The Association of Black Women Physicians
is Proud to Award Deserving Female Medical Students with our Rebecca Lee Crumpler, MD Scholarship!
Thank You to All 2026 Rebecca Lee Crumpler, M.D. Scholarship Applicants
This year, we received an exceptional pool of candidates, making the selection process truly inspiring—and genuinely difficult. We deeply appreciate every student who took the time to share their vision and dedication with us.
Congratulations to Our 2026 Scholarship Recipients!
We are proud to honor and celebrate this year’s Top Ten scholars:
- Tobi Atale
- Brittany Morris
- Winifred Chijioke
- Ayomide Ogunsakin
- DeAnna Turner
- Monika Watat
- Itisha Jefferson
- Lenique Huggins
- Symone Fowler-Canty
- Brittany Blevins
The 2027 Rebecca Lee Crumpler, M.D. Scholarship application opening date will be announced in Spring 2027.
In a significant expansion of our mission, eligibility now includes female medical students nationwide. These awards are granted based on a combination of academic merit and financial need. We are seeking dedicated candidates who embody the ABWP mission: a network of women physicians committed to advancing community health and improving public health and welfare. If you are a female medical student, we invite you to apply today.
The Association of Black Women Physicians (ABWP) awards female medical students from medically underserved communities each year with our Rebecca Lee Crumpler, MD Scholarship. This annual scholarship empowers female medical students residing in or attending medical school nationally.
Each year at our Annual Charity & Scholarship Benefit Gala, we fundraise to support the Rebecca Lee Crumpler, MD Scholarships that are then awarded to local deserving female medical students from medically underserved backgrounds. For over four decades, the ABWP has championed the cause of women in medicine, supporting physicians, trainees, and medical/undergraduate students through initiatives like our Scholarship Gala. Thanks to the generous support of sponsors and community partners, ABWP has awarded over a million dollars in scholarships.
Why Apply? Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of financial need and academic merit. But most importantly, we seek outstanding candidates who embrace the ABWP's mission.
Scholarship Mission
To financially support the female medical students and for the improvement of public health and welfare through the advancement of knowledge concerning women and community health.
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must be female medical students who are within the United States of America and in good academic standing at an accredited U.S. medical or osteopathic school.
How Winners are Selected
Selection is based on financial need and academic merit.
The Association of Black Women Physicians (ABWP) provides Rebecca Lee Crumpler, MD Scholarships to female medical students and awards are based on financial need and academic merit.
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