GAPI Youth Physician Pipeline Initiative(GAPI – YPPI) Scholarship
Vision
To inspire and guide students in pre-physician programs to pursue careers in medicine by fostering involvement in the physician, community and patient care and as future GAPI members.
Scholarship Amount
Each recipient will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. (5 GA students)
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be high school (11th grade and above) or pre-med students committed to pursuing a career in medicine.
Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and financial need as outlined in their personal statement.
Educational awards will be chosen based on applications received from students of Indian Origin residing and attending local colleges in the State of Georgia.
Disqualifying Factors
Applicants who are already enrolled in medical school are ineligible.
Family members of GAPI Board of Trustees (BOT) and Executive members, currently serving or have served in the past (both past and present), are ineligible to avoid selection bias.
Application Process
Applicants must submit by email 3 attachments
1. Personal statement detailing their academic achievements, outline the financial need, and commitment to a medical career.
2. GPA, a high school/college transcript.
3. One letter of recommendation from a student counselor or academic teacher.
Applications must be submitted by November 30th of each Calendar year.
Email application: lalitha.medepalli@gmail.com
Selection Process
The GAPI Scholarship Selection Chair Dr. Lalitha Medepalli, to review all applications.
Selection will be based on academic merit, financial need, and commitment to the medical profession.
Only selected applicants will be notified.
Scholarship Benefits
In addition to the $1000.00 financial award, each recipient will be given up to 8 shadowing opportunities per year at the GAPI clinic.
Recipients will have access to all GAPI community outreach programs as volunteers.
Recipients are encouraged to attend all regional meetings and will receive formal recognition at the GAPI annual event.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is November 30th of each calendar year.