Fort Bend Scholarship

The Fort Bend Medical Society is dedicated to inspiring and supporting students from Fort Bend County who aspire to become physicians. In line with this commitment, we are pleased to annually offer five scholarships to deserving seniors graduating from high schools in Fort Bend County who demonstrate a strong intention to pursue a career in medicine. Download the Fort Bend Medical Society Scholarship Flyer to share with graduating seniors.

FBMS 2025 Scholarship Application Form

  • Submission Deadline: Sunday, April 27, 2025, 11:59 PM CST
  • Ten (10) Semi-Finalist Candidate Interviews (virtual):  Saturday, May 17, 2025 (Interview Invitations sent by May 7)
  • Five (5) Finalists Notified: On or Before May 26, 2025

 

Candidate Requirements:

  • Must be a resident of Fort Bend County or Attend High School in Fort Bend County
  • Must be a High school senior graduating in May 2025
  • Accepted for Fall 2025 attendance at an accredited U.S. College/University
  • Graduating with a GPA of at least 3.0   

 

Additional Information:

The information provided in this application is to be used by the Fort Bend Medical Society Scholarship Committee for the sole purpose of evaluating candidates for scholarships.

The scholarship is intended for those students graduating high school, with immediate plans to matriculate in a U.S. college/university and who plan for a future career as a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO). 

The top ten (10) applicants will be chosen based on a review of high school GPA, school ranking, SAT/ACT scores, and essay. These students will interview with the scholarship committee. 

The scholarship award is a fixed amount of $2,000 and will be awarded to the top five (5) applicants after the completion of the interview process. Scholarship money will be applied to normal tuition and fees and may be deposited by FBMS into his/her student account at his/her respective college.

The duration of the scholarship is for the scholastic year 2025–2026. The student must be registered as a full-time student (12 hours min/semester) for the year of the award.  

 

Application requirements: 

1. The application must be filled out completely and accurately.
2. Submit a copy of your photo ID - driver's license, school ID, passport, etc.
3. Provide an updated Resume or Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
4. Provide a copy of your acceptance letter from an accredited U.S. college or university
5. Include an “official” copy of transcript and SAT/ACT scores (electronic transcripts accepted)
6. Submit an essay, 1,000 words maximum on a predetermined topic (below)


 

Submit Your Application


2023-2024 Recipients - Teslimah Abib, Sahil Chowdhury, Sanjana Dhakinamoorthy, Lauren Light, and Kyler Mitra  
2022-2023 Recipients - Makensy Campbell, Lauren McKay, Prisha Patel, Krystyna Reyna, and Ada Sze
2021-2022 Recipients – Anjali Aggawal, Nicole de la Houssaye, Sarah Jewanee, Adrienne Li, and Shivam Pancholy
2020-2021 Recipients – Jacob Aickareth, Emma Babaian, Kylie Bui, Cassidy Edwards, Malay Shah, and Justin Stout
2019-2020 Recipients - Ryleigh Simone Ledbetter, Arian Mohammadyar, Summer Nguyen, Edwin Paul, and Reshma Vilson
2018-2019 Recipients - John Adkinson, Rabab Jafry, Jake Joseph, Joel Koy, and Kendyl Turner
2017-2018 Recipient - Anjali James
2016-2017 Recipient - Caleb Leachman
2015-2016 Recipient - Alwin Alias
2014-2015 Recipient - Theodore Zhang

Fort Bend Medical Society seeks your contributions to the Scholarship Program.   Contributions may come from members of the Society, non-members, health care institutions, commercial entities or even individuals.  Endowments or contributions in the name of an organization or individual are most welcome.  Please contact office@fbms.org for more information.