Scholarship Opportunity

The Tennessee Genetic Counselors Association (TNGCA) is excited to announce our second year to offer scholarships for prospective genetic counselors. The TNGCA prospective genetic counselor scholarship supports individuals in their quest to become a genetic counselor. This year we will be awarding multiple $500 scholarships to help offset costs incurred due to graduate school application fees, interview trips, and match fees.   

Requirements:

  • You must be a current or past resident of the state of TN or currently attending school in TN.

  • This scholarship is for individuals applying for acceptance to a program that starts in 2024. 

  • The application opens on September 5, 2023 and closes on November 3 , 2023. 

In this application we invite you to answer the following question: How would this $500 scholarship help in your quest to become a genetic counselor and what excites you about genetic counseling? (500 max word limit). 

APPLY HERE