Katherine Vario Scholarship

For Junior or Senior Year Undergraduate Women
Interested in Dentistry, Medicine, or Medical Sciences

This scholarship is awarded each year to a to a woman undergraduate in her junior or senior year at the University at Albany with orientation toward a career in dentistry, medicine, or medical sciences. It was established to honor the memory of Katherine Vario, a biology major and premedical student on the SUNYA campus. A picture of Ms. Vario and a brief history of this scholarship is located in the main lobby of the Biology building.

Scholarship Qualifications:

• Evidence of intent to pursue a career in dentistry or medical sciences
• Employment or volunteer experience in medically oriented field
• GPA of 3.2 or above
• Demonstrated financial need
• Involvement in school activities
• Demonstrated commitment to Community Service

Previous applicants are encouraged to apply; however, previous scholarship winners are not eligible.

Interested women should submit the following to:
Dr. Robert Osuna, LSRB 2062
Ms. Neilia Campbell, ASC, ULB 36

1. Resumé
2. Transcript
3. Financial need statement
4. Essay addressing the first two and last qualifications
5. One recommendation from someone familiar with your volunteer medically oriented work or your commitment to community service

Application Deadline: February 11, 2008
Notification of Scholarship by mid April 2008

Scholarship awards will be approximately $1000-$2,000, depending on the number of awards. One or two awards will be made for the academic year.

Address questions to Dr. Robert Osuna, Life Sciences Room 2062; 591-8827 (osuna@albany.edu)