Eleanor and Henry H. Stroud, M.D. Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Overview: Delaware resident enrolling in an accredited school of medicine
Application Available: December 15, 2024
Deadline Date: March 15, 2025

Scholarship Details:

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Must be a Delaware resident
  2. Enrolling in an accredited school of medicine
  3. Applicant must pursue the highest standards of excellence, ethics, and compassion in the medical profession, as well as his/her academic promise
  4. Must have financial need
  5. Special consideration will be given to applicants demonstrating an entrepreneurial and innovative approach to medicine

Application Requirements:

  1. Completed online application
  2. 1 Recommender (not a family member)
  3. Essay question

Selection Criteria– Applicants will be ranked by each scholarship committee member on the basis of: demonstrating financial need;

  • demonstrated academic promise;
  • recommendation by a teacher, academic advisor, or other appropriate party; and a
  • short essay on why they have chosen a specific medical field.

 

Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation

Essay Details:

Short essay on why they have chosen a specific medical field. 

Award Amount: $5,000

Award Details:

Up to $5,000 one-time award, at the discretion of the Delaware Community Foundation board of directors. Applicants may re-apply for up to three years.

Website/URL: http://www.delcf.org/scholarships

Scholarship Manager Information:

Contact Name: Kelly Sheridan
Contact Email: ksheridan@delcf.org
Contact Phone Number: 302-856-4393
Additional Contact & Submission Information:

Letter of Recommendation must be present or application will not move forward.

Additional Scholarship Information:

Short interview via ZOOM could be requested for finalists in 2025.

Filters:

Eligibility: Financial Need, Minimum GPA/Class Rank, U.S Citizen/Permanent Resident
Areas of Study: Health Professions
Applicant’s Current Education Level: College Student