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Name of Program:
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State Medical Education Loan/Scholarship Program
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Program Web site:
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http://www.mississippi.edu/riseupms/search-results.php?article_id=244 |
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Designation (Fund Source):
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State
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Eligible Specialties:
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Medical students
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Service Requirements (formerly Service Stipulation):
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The loan to service obligation must be rendered in a critical need area of Mississippi for a period of, not less than, one year's service for one year of scholarship received. Service is defined as the practice of medicine (patient care) in the specialty are for which the scholarship was received.
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Who Can Apply:
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A current legal Mississippi resident; accepted for enrollment in the University of MS SOM, agrees to specialize in family medicine or internal medicine or pediatrics or obstetrics/gynecology
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Deadline(s):
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Repayment/Scholarship terms:
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Amount of repayment per year of service:
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Tuition each year, not to exceed four academic years.
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How to Apply:
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Additional Information/Comments:
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Must agree to the practice of Family Medicine, OB-GYN, Pediatrics or Internal Medicine in an underserved county in Mississippi
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Contact person(s):
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Name, title:
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MaryJane Covington, N/A
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Agency name:
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Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid
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Address:
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3825 Ridgewood Road,
Jackson, MS 39211-6453
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Phone:
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(601) 432-6997
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FAX:
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(601) 432-6527
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E-Mail:
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maryc@ihl.state.ms.us
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