Cambodian Health Professionals Association of America (CHPAA) is a non-profit organization that provides free medical, dental, and surgical services, as well as much needed health education to the underserved people of Cambodia. In the United States, CHPAA addresses health disparity through community outreach, health fair, mentorship, and scholarships. CHPAA awards annual scholarships to students who pursue careers in healthcare both in the United States and Cambodia. Students who are awarded CHPAA scholarship typically have demonstrated active involvement in community service, volunteerism, and strong aspiration for academic excellence.

The scholarship awards:

• For recipients in Cambodia:
  • 3 CHPAA scholarship awards: $500 each
• For recipients in the US:
  • 2 CHPAA scholarship awards: $1000 each
  • 1 Linath Lim, MD Memorial scholarship award***: $2000 (only Los Angeles county area residents are considered)

Please note: past CHPAA scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply.

In evaluating scholarship applications, consideration will be given to:

• In the US, undergraduate students who are pre-health (Pre-med, Pre-dental, Pre-pharmacy, Pre-nursing or Nursing, and allied health)
• In Cambodia, students in healthcare majors (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, and allied health)
• Volunteer in community services, NGOs, and healthcare organizations, academic achievements.
• Applicants who are closely related to CHPAA board members are not eligible to apply.
• For Linath Lim, MD Memorial scholarship, strong emphasis is given to community service and volunteerism. Eligible applicants must be residents in the greater Los Angeles area.

Selection Criteria:

• Please provide the following:
  • Completed application form
  • A copy of school transcripts
  • Your curriculum vitae
  • For Linath Lim, MD Memorial Scholarship: driver license or ID
  • Essay: 500-word essay. Tell us about yourself, your personal and career goals, and what contributions you see yourself making to your community.

Application Instructions:

• Please apply online via CHPAA website: www.chpaa.org
• Application must be completed no later than September 22, 2024.

*** Dr Linath Lim was an internal medicine specialist and hospitalist in Fresno, CA. In early 2021, she passed away due to complications from COVID-19 infection while taking care of COVID-19 patients in the hospital. She was a Khmer Rouge survivor who immigrated to US in 1982. She worked her way through college and then medical school. She worked with medically underserved communities, was one of the first CHPAA volunteers, and joined CHPAA missions to Cambodia twice. She was loved and admired by her colleagues for her selfless contribution to providing the best care for her patients and helping her fellow healthcare workers in need. This scholarship has been funded by Enterprise Bank and Trust.

Email [email protected] if you have questions regarding this application.

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