Students must make a commitment to the specialty of family practice. The funding program is designed to reimburse medical school debt incurred by the student at the conclusion of the student's residency Students are evaluated each year to assure eligibility for continuation. There is no service commitment for students upon completion of the scholarship. Funds are coordinated through the appropriate Constituent Chapter. Student members attending an AAFP - designated Target School are eligible.
Schools remain eligible up to four years after being removed from the list.
Notification of funds sent to appropriate Constituent Chapter each April with a June deadline. Interested medical students should contact their state chapter. Deadline for chapters to notify AAFP of recipients is June 17, 2000.