academic standing who demonstrate financial need.

Auxiliary of the Marion County Medical Society Loan Fund
Loans are awarded to residents of Indiana who are in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need. The fund was established in 1982 through generous gifts from the Auxiliary of the Marion County Medical Society.

Louis Y. Mazzini Medical Student Loan Fund
This fund was established in 1977 by Mrs. Mazzini in honor of her late husband. Loans are awarded to students who have high academic achievement and demonstrate financial need.

Almus C. and Laura L. McKelvey Memorial Fund
Established by the estate of Mrs. Goldie M. McKelvey in 1980, this fund assists students who demonstrate financial need and academic progress.

Medical Mission Support Fund
This fund was established in 1987 through the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Roy V. Maxson to encourage students to enter the medical mission field in areas of health care need. The fund supports medical students in three ways: by making and forgiving educational loans; by supporting travel of fourth-year medical students to medical missionary field sites; and by promoting medical mission service through the acquisition of informative materials and the presentation of guest speakers.

Medical School Student Loan Fund
This fund is supported by donations and anonymous gifts from individuals who wish to provide loan funds for medical students. These long-term, low-interest loan funds are awarded to students in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the IU School of Medicine Fellowship and Scholarship Committee.

Robert H. and Ina M. Mohlman Loan Fund
This fund, established in 1985 by a generous gift from Robert H. Mohlman and family, assists any medical student in good academic standing who demonstrates financial need.

Guy Morford, M.D., and Mildred B. Morford Memorial Loan Fund
The fund was created in 1993 through the generosity of Guy Morford, M.D., to provide loans to deserving medical students who need financial assistance. Dr. Morford was the first anesthesiology resident of Dr. V. K. Stoelting at the IU School of Medicine.

Shellhammer Loan Fund
This memorial loan fund was established by the friends and family of Dr. Robert H. Shellhammer. Dr. Shellhammer was a professor and assistant dean for the IU School of Medicine from 1951 until his death in 1985. Loans are made to students in good academic standing who have a demonstrated financial need.

Frank L. Steele, M.D., Tuition Loan Fund
Established in 1979 by the late Mayme P. Dennis in honor of her father, Dr. Frank L. Steele, this loan is made to assist students who demonstrate financial need.

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Emergency Student Loan Funds

Emergency Student Loan Funds
The following emergency student loan funds are available to provide small amounts of financial assistance for a brief period of time when an unforeseen financial emergency occurs. The maximum amount a student may borrow depends upon the individual circumstances and availability of funds.

These loans are to be repaid in 90 days or before the end of the current academic year, whichever comes first. Most loan funds charge a minimal simple interest rate and/or contribution. Students may be denied the privilege of receiving an emergency student loan if they have been delinquent in past repayments.

Students may apply for these loans at any time during the year by contacting the MSAA-SFS, Medical Science Building, Room 119, or the director of their Center for Medical Education where appropriate.

Fesler Medical School Emergency Loan
Students may borrow $100 to $500 for up to 90 days through this program. The annual interest rate on these loans is 5 percent.

King Loan Fund
Established by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Richard King, this loan is available for students at the Muncie Center for Medical Education through the Treasurer's Office at Ball State University.

Lafayette Center for Medical Education Student Emergency Loan Fund
This fund was established for students at the Lafayette Center by generous gifts from the Tippecanoe County Medical Society Auxiliary.

Peake/Barton Emergency Student Loan Fund
Currently supported by contributions from alumni and friends, this fund combines contributions made by fellow workers as a tribute to Charles O. Peake on his formal retirement as faculty secretary, and those made in honor of the late Dennis Barton, who was a sophomore medical student at the time of his death in 1965. Students may borrow funds by applying to the MSAA-SFS. Repayment is generally required within 30 to 90 days.

Terre Haute Center for Medical Education Student Emergency Loan Fund
This fund was established for students at the Terre Haute Center for Medical Education by generous gifts from the Auxiliary of the Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

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