Dr. Richard Allen Williams & Genita Evangelista Johnson/Association of Black Cardiologists Scholarship Grant

Dr. Richard Allen Williams & Genita Evangelista Johnson/Association of Black Cardiologists Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Medical Association Foundation
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Summary

The Dr. Richard Allen Williams & Genita Evangelista Johnson/Association of Black Cardiologists Scholarship offers $5,000 to African American/Black medical students interested in cardiology. This scholarship is part of the AMA Foundation's Physicians of Tomorrow program, which has awarded over $61 million in scholarships since 1950. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. medical school and entering their final year. The funds are designated for tuition costs only.

Overview

NOTE: One of the required letters of recommendation should reference an interested in cardiology. About Our Physicians of Tomorrow scholarship program distributes $10,000 in tuition assistance scholarships to medical students approaching their final year of school. The AMA Foundation has had a long-standing tradition of supporting medical students. Since 1950, we have awarded more than $61 million in scholarships. With more than 17 scholarship categories and a variety of focus areas, including serving those underrepresented in medicine, the AMA Foundation works to recognize a diverse cohort of medical students each year. Dr. Richard Allen Williams & Genita Evangelista Johnson/Association of Black Cardiologists Scholarship Applicants must be African American/Black with an interested in cardiology. Note: $5,000 scholarship

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All students may apply for the Physicians of Tomorrow scholarships, regardless of AMA membership status.Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. allopathic or osteopathic medical school.Applicants must be entering their final year of medical school.Applicants must be permanent residents or citizens of the United States or have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) status.The AMA Foundation requires that all scholarship funds be used for medical school tuition costs only with no stipulations on the semester funds are applied toward.