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MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Women's Board Scholarship Program

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The 2025 scholarship application period is now open and will close on March 13, 2025, at 5 p.m.

The Women’s Board Scholarship Program supports students pursuing a degree in the healthcare field. When reviewing candidates, the scholarship committee considers the applicant’s academic achievement, extracurricular activities, community participation, experience (including volunteer experience) in the healthcare field, financial need, references, and the applicant’s personal statement.

In addition, special consideration is given to individuals with a connection to MedStar Montgomery Medical Center and the Women’s Board. We strongly encourage volunteer participation with the Women’s Board, such as working at the Thrift Shop. All scholarship recipients are invited to attend the Annual Scholarship Luncheon in mid-June.


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High school seniors

College undergraduate/graduate students

Criteria for scholarship selection

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  1. Recipient must be a resident of Maryland.

  2. Recipient must be a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States.

  3. Recipient must be seeking a degree in a nursing, medical, or related healthcare field.

  4. Full-time recipients must maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours per term for undergraduate students and nine credit hours per term for graduate students. Part-time recipients must be working a minimum of 20 hours.

Learn More About the Application Process and FAQs

Guidelines for scholarship funds

  1. Scholarships will be applied to only tuition for the 2025-2026 school year. Scholarships cannot be applied towards housing, meal plans, books, fees, etc.

  2. Scholarships will range between $500 and $5,000.

  3. Checks will only be made payable to the recipient's school.

  4. Previous recipients of the Women's Board Scholarship may apply for subsequent awards. Scholarships may be awarded for a maximum of four years.

  5. If a Scholarship winner changes their major to one outside the healthcare field, the recipient will not be permitted to use any unpaid scholarship funds.

Awarding qualified scholars for over 50 years

Group photo of MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Women's Board Scholarship winners in front of the hospital building.


In 1957, the Jean Bird Scholarship Program was created. The program is named after the wife of Dr. Jacob Wheeler Bird, the founder of the original Montgomery General Hospital, now known as MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. A memorial fund was established to provide scholarships to those interested in pursuing careers in the medical field. In 1969, the Women's Board restructured the scholarship program and has continued to award deserving students each year.

The 2024 Scholarship Program awarded $80,000 in scholarships to qualified high school, undergraduate and graduate students in all areas of healthcare.

 

2024 Pete Monge Scholarship Winner

Brianna Esker

The Peter W. Monge Scholarship of Excellence recipient for 2024 is Brianna Esker.

 

Additional information

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