2022-23 Scholarship Information
The Tennessee Medical Education Fund, Inc. (TMEF) is an independent, nonprofit 501 (c) 3 corporation,
created by the Tennessee Medical Association in 1963 with the purpose to provide scholarships to
students enrolled in an accredited medical school within the state of Tennessee.
Scholarship Amounts:
The scholarships available are entirely “need based” without regard to course of study, academic
performance or year of school and are restricted for medical school expenses only. Scholarship award
funds are distributed directly to the medical school in which the applicant is enrolled.
Scholarships range from $2,000 – $10,000 per year, based on financial need. Financial need is
determined in part by a financial need ranking by the applicable medical school.
Requirements for application are:
▪ Must be a citizen of the United States and a legal resident of the state of Tennessee as certified
by the medical school in which enrolled
▪ Must be enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in an accredited medical school within the state
of Tennessee
▪ Provide documentation of financial need to pursue a course of study in medicine by meeting
Federal Unsubsidized William D. Ford Loan eligibility requirements
▪ Must be a member of the Tennessee Medical Association
Important Dates:
Application available at tnmed.org/scholarship: January 6, 2022
Application deadline: April 15, 2022
TMEF 2022-23 Scholarship Program Timeline
Jan 6 — School Financial Aid Offices notified and application packets sent
February 15 — Preliminary report to schools on applicants
March 15 — Preliminary report to schools on applicants
April 15 — 2022-23 Application deadline
April 19 — Student Application information sent to each school; Schools complete Financial Aid information for each student
May 2 — Completed Financial Aid information due from schools to TMA/TMEF; Email completed excel document to jocelyn.dodge@tnmed.org
May — TMEF BOD meets to award scholarships (TBD)
May / June — Notify schools and students of scholarship awards; Students will receive award letters via email provided on application
June — 1st distribution checks to schools – 50% of total award value
January 2023 — 2nd distribution checks to schools – 50% of total award value
January 5 — 2023-24 Call for scholarships to schools
