Black Physician Launch, Thrive & Significance Fund

The Black Physician Launch, Thrive & Significance Fund is intended to support students who are underrepresented in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine and/or the medical profession. Preference shall be given to students who have a shown evidence of addressing health inequities that persist in Black/African American communities or advancing the state of diversity in the medical sciences. Additional consideration will be given to those who have graduated from a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or participated in an undergraduate chapter of the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students or the National Society of Black Engineers. The Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, or their designee, shall be involved in the selection of the recipient.

The Donors to the Fund prefer larger scholarships be awarded to fewer students (up to full tuition and fees) to maximize the impact to each recipient.

The University will maintain close communication with the Black Physicians of Carle group to let its members know how the Fund is being used and to ensure this Fund is administered in a way that honors the intentions of the donors to the Fund.