The Dr. Samuel R. and Twila Black Medical Arts Scholarship Fund was established to honor the life and work of Dr. Samuel R. Black. The scholarship is available to graduates of Armstrong County High Schools including Lenape Vo-tech who wish to pursue a career in the Medical Arts. The scholarship criteria includes students who are interested in veterinary medicine.
Scholarship Details
The Dr. Samuel R. and Twila Black Medical Arts Scholarship is a nonrenewable one-time gift of $1000.
The applicant must:
- be a resident of Armstrong County
- be majoring in the medical arts at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, nursing school, medical school, vocational school, or veterinary school in the United States
- IF enrolled in a 4-year medical education program, applicant must have progressed to their Junior year and be enrolled as a medical arts major
Essay Question: One understands that many careers in the medical arts can be lucrative, but one also knows that other professions can be just as financially rewarding–if not more so. Additionally, other professions can be achieved more quickly, without as many financial and academic demands, and without the enormous time constraints almost always necessitated by a career in the medial arts. So, why medicine, an arena that constantly refuses to be run according to a schedule and that exposes one to frustration and to reality in its most terrible and absolute forms? What is it that has engaged your interest and your dedication to a career in medicine? Please be as specific as possible. You are encouraged to share examples of a time or of times in your life that have resulted in your determination to enter the world of medicine.
Past Recipients
- 2006-07 Jason David Long
- 2007-08 Ashley Lennox
