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Name of Program:

Rural Kentucky Medical Scholarship Fund (RKMSF) Grant Program

Program Web site:

http://www.kyma.org/content.asp?q_areaprimaryid=5&q_areasecondaryid=4&q_areatertiaryid=6

Designation (Fund Source):

Eligible Specialties:

Medical students

Service Requirements (formerly Service Stipulation):

Full-time practice in an approved rural area of state; begin 60 days after completing internship or approved residency; 12 months for each loan received.

Who Can Apply:

Resident of Kentucky, admitted to one of the three accredited medical schools in Kentucky, willing to practice in rural area in Kentucky, need financial help, willing to practice primary care - FP, IM, Ob/Gyn, Ped and Med/Peds.

Deadline(s):

Repayment/Scholarship terms:

Amount of repayment per year of service:

The disbursement schedule is as follows: $20,000 after the 1st year, $30,000 after 3rd year, $30,000 after 5th year, and $30,000 after the 7th year.

How to Apply:

Additional Information/Comments:

N/A

Contact person(s):

Name, title:

Laura Hartz

Agency name:

Rural Kentucky Medical Scholarship Fund (RKMSF) Grant Program

Address:

4965 US Highway 42, Suite 2000,
Louisville, KY 40222-6301

Phone:

(502) 426-6200

FAX:

(502) 426-6877

E-Mail:

hartz@kyma.org

   
   
 

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