Texas Medical Excellence Scholarship

The Texas Medical Excellence Scholarship was created by Fort Worth female plastic surgeon Dr. Emily J. Kirby to support, empower, and encourage students in Texas pursuing education in the medical field. Texas medical students are welcome to apply for the $2,500 scholarship.

The scholarship award is to be used toward tuition and educational expenses, including but not limited to: textbooks, supplies (paper, pens, notebooks, etc.), required technology, on-campus dining, housing, and transportation costs.

The scholarship award will be disbursed directly to the student in the form of a cash prize. The selected student is responsible for any applicable tax forms and resulting tax obligations. We recommend award recipients consult a tax professional to ensure compliance and accurate reporting on their taxes.

Eligibility Requirements

The Texas Medical Excellence Scholarship is open to Texas residents actively pursuing education in a medical field. Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Student must be a current resident of Texas;
• Applicant must be an undergraduate or postgraduate medical student pursuing a degree/career path in a medicine-related field at an institution of higher learning in any location or online.
• Student must complete the application form, provide original essay answers (note: all essays will be screened for AI-generated content), and upload a completed application, a professional headshot of themselves, and one letter of reference with valid contact information.
• Winning applicant consents to the public mention of their name and use of their photo.

Eligible degrees include: Doctorate (MD, DO, DPM, DMD, DPM, OD, PsyD, PharmD, DCM, DS, DPT, DSN, DNP), Nursing (RN, NP, CNM, CRNA), Master’s (MPH, MM, MMS, MN, MNA, MPharm, MPAS, MSN, MSM), and Physicians Assistant (PA, PA-C).

2026 Scholarship Timeline

Monday, March 9: Scholarship application period opens

Monday, March 9 to Friday, June 5: Applications accepted

Monday, June 8 to Monday, June 29: Applications reviewed and narrowed by Scholarship Committee, Winner selected

Monday, July 6: Winner announced and notified