Scholarships and Awards
The Whiddon College of Medicine is pleased to grant a number of scholarships and awards
based on academic performance and financial need. Other foundation-based scholarships
are available by independent application based on selective criteria including community
residence and a commitment to primary care practice in underserved communities. More
information regarding these opportunities is available through the College of Medicine
Office of Admissions.
Freshman Scholarships
All incoming freshman medical students are considered for the following scholarships:
- College of Medicine Dean's Scholarships
- Crampton Trust Scholarships
- Medical Alumni Association Scholarships
- The Clyde "Sid" Huggins Endowed Scholarship
- The Class of 1976 Medical Alumni Scholarship
- The Class of 1981 Medical Alumni Scholarship
- The Class of 1983 Medical Alumni Scholarship
- The Class of 1984 Medical Alumni Scholarship
- Barbara Corcoran Endowed Scholarship
- Samuel J. Strada Endowed Scholarship
College of Medicine Dean's and Crampton Trust Scholarships may be renewable for each
of the four years of medical school. Other renewable scholarships are limited to students
who are from specific counties in Alabama (e.g. Turner Trust Scholarship).
W. Hudson and Sarah E. Turner Trust Medical Scholarships
Students from Houston, Dale, Henry and Geneva counties are eligible for the W. Hudson
and Sarah E. Turner Trust Medical Scholarships.
Additional Scholarships, Awards and Honors
A number of additional scholarships are available for students who already are enrolled in the medical school at the University of South Alabama. The College of Medicine is deeply appreciative of the generous support of the individuals, organizations and foundations that provide funding for all of these scholarships.
In addition, eligible students may be elected for four significant honors: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (Alabama Beta Chapter), the Gold Honor Society for Humanism in Medicine, the National Pathology Honor Society, and Research Honors. These honors are based on academic and non-academic criteria which include professionalism, leadership attributes, community and school service, and extensive research in a selected science.