Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine scholarships and awards
- Our institutionally funded scholarships and awards are available to admitted students.
- Eligibility factors include academic achievement, merit, diversity, interview day scores and socio-economic background (primarily AMCAS data). A holistic awarding approach is taken, considering many factors.
- The Office of Admissions is responsible for choosing and notifying recipients rather than the Office of Financial Aid.
- Award amounts vary for each student but generally range from $10,000 – $60,000 per year.
- Scholarships and awards are typically renewable for up to four years if making satisfactory academic progress.
- If offered a scholarship or award, you will be provided with important “Terms & Conditions of Your Scholarship Offer.”
2024-2025 scholarships and awards
Annual scholarships
Awarded to an incoming first-year medical student for fall 2024. This scholarship is based on merit, need or a combination of both and the student must be a legal resident of (in order of preference) Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania or northeastern Pennsylvania.
Endowed scholarships