TMEF Scholarship Application 2025-2026


The Tennessee Medical Education Fund, Inc. (TMEF) is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, created by the Tennessee Medical Association in 1963 with the purpose to provide scholarships to students enrolled in an accredited medical school within the state of Tennessee.

Open until April 14, 2025

Eligibility

An individual may be considered eligible for a scholarship from the TMEF, provided the following conditions are documented to the extent requested by the TMEF. The applicant must: 1) be a citizen of the United States and a legal resident of the state of Tennessee (as certified) by the medical school in which enrolled; 2) be currently enrolled in an accredited medical school within the state of Tennessee (As a reminder, only rising MS2 - MS4 students are eligible to apply.); 3) provide documentation of financial need to pursue a course of study in medicine by providing documentation of the student's Expected Family Contribution; 4) be a member of the Tennessee Medical Association; 5) submit application by April 14, 2025.

Scholarship Amounts

Scholarships are restricted for medical school expenses only. All scholarships will be disbursed directly to the medical school in which the applicant is enrolled. Scholarships range from $2,000 to $10,000 per year, based on financial need. Financial need is determined in part by a financial need ranking by the applicable medical school.

Application Completion

An incorrectly completed or incomplete application may be returned to you for correction, causing a delay in the processing of your application, or alternatively, may be omitted for consideration, at the discretion of the TMEF.

Tax Advisory (Ck IRS Pub referenced below)

An individual awarded a scholarship by the TMEF should consider whether or not the funds are subject to federal income tax. The TMEF makes no claim of whether or not scholarship funds awarded are tax exempt to a recipient. Applicants should refer to the IRS Publication 520 (Scholarship and Fellowships) and/or seek professional tax advice.

FASFA 

When applications are processed, they will be certified by your medical school financial aid office. Our certification requires financial need information verified in your FASFA. Please make sure you have completed the FASFA before April.

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ETSU - Quillen College of Medicine
LMU - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Meharry Medical College
UT Health Science Center
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Belmont - Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine
BUCOM - Baptist University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Yes, I meet the requirements to be an in-state student at my medical school.
No, I am not an in-state student.

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Less than $20,000
$20,000-$30,000
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$60,000-$70,000
$70,000-$80,000
More than $80,000

Not Applicable
Less than $20,000
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$60,000-$70,000
$70,000-$80,000
More than $80,000

There is no cost for TMA membership for students of Tennessee medical schools. Membership in TMA is a requirement for consideration for these scholarships.

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In a short paragraph, please explain why you are applying for this scholarship and how it will make a difference for you.

I agree to notify the TMEF of any changes in my name, address, or enrollment status. Should I be awarded a TMEF scholarship, I hereby grant the TMEF permission to use my name in publicity promoting the TMEF's scholarship program.

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The TMEF may disburse scholarship funds by forwarding funds by wire transfer or by check payable to the medical school which I am enrolled for the purpose of crediting my account at such medical school for the full amount of any scholarship I may be awarded. I understand that if the total amount of scholarship funds I may be awarded exceed the amount necessary to pay what I owe the medical school for tuition, enrollment fees, or fees, books, supplies, and equipment that are required for the courses I will be taking at the medical school, the balance of excess funds will be returned by the school to the TMEF.

By submitting this application to my medical school financial aid administrator, I hereby agree to the paragraph above.

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