SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Office of Development & Philanthropy
Scholarships & Awards
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is vigorously committed to Excellence in Education. To protect and ensure that commitment many scholarships and awards are made available. The listing that follows will help you see which you may be Eligible for or may want to Support. For more Information on an existing scholarship/award or for information on Establishing a new one, please contact Development & Philanthropy at 718 270.6375, or send an email to: Ingrid.dildy@downstate.edu.
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President's Award
The President's Scholarship
Scholarships for students meeting defined criteria of any of the 5 schools or affiliated programs.
Anesthesiology
Gerald L. Wolf, M.D. Scholarship
Annual award of a scholarship to a Resident in honor of Dr. Gerald L. Wolf.
Joseph P. Giffin, M.D. Scholarship
Annual awarding of a scholarship to a Resident in honor of Dr. Joseph Giffin.
Ketan & Nirmala Shevde Scholarships and Awards
1) Shevde Family Scholarship for Medical Students in Anesthesia Research, 2) award for Anesthesiology Residents, and 3) Scholarship for Medical Students.
Cell Biology
John Craig Award
Annual award for Medical Students for exhibiting excellence in Microbiology and Immunology course.
Michael Regester Scholarships
Award to a selected high school student involved in exploring the Health Sciences.
Morse Fellowship Fund
Stephen I. Morse Annual Award for outstanding graduate research.
Dermatology
Deborah Shalita-Marmour Award
Scholarships for Medical Students.
Deborah Shalita-Marmour Fund
Supports scholarships and fellowships for Medical Students furthering Downstate’s commitment to a diverse student population.
Joseph N. Aaron Scholarship
Annual scholarship for a student in Dermatology based on clinical and academic performance as well as financial need.
Development & Philanthropy
The Brooklyn Children's Society of SUNY Downstate
Award program to support patient education, disease prevention, and treatment focusing on eradication and/or reduction of obesity, asthma, sickle cell disease, neurologic deficit disorders, and other diseases/disorders prevalent among children in the community served by SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
Family Medicine
Excellence in Geriatrics Prize Fund
Annual award to selected Family Practice Residents.
Medicine
Chairman's Fund
Supports Medical School Tuition scholarships for qualified students.
Herbert I. Silverberg, M.D. Memorial Scholarship Award
Annual award of to a Resident showing interest and proficiency in Internal Medicine.
Allergy & Immunology
Drs. Alan and Adele Josephson Memorial Fund
Scholarship to a Medical Student for excellence in research in Allergy & Immunology.
Infectious Disease
The William McCormack, M.D. Scholarship Fund
One to three annual awards rewarding successful scholarly projects by Medical Students interested in the study of Infectious Diseases.
Rheumatology
Douglas J. Mund, M.D. Scholarship Award Fund
Annual award to a Resident showing interest and proficiency in Rheumatology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Alvin M. Siegler, M.D., Scholarship Fund in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Annual award recognizing a Senior Resident in Obstetrics & Gynecology who has demonstrated excellent skills with patients and operative technique as well as an interest in scholarship and research.
The Harriet E. Russell Scholarship Fund
Two annual scholarship awards to: a) a student who has demonstrated an interest in becoming a Medical Student and b) a Resident in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology who has attained a level of excellence in both educational scholarship and patient care.
Robert C. Knapp, M.D. Scholarship Fund in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Annual scholarship to a second-year Resident in Obstetrics & Gynecology who has shown interest in a career in Gynecologic Oncology. If no Resident in Obstetrics & Gynecology has shown interest in Gynecologic Oncology, then a Resident in Radiation Oncology is eligible for the award for that year.
Physiology & Pharmacology
Dr. Alfred Stracher Memorial Fund
Awards to research Fellows, scholarships to Graduate and Medical Students and faculty.
Robert F. Furchgott Society
Scholarships and awards supporting junior investigators and other awards including the Furchgott Youth Scholar.
College of Medicine
Cecile and Seymour Alpert, M.D. Scholarship Fund
Scholarship to support needy and deserving Medical Students.
Dr. Richard D. Levere, M.A.C.P. Scholarship
Scholarship for Medical Students in good standing in Hematology and Oncology.
Eugene B. Feigelson, M.D. Scholarship
A merit-based scholarship for Medical Students with financial need.
Fred H. Sirkin Memorial Award
Annual award for excellence for a 3rd or 4th year female Medical Student.
H. Stuart Smith Scholarship
Award to be distributed at the discretion of the Dean.
The Harriet E. Russell Scholarship Fund
Two annual scholarship awards to: a) a student who has demonstrated an interest in becoming a Medical Student and b) a Resident in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology who has attained a level of excellence in both educational scholarship and patient care.
Matthew A. Comay, M.D. Scholarship
Annual scholarship awarded to Medical Students who demonstrate both academic promise and financial need.
Trude Perlman Award
The Trude Perlman Memorial Award is for deserving Medical Students’ spouses.
Diversity Education & Research
Diversity Education and Research
Scholarships to attract and retain students from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in medicine and biomedical research.
Madu Rao Scholarship
Annual scholarship for outstanding 4th year minority Medical Student.
Zahra Said Scholarship
The Zahra Said Scholarship supports deserving female students in medicine and nursing whose opportunities may be limited by cultural, religious, socioeconomic or other circumstance.
College of Nursing
College of Nursing Giving Tree: Growing the Future of Nursing
Scholarships and awards in the College of Nursing.
Zahra Said Scholarship
The Zahra Said Scholarship supports deserving female students in medicine and nursing whose opportunities may be limited by cultural, religious, socioeconomic or other circumstance.
School of Graduate Studies
Alumni School of Graduate Studies Student Fellowship Fund
Provides support for 1) student fellowships, 2) scholarships for students from underrepresented backgrounds, 3) externships.
The Mildred Schuker Fund
Externship scholarships.
School of Health Professions
School of Health Professions Giving Tree
Scholarships and awards in the School of Health Professions including: Academic Excellence Award; Professional Development Award; Student Emergency Fund; Student/Faculty Research Award; Community Activities/Service Award. The fund also supports awards specific to each of the six School of Health Professions Programs - Diagnostic Medical Imaging, Medical Informatics, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant.
Midwifery Program
Joan Ditchik Memorial Award
Annual award to graduating Midwifery Student.
Lily Hsia Midwifery Student Scholarship
To support Midwifery Student scholarship.
School of Public Health
Alicia & Madu Rao Family Fund Scholarship
Merit based scholarship with clinical learning focus on pediatric asthma and obesity.
Global Health in Developing Countries Elective Fellowship
Fellowships for participants in the Global Health in Development Countries Elective.
MPH Biostatistics Scholarship
Scholarships in Biostatistics for students in the Master of Public Health Program.
Samuel Kavaler, M.D. (LICH ’22) and Florence Kavaler M.D. MPH (COM '59) Award
For recognition of educational achievement by student(s) in the School of Public Health.
School of Public Health Educational Fund
Supports scholarships for Students in the School of Public Health.
School of Public Health Lenard & Christine Szarek Fellowship
Fellowships for Students enrolled in the School of Public Health’s MPH or DrPh programs.
Student Center
Gladys Brancati Student Center Award
Open to students of all colleges who were employed at the Student Center while attending school.
Sesquicentennial Scholarship
The Sesquicentennial Scholarship will be awarded annually to one or more Medical Students who have demonstrated substantial financial need.
Student Book Scholarship
Scholarship to be given to students for books.