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Harry B. Caplan Memorial Scholarship Fund

Harry B. Caplan Memorial Scholarship Fund

Dr. Harry Caplan, a 1944 graduate of the LSU School of Medicine, was a much loved and respected ophthalmologist in the New Orleans area. The scholarship was established by his wife in his memory. This scholarship benefits deserving students in the School of Medicine.

Harry Seese and Antoine Voors Scholarship

Harry Seese and Antoine Voors Scholarship

Colleagues established the Harry Seese and Antoine Voors Scholarship to honor the memory of Harry L. Seese, MD, a 1958 graduate of LSU Medical School, and Antonie W. Voors, MD, DPH, an LSU Health Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Dr. Seese was an...

Healthy Blue Scholarship

Healthy Blue Scholarship

First requirement awarded to an under-represented racial or ethnic group as defined by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Healthy Blue respects the order of racial and ethnic groups as defined by the National Science Foundation: From the NIH website: The...

Henry and Delia Selby Merit Scholarship Fund

Henry and Delia Selby Merit Scholarship Fund

The Henry and Delia Selby Merit Scholarship Fund was established in 1990 by Henry Selby, MD, a 1943 graduate of the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, and his wife. It was the first full-tuition scholarship awarded by the LSU School of Medicine and the first...

Hotel Dieu Dental Scholarship in Dentistry

Hotel Dieu Dental Scholarship in Dentistry

The Hotel Dieu Scholarship in Dentistry was established in 1997 with funds provided by The Hotel Dieu Hospital medical staff upon closing.

Hotel Dieu Medical Staff Scholarship

Hotel Dieu Medical Staff Scholarship

Upon closing in 1997, The Hotel Dieu Hospital medical staff made a generous donation to LSU Health. LSU Health established two scholarship funds with that donation, one for the LSU Health School of Medicine and one for the School of Dentistry.

James Alexander Thom, III Scholarship

James Alexander Thom, III Scholarship

The James Alexander Thom, III Scholarship is awarded to a full-time student enrolled in LSU Health School of Medicine.

James K. Howles Endowed Scholarship

James K. Howles Endowed Scholarship

Dr. James Kirby Howles was the Department of Dermatology head at LSU School of Medicine from 1937 – 1953 when he passed away from a heart attack at age 55. His wife, Mildred Dunn Howles, established the James K. Howles Endowed Scholarship in his memory at LSU School...

James L. Rodriguez-Rodgers & Betty Rodgers Scholarship

James L. Rodriguez-Rodgers & Betty Rodgers Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide assistance and encouragement to worthy dental students who have completed the LSU School of Medicine Summer Enrichment Program. The program encourages underrepresented minority students and students from disadvantaged...

James O. Lilly Scholarship Fund

James O. Lilly Scholarship Fund

Established in 2011 by Debra Lilly, the Dr. James O. Lilly Scholarship Fund supports a rising 4th-year (senior) student pursuing a degree in Internal Medicine with a specialty in the field of Gastroenterology.

Jenni Haston, RN Memorial Scholarship

Jenni Haston, RN Memorial Scholarship

The Jenni Haston, RN Memorial Scholarship honors Nurse Jenni Haston, who dedicated many years to behavioral health nursing. As a valued member of the River Oaks Hospital healthcare team, Ms. Haston dedicated her service to providing quality patient care. This tribute...

Jesse & Kim E. Roberts, Jr., MD Scholarship Fund

Jesse & Kim E. Roberts, Jr., MD Scholarship Fund

In 2019, Jesse & Kim E. Roberts, Jr., MD established the Jesse & Kim E. Roberts, Jr., MD Scholarship Fund in recognition of the need for tuition support to help students achieve their dream of completing an education with the LSU Health School of Medicine.

J. Morgan Lyons Scholarship

J. Morgan Lyons Scholarship

The J. Morgan Lyons Scholarship was established by Mrs. Lyons in memory of her husband, a 1938 graduate of the LSU School of Medicine, and a longtime member of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

John Lapeze Scholarship

John Lapeze Scholarship

The John Lapeze Scholarship will be awarded annually to a student in the School of Dentistry Dental Laboratory Technology Program who has shown academic ability.

John T. Foret, MD Scholarship

John T. Foret, MD Scholarship

Dr. John Foret earned his medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in 1977. He was a much-loved and respected family physician in the Lake Charles, LA community for 23 years. He retired from his practice in 2001 when he was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma. The...

Keith S. Morgan Scholarship

Keith S. Morgan Scholarship

Established in 2000 by an anonymous donor, the Keith S. Morgan Scholarship (’73) honors the outstanding pediatric ophthalmologist and former Professor of Ophthalmology at the LSU Health School of Medicine who passed away in 2003.

Laura Ryan Scholarship

Laura Ryan Scholarship

The Laura Ryan Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Mr. William H. Ryan in memory of his wife and LSU Nursing School graduate, Laura Ryan, and is intended to benefit a student in the LSU Health School of Nursing.

Linda Cao & Phuong Nguyen Scholarship in Pediatric Dentistry

Linda Cao & Phuong Nguyen Scholarship in Pediatric Dentistry

The Linda Cao and Phuong Nguyen Scholarship in Pediatric Dentistry provides scholarships and educational opportunities and is intended to offset rising tuition costs and increasing student debt for second-year students in Pediatric Dentistry.

Lori E. Norton Scholarship

Lori E. Norton Scholarship

Family and friends of Lori Norton established the Lori E. Norton Scholarship Fund in 1992 for the LSU Health School of Nursing to benefit qualified nursing students.

LSU Medical Alumni New Orleans Endowed Scholarship

LSU Medical Alumni New Orleans Endowed Scholarship

Established by the LSU Medical Alumni Association, the LSU Medical Alumni, New Orleans Endowed Scholarship is awarded to deserving students in the LSU Health School of Medicine with demonstrated financial need.

LSU School of Dentistry Orthodontic Alumni Endowed Superior Graduate Scholarship in Orthodontics

LSU School of Dentistry Orthodontic Alumni Endowed Superior Graduate Scholarship in Orthodontics

The LSU School of Dentistry Orthodontic Alumni Endowed Superior Graduate Scholarship in Orthodontics was created by alumni who recognize the importance of financial support for orthodontic students. This annual scholarship provides tuition support and educational...

Lynn Churchill Hartman Scholarship

Lynn Churchill Hartman Scholarship

Named in honor of Dr. Hartman ’46, the Lynn Churchill Hartman Scholarship is intended to award an incoming 1st-year (freshman) student with first preference given to a female in LSU Health School of Medicine.

Lynnwood and Joanne Brassett Scholarship

Lynnwood and Joanne Brassett Scholarship

Created with a generous gift from Dr. and Mrs. Brassett, the scholarship is awarded to a deserving student of the LSU Health School of Medicine.

Mary Frances Giordano Scholarship

Mary Frances Giordano Scholarship

Created in 1994 with a generous bequest in memory of Dr. Mary Giordano, the Mary Frances Giordano Scholarships is awarded to deserving students in LSU Health School of Medicine.

Merit Scholarship

Merit Scholarship

Scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman.

Michael J. Sampognaro, MD ('84) Scholarship

Michael J. Sampognaro, MD ('84) Scholarship

The Michael J. Sampognaro, M.D. (’84) Scholarship was established to honor the esteemed physician. The scholarship will support a 3rd or 4th-year student at LSU Health School of Medicine who is looking to enter the field of Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine.

Mike Connell Memorial Scholarship

Mike Connell Memorial Scholarship

Established in memory of Dr. Mike Connell ’90 by his classmates, the Mike Connell Memorial Scholarship supports a deserving student in the LSU Health School of Medicine.

Morris Sherman, MD and Ken Sherman, MD Scholarship

Morris Sherman, MD and Ken Sherman, MD Scholarship

The Morris Sherman Memorial, M.D. and Ken Sherman, MD Scholarship is awarded to a student in LSU Health School of Medicine completing his or her junior (third) year who has demonstrated financial need. Recipient must be unmarried and in good academic standing with...

Nicole Melissa Munn Memorial Scholarship

Nicole Melissa Munn Memorial Scholarship

Supports students in Pediatric Neurology.

Nursing Alumni of LSUHSC Scholarship

Nursing Alumni of LSUHSC Scholarship

Established in October of 1998, The Nursing Alumni of LSUHSC Scholarship supports deserving students enrolled in the LSU Health School of Nursing.