VCOM- Giving to VCOM- Scholarships

VCOM has several current, designated scholarships where you may wish to apply your gift, OR you may wish to begin your own scholarship fund.

Those currently in place are:

The Blake E. Fought Memorial Endowed Scholarship:
Named in honor of Blake E. Fought, the son of Mark and Amy B. Fought, Class of 2008, this scholarship was established by the Student Doctor Network to provide a lasting memorial to Blake and as a tribute to the Fought Family.

Cornwell Bireley Scholarship
This scholarship is granted to one first-year student who plans to practice in rural Virginia or West Virginia in the service area region of Bluefield Regional Hospital.

Dr. Stephen Blood Emergency Loan Fund
Established by the family, friends and patients of Dr. Stephen Blood, this fund provides short-term loans to current VCOM students experiencing a crisis causing extreme financial distress that may threaten a student’s ability to continue his or her education at VCOM.

Friends to Optometrists
Founded by Eugene M. Bane, Jr., O.D., in recognition of the positive relationship between Osteopathic Physicians and the Profession of Optometry, the recipient of this scholarship must commit to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Howard Levine Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a student who best exemplifies osteopathic values.

J. Michael Bernardo Scholarship Fund
In memory of MIke Bernardo, Class of 2010.

The family and friends of Mike have chosen the scholarship to be based on service and awarded to students who need assistance to reach out to an underserved population to provide free medical care. Mike Bernardo was serving on a Dominican medical mission when he lost his life. Mike demonstrated a life long commitment to serving those who were less fortunate. Early in his life he assisted with the care of his father who had a serious illness. Mike's preceptors described him as a student who had a gift to work with patients from all walks of life. Mike Bernardo’s vision for medical care in this country was that everyone would have access to health care. Your donation helps to make Mike’s vision come true, funding students to be able to accomplish medical outreach to underserved populations.

Margaret Palmieri Scholarship
Awarded annually to a second-year student whose career plan is to practice in a small town in rural Virginia or Appalachia.

North Carolina Service Scholarship
Established to facilitate the recruitment of physicians in rural and under served areas of North Carolina, this scholarship is awarded to a first-year student whose career plan is to practice in North Carolina. Recipients must be residents of North Carolina and have graduated from a four-year North Carolina college or University.

Rural or Under Served Virginia Services Scholarship
This scholarship is granted to a graduate of a four-year Virginia college or university who is a resident of a rural or medically under served area in Virginia and who plans to return to a rural or medically under served area in Virginia to practice medicine.

Physiology Scholarship
Established by Chris Reilly, Ph.D., awarded to a student who excels in the field of physiology, at the end of the first year of medical school at VCOM.

Presidential Scholarship
Awarded to an exceptional student who demonstrates financial need and exhibits leadership, service to others and academic excellence.

VCOM Faculty Scholarship
This scholarship provides assistance to students in good standing who demonstrate financial need.

Of course, VCOM welcomes additional gifts to the above scholarships, but also is interested in working with perspective benefactors to establish new scholarships to honor or memorialize individuals or efforts. Scholarships to support those entering primary care and/or rural and small community sites are strongly encouraged.

For more information about establishing a new scholarship, contact Ward Stevens or Diane Sutphin of the Alumni and Development Office at 540-231-4000.

Giving to VCOM

Ways to Give:

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