Betty Wright Downing Award

For high-achieving graduate students pursuing a career in medicine or health-related field. Requires essay, 3 letters of recommendation.

Full description:

The following criteria must be met:

  1. The award recipient shall be a graduate student with the intent of pursuing a career in medicine or another health-related field.
  2. The recipient must have a high academic standing in all graduate-level courses as well as in his/her undergraduate course work.
  3. The recipient must show a potential for success in his/her chosen field.
  4. The recipient must prove involvement in campus and community activities.
  5. The recipient must produce the appropriate written recommendations.

This award is announced in the Spring semester and paid in the Fall semester.

Keywords: graduate, medicine, health, biology, health promotion, public health, community health, biological sciences, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, pharmacy

Donor
Betty Wright Downing Award
Award
Varies
Department
Eastern Illinois University - General, Graduate School
Deadline
02/23/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Do you plan on pursuing a career in medicine or another health related field?
  2. Please explain your involvement in campus and community activities.
  3. Please submit the name and email address of the person you've asked to submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
  4. Please submit your second letter of recommendation.
  5. Please submit your third letter of recommendation.
  6. Upload a letter of nomination from the graduate coordinator of the student's program.
  7. Please upload your short personal goals statement.
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