University of Virginia Health System

In the Spotlight: Medical Scholarships

As a medical education grows increasingly expensive, the School of Medicine has set a new goal to help meet the financial needs of UVA medical students. Philanthropic support for need- and merit-based scholarships helps the school recruit and retain the brightest students year after year, regardless of their financial backgrounds.

Meet current UVA medical students - find out why they chose UVA and how scholarships impacted their decision:

Andrew  |  Grace  |  Jessica  |  Justin  |  Mark

Professorships. Gifts of $2 million and above may be used to create a named, endowed professorship in a particular department within the School of Medicine or Nursing. The endowment provides a salary supplement that helps UVA attract and retain outstanding faculty. The endowment may be named to recognize the generosity of the donor or to honor an individual identified by the donor. Learn more about endowed gifts for education.

Scholarships and fellowships. Gifts of $250,000 and above may be used to create named, endowed fellowship and scholarship funds. Alternatively, an expendable gift of $20,000 will provide scholarship support for four years, while a $5,000 gift will help support a student for a year.

In the face of rising tuition and fees, scholarships make it possible for the University to offer enrollment to qualified students regardless of their financial means. Equally important are graduate fellowships, which help the University compete for the best students entering advanced study. Learn more about endowed gifts for education.

Capital projects support. New buildings — and reconfiguration of older spaces — allow the schools of medicine and nursing to consolidate programs and fully utilize the latest technology when teaching tomorrow's caregivers. This helps the schools better prepare UVA's graduates to face to the challenges of 21st century medicine.

• The Claude Moore Medical Education Building opened this fall to the School of Medicine's largest class ever. The new building, which consolidates medical education programs and creates a central entrance to the school.
• The Claude Moore Nursing Education Building opened its doors to students and faculty in 2008. The School of Nursing began its renovation of McLeod Hall in late 2009.

What your gift can do:

• Provide financial support to deserving students who seek a career in medicine or nursing
• Attract and retain nationally recognized faculty
• Ease the financial burden of student debt for new graduates
• Build an outstanding and diverse student body
• Recognize your or a loved one's personal commitment to medical and/or nursing education
• Create an ideal learning environment for students.