Scholarships

Rules and Information
  • You must be a member of the AAFP to apply. (Not a member? Join today.)
  • You may only apply for one scholarship annually.
  • If you are a previous National Conference scholarship recipient, you may not apply for the same scholarship.
  • The number of scholarships in each category varies from year to year, depending on the number of applicants.
  • Scholarship recipients are selected by a panel of judges.
  • The $600 scholarship is intended to help reduce out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., registration, travel, lodging, meals) to attend National Conference.
  • All scholarships are awarded at National Conference. If you are unable to attend the conference, your scholarship will be forfeited.

All scholarships are provided by the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation.

The scholarship application deadline has passed.

Your application, with the required essay or supporting documents, must be received via fax, email, or mail postmarked no later than May 1, 2013. You must be a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) to apply. (Not a member? Join today.)

Winners will be notified on May 31, 2013.

All scholarships are provided by the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation. This was made possible by the donations of individual family physicians across the country.

For more information about any of these awards, contact the AAFP at (800) 274-2237, ext. 6726.

Scholarship Categories:

First-time Student Attendee Award

AAFP student members will receive a $600 scholarship to attend their first National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students (National Conference). The $600 scholarship is intended to help reduce out-of-pocket expenses (registration, travel, lodging, meals) to attend National Conference.

Requirements: Complete a First-Time Student Attendee Award application and write a 500-word or less essay on reasons for wanting to attend National Conference and interest in family medicine.

Winners must be attending National Conference for the first time.

Deadline: Submission must be received via fax, email or postmarked no later than May 1, 2013.

Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Leadership Scholarship Program

AAFP student members will receive a $600 scholarship to attend the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students for outstanding contributions to their FMIG's, medical schools, and family medicine. The $600 scholarship is intended to help reduce out-of-pocket expenses (registration, travel, lodging and meals) to attend National Conference.

Requirements: Complete a Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Leadership Award application and write a 500-word or less essay on an FMIG project (including role in project and how leadership was exhibited at school) and reasons for wanting to attend National Conference. 

Winners cannot be a past recipient of this award.

Deadline: Submission must be received via fax, email or postmarked no later than May 1, 2013.

Minority Scholarships Program for Residents and Medical Students

AAFP student and resident minority members who are interested in pursuing a career in family medicine will each receive a $600 scholarship to attend the National Conference. The $600 scholarship is intended to help reduce out-of-pocket expenses (registration, travel, lodging, meals) to attend National Conference.

Requirements: Complete a Minority Scholarship Program for Residents and Students application and write a 500-word or less essay on the challenges and opportunities for family medicine's future.

Winners cannot be a past recipient of this award.

Deadline: Submission must be received via fax, email or postmarked no later than May 1, 2013.

Community Outreach Awards

AAFP student and resident members will receive a $600 scholarship to attend the National Conference for their key leadership role in a community service or advocacy project. The $600 scholarship is intended to help reduce out-of-pocket expenses (registration, travel, lodging, meals) to attend National Conference.

Requirements: Complete a Community Outreach Award application, letter of support, and description of the project, including an evaluation.

Winners must not be receiving other funding to attend and cannot be a past recipient of this award.

Deadline: Submission must be received via fax, email or postmarked no later than May 1, 2013.

Tomorrow's Leader Award

AAFP student and resident members will receive a $600 scholarship to attend the National Conference for demonstrating leadership ability. The $600 scholarship is intended to help reduce out-of-pocket expenses (registration, travel, lodging, meals) to attend National Conference.

Requirements: Complete Tomorrow's Leader application, current CV, recommendation letters, and write a 500-word essay on using leadership skills to address challenges and opportunities facing family medicine.

Winners must not be receiving other funding to attend.

Deadline: Submission must be received via fax, email or postmarked no later than May 1, 2013.