Scholarships and Awards
The Whiddon College of Medicine is pleased to grant a number of scholarships and awards
based on academic performance and financial need. Other foundation-based scholarships
are available by independent application based on selective criteria including community
residence and a commitment to primary care practice in underserved communities. More
information regarding these opportunities is available through the College of Medicine
Office of Admissions.
Freshman Scholarships
All incoming freshman medical students are considered for the following scholarships:
- College of Medicine Dean's Scholarships
- Crampton Trust Scholarships
- Medical Alumni Association Scholarships
- The Clyde "Sid" Huggins Endowed Scholarship
- The Class of 1976 Medical Alumni Scholarship
- The Class of 1981 Medical Alumni Scholarship
- The Class of 1983 Medical Alumni Scholarship
- The Class of 1984 Medical Alumni Scholarship
- Barbara Corcoran Endowed Scholarship
- Samuel J. Strada Endowed Scholarship
- Mobile County Foundation for Excellence in Public Higher Education Scholarship
College of Medicine Dean's and Crampton Trust Scholarships may be renewable for each
of the four years of medical school. Other renewable scholarships are limited to students
who are from specific counties in Alabama (e.g. Turner Trust Scholarship).
W. Hudson and Sarah E. Turner Trust Medical Scholarships
Students from Houston, Dale, Henry and Geneva counties are eligible for the W. Hudson
and Sarah E. Turner Trust Medical Scholarships.
Additional Scholarships, Awards and Honors
A number of additional scholarships are available for students who already are enrolled in the medical school at the University of South Alabama. The College of Medicine is deeply appreciative of the generous support of the individuals, organizations and foundations that provide funding for all of these scholarships.
- Alpha Omega Alpha Scholarship Fund
Baliga, Ritha Memorial Medical Scholarship
Baugh, Charles M. Award
Black Physicians Scholarship
Box, Claudette Scholarship
Cave, L. W. Family Endowed Scholarship
Chandler, Ralph B. Scholarship
Cope, William Frank, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Desak, John A. Award
Donald, John B. Memorial Award in Surgery
Eichold, Charlotte H. and Samuel Scholarship
Fonde, Edgar C. Scholarship
Franks, Drs. Ron and Vicky Endowed Scholarship
Gardner, William A. Pathology Award
Goldstein, Mr. and Mrs. Mendel P. Memorial Award
Grinaker, Christian L. Memorial Scholarship
Gurich, Dr. Richard W. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Lange Book Scholarship
Ledet, Donna B. Memorial Scholarship
Marsh, Stephanie A. Medical Scholarship - McDonald, Mark Memorial Scholarship
McKnight, W. S. Scholarship
- Medical Society of Mobile
Merck Award
Meyer/Anderson Orthopedic Excellence Award
Mullins, H.C. Award in Family Practice
Pulliam, James Scholarship
Robinson-Young, Regan Memorial Scholarship
Russell, Robert E. Memorial Scholarship
Semple Family Endowed Scholarship
Sockwell, Lester Memorial Scholarship
Student National Medical Association
Sullivan, Daniel F. Scholarship
Taylor-Davis Scholarship in Physiology
Teplick, MD, Steven Karl Memorial Award
Thornton Endowment for the College of Medicine
Tow, Leonard Humanism in Medicine Award
Urschel, Charles W. Scholarship
USA Medical Faculty Guild Mendenhall Award
Waterman, T. H. Scholarship
Webb, Drs. William T. and Francis A. Memorial Scholarship
Wiseman, Hollis J. Award for Excellence in Pediatrics
Wool, MD, Thomas J. Endowed Scholarship
Wright, Ralph Denny Memorial Award