Applicants must have an ADEA username and password to begin their applications. You may create a new ADEA account free of charge by clicking here. After the account has been created, you will need to return to the page you are on now to continue your application.
2023–24 Summer Health Professions Education Program Scholarships
Use the links below to start a new application or to return to an application you already started. You may also click "Incomplete" in the left-hand menu panel to go to an existing application. You will be required to log into the system with your ADEA login credentials if you have not already done so.
All applicants must have an ADEA account to access the application page. If you already have an ADEA account, please click on the Login button on the left-hand side of this page.
- To create an ADEA account, click here.
- Note: Not all the fields on the ADEA account registration form may be relevant to you. For these, select “not applicable,” or use your best judgment to select the best option.
- Your ADEA account information will not be used in the review of your application.
Dr. Sherket B. Peterson Scholarship for Research & Innovation (currently closed for new submissions)
This scholarship provides financial support in the form of a $3000 scholarship and mentorship to further the education of historically underrepresented students in health-related careers. One student will receive a $3000 award and one year of mentorship. A portion of the award, $2500, will be distributed to the awardee’s U.S. college or university on their behalf for tuition expenses, and $500 will be distributed directly to the awardee for other educational expenses such as books and/or laptops, grad school applications, etc.
Rubens J. Pamies, MD, Opportunity Fund
The Rubens J. Pamies, MD, Opportunity Fund was established to provide financial assistance to alumni of the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) who are applying to professional or graduate schools. Scholarship recipients can use the funds to cover such expenses as application fees, exam fees, admission test preparation courses, or costs incurred to travel for interviews. Every year, four outstanding applicants are selected to receive a scholarship award of $500 from the scholarship fund to offset the costs of applying to professional and graduate schools.