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The Auxiliary to the National Medical Association, Inc (ANMA) has been providing medical and nursing scholarships for over 60 years to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in the field of science and health related professions.
Alma Wells Givens Scholarship
This scholarship fund was named in memory of one of the founders and the first President of the ANMA. It was established in 1942 and provides medical scholarships to the four historically African American medical institutions: Meharry Medical College, Howard University School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. It is funded by fundraising events, donations, foundations and corporations, and the membership.
2023-24 Recipients
Imani Powers
Howard University College of Medicine
Camaray Rouse
MeHarry Medical College
Simone Salters
Morehouse School of Medicine
Ashley Appleton
Charles R. Drew of Medicine and Science
2022-23 Recipients
Annka Diaz Campbell
Howard University of Medicine
Shaquenciana Clark
Morehouse School of Medicine
2021-22 Recipients
Chibuzo Aguwa
MeHarry Medical College
Aboubacar Cherif
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Beza Mengistu
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
2020-21 Recipients
Kikiara Brown
Howard University College of Medicine
Keisten Malone
MeHarry Medical College
Onika Kelly
Morehouse School of Medicine
2019-20 Recipients
Nathan Smith
Howard University College of Medicine
Jakayla Hart
Meharry Medical College
Nikki Jones
Morehouse School of Medicine
2018-19 Recipients
Remi Wilson
Howard University College of Medicine
Mary Solomon
Meharry Medical College
2017-18 Recipients
Jared Harris
Howard University College of Medicine
Mary Solomon
Meharry Medical College
Tristan Howard
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Yasmine Abbey
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Tyesha Coleman
Morehouse School of Medicine
2016-17 Recipients
Katrina Hammond-Jack
Howard University College of Medicine
Olusola Laja
Meharry Medical College
Dushawn Harley
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Shantrice A. Appleby, MS
Morehouse School of Medicine
2015-16 Recipients
Gina Guillaume
Howard University College of Medicine
Madonna Attalla
Meharry Medical College
Imani McElroy
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
2014-15 Recipients
Keona Childs
Howard University College of Medicine
Kamelia McRae
Meharry Medical College
Rasheed Ivey
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Quianna Kern
Morehouse School of Medicine
2013-14 Recipients
Brittney S. Jones
Howard University College of Medicine
Olatunde Oso
Meharry Medical College
Jade Sanders-Imani McElroy
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Whitney Langford
Morehouse School of Medicine
2012-13 Recipients
Ambria S. Moten
Howard University School of Medicine
Abayomi Fabunmi
Meharry Medical College
Shanterian Hester
Morehouse School of Medicine
Ebony King
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Barbara Strong
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
2011-12 Recipients
Jada D. Jackson
Howard University College of Medicine
Idoreyin Montague
Meharry Medical College
Erica Davenport-Ruth Getachew
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Me’ Ja Smallwood
Morehouse School of Medicine
Omega Mason / Maude Bisson Scholarship
This scholarship fund was named in memory of two past members of the ANMA. It was established in 1961 and provides nursing scholarships to two nursing or allied health students in the host convention city each year. It is funded by fundraising events, donations, foundations and corporations and the membership. The scholarship is awarded at the Annual Convention.
2023-24 Recipients
Amina Senior
2021-22 Recipients
Imani Adianna Green
Diavion Joseph
Kelly Coleman
2020-21 Recipients
Haille Whitefield
Dave Fields
2017-18 Recipients / 2018-19 Recipients
Shannon Clarke
2016-17 Recipients
Brianna Brown
Davina Creary-Walters
2014-15 Recipients
Kierra Terrance
Catherine Ramsey
2013-14 Recipients
Arlanda Fields
2012-13 Recipients
Despina Niyomwngee
Nadia Nyamushara
2011-12 Recipients
Megann Lelia Thompson
Allen Lands
2010-11 Recipients
Sharaine Richards
Renice Jones
Lela Duffel Morris National Scholarship
The ANMA has recently launched a new scholarship program, the Lela Duffel Morris National Scholarship, established and partially funded by the Morris family. Mrs. Morris was a Board Member who provided exemplary service to the ANMA. In addition, she was a registered nurse and public health professional. The scholarship supports a student in the nursing and public health fields of study annually. The first scholarship was awarded at the 2012 Annual Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
2010-11 Recipients
Ricky Norwood
University of California San Francisco
– School of Nursin
Jesse B. Barber, Jr., MD Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2008 by Reed Tuckson, MD, in memory of his former teacher, Jesse B. Barber, Jr., MD a noted African American neurosurgeon; National Medical Association Past President, pioneer, and professor of social medicine. It is funded annually by the United Health Foundation (UHF).The scholarship supports students enrolled in Meharry Medical College, Howard University School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine and Charles R. Drew School of Science and Medicine, who have an interest in neurosurgery or neurology.
2012-13 Recipients
Dennis Iyekegbe
Meharry Medical College
– Neurosurgery
Danielle S. Jackson
Howard University School of Medicine
– Neurology
Tanielle Brew
Morehouse School of Medicine
Richard Morgan
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
