SCGC Prospective Genetic Counseling Student Scholarship Eligibility:​

1. Current Southern California resident or previous Southern California resident within the last 6 years. [Please note that Southern California includes the following counties: Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernadino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura]

AND

   2. Applying in current cycle; please note that NMS Match Code number must be provided in the application 

 

Scholarship Objectives:

• Support prospective students in their application, matching fees or future genetic counseling graduate school related costs

• Encourage all types of diversity in the genetic counseling field

• Build upon and support the local Southern California community

 

Description:

The SCGC Prospective Genetic Counseling Student Scholarship was created to help promote diversity in genetic counseling in the Southern California region by reducing financial barriers of applying to genetic counseling graduate programs. Scholarships of up to $500 will be awarded to no more than 2 candidates. Applicants are eligible if they are current or recent Southern California residents (resided in Southern CA within the last 6 calendar years) and are applying to genetic counseling graduate programs in the current cycle. 

 

Timeline:

Applications are due November 1st, 2024 and recipients will be notified via email by the end of the calendar year.

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Please click the link below to access the 2024 Scholarship Application.