Lehigh County Medical Auxiliary's Scholarship and Educational Fund Scholarship

The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society is pleased to administer the LeCoMASE Fund Scholarship for medical students who are residents of Lehigh County. This scholarship is made possible by contributions from the Lehigh County Medical Auxiliary's Scholarship and Educational (LeCoMASE) Fund.

Eligibility for scholarship applicants:

• Applicant must be a United States citizen.
• Applicant must be a resident of Lehigh County in the state of Pennsylvania for at least 12 months prior to registering as a medical student (not including time spent attending an undergraduate or graduate school).
• Applicant must be enrolled full-time in a fully accredited United States medical school.

Applicant must use the Scholarship Application Portal to submit the following:

1. A completed scholarship application.
2. Two reference letters, from persons other than family members, documenting the applicant’s integrity, interpersonal skills, and potential as a future physician. Note: One reference letter must be from either a medical school professor or a physician.
3. A letter, on school letterhead, from the applicant’s medical school verifying that he/she is enrolled full-time as a medical student at that institution.
4. An essay (within the application) addressing your goals and expectations in medicine. (750 words or less)