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John J. Morton, MD and John H. Morton, MD Memorial Scholarship

Purpose of Scholarship

To provide loan repayment awards to graduating medical school students who have just matched in a surgical residency or interns and residents continuing in a surgical residency program who plan to focus on patient care.

Application Period

July 1- September 10

Number and Size of Awards

One award of $60,000; may be split between two or more recipients. Minimum award $10,000. Award paid in the Fall.

Allowed Use of Award

Awards may only be used to repay medical school loans held by recognized lending institutions such as federally insured banks and credit unions.

Eligibility Criteria

For graduating medical school students who have just matched in a surgical residency or interns and residents continuing in a surgical residency program who:
  • Are participating in a surgical residency program in the greater Rochester area;
  • Plan to focus on patient care rather than clinical research, administration, or other medical pursuits;
  • Are committed to community/volunteer service; and
  • Have significant loans with recognized lending institution(s) because of personal or family financial need.
Preference is given to students who plan to stay in the greater Rochester area.

Application Process

The application process is coordinated through the Community Foundation. To begin a new application, click here. To continue working on this application or another application you have already started, check the status of your application, or accept and release a scholarship you have been awarded, click here.

Committee/Selection Process

The selection process is coordinated through the Community Foundation. A committee comprised of Community Foundation staff, and community members reviews applications and selects the recipient(s).

Award Announcement and Payment

The Community Foundation emails an award notification with instructions for claiming the award to the recipient in the Spring. To release the scholarship payment, upload the requested and required information in the Scholarship Portal. The Foundation will send a check to the lending institution(s) to be applied toward the award recipient's outstanding loan amount. NOTE: Although the scholarship payout may be divided among multiple lending institutions, the scholarship can only be paid as a single payment lump sum to each institution. Scholarships not claimed by February 15 in the assigned year will be forfeited. Email scholarships@racf.org with any questions or concerns.

Renewability

This scholarship is a one-time award and is not renewable. Students who applied and we not selected to receive a scholarship may reapply in future years that they are eligible.

Donor Information

This scholarship was established by Mrs. Ruth Irland Morton and family members to recognize the accomplishments of her husband, Dr. John H. Morton, and his father, Dr. John J. Morton. Dr. John J. Morton was the first chairman of surgery at the new University of Rochester Medical School when it was founded in 1921. Following in his father's footsteps, Dr. John H. Morton was known for his kind, skillful, and conscientious service to surgical patients, medical students, and the medical profession. In his role as surgeon at Strong Memorial Hospital, Dr. John H. Morton cared for a broad range of patients with an emphasis on management of trauma and burns. Years later he would become the director of the Strong Memorial Hospital's Emergency Department. He also spent many years in developing licensing exams, and he enjoyed teaching students at all levels. Dr. John H. Morton was president of the Monroe County Medical Society when the Medical Scholarship Committee was first established. To learn more about Dr. Morton, click here. To make your own gift to this fund, click here.

Questions?

Email Scholarships@racf.org or call 585.341.4350 for assistance.


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