Vazquez Family Medical Student Scholarship at the University of Buffalo 2026

Vazquez Family Medical Student Scholarship

The Vazquez Family Medical Student Scholarship provides financial support to third-year medical students at the university and are enrolled in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Eligibility criteria for the Vazquez Family Medical Student Scholarship:

• The applicant must be a 3rd year medical student in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, renewable in 4th year.
• Preference given to underrepresented* students with a commitment to community outreach and a reduction of health care disparities.
• They must plan to pursue a career in primary care or family medicine in the Western New York or New York City areas.

*For purposes of this scholarship, the term “underrepresented” is intended to refer to individuals who have been historically underrepresented in a particular field of study, profession, or educational pathway based on factors such as socioeconomic background (e.g., Pell eligibility), first-generation college status, geographic origin, educational access, AmeriCorps alumni status, veteran status, or other unprotected characteristics. This term does not establish preference based on race, sex, ethnicity, or any other protected classification under applicable federal or state law.

Application process for the Vazquez Family Medical Student Scholarship:

• Visit the official website for the same.