MCAT Exam Reimbursement

Award Amount: $400 per recipient

Recipients: 10

Description: The MCAT Exam Reimbursement Scholarship aims to reduce financial barriers for pre-medical students by reimbursing the official MCAT exam fee. This scholarship supports students who have made the financial commitment to sit for the MCAT and are actively pursuing their goal of entering medical school. Reimburses the official MCAT exam fee.

Award Details:

Award Amount: $400 per recipient

Total Recipients: 10

Disbursement Timeline:

Award Announcement: September

Disbursement: September – October (upon verification of MCAT completion and receipt of payment)

Eligibility Criteria:

Academic Status:

Must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university.

Must provide proof of enrollment (e.g., official transcript or enrollment verification letter).

MCAT Completion Requirement:

Must provide proof of completed MCAT registration and receipt of payment for the official MCAT exam.

Must submit confirmation of exam completion (e.g., score report or testing confirmation email).

Scholarship Exclusivity:

Applicants cannot be recipients of any other scholarships from The 15 White Coats (15WC) during the same academic year.

Social Media Video Submission (Contest-Based Entry):

Submit a 1-2 minute Instagram video that discusses:

Your experience preparing for the MCAT (challenges, study strategies, and personal growth).

Three key takeaways from your preparation process, such as:

Strategies that improved your performance.

Personal breakthroughs or mindset shifts during your studies.

Lessons learned from overcoming obstacles or setbacks.

How receiving this reimbursement will support your journey toward medical school.

Submission Guidelines:

Tag @The15WhiteCoats in your post.

Use the hashtags #MCATReimbursementScholarship, #The15WhiteCoats, and #MCATSuccess.

Set your Instagram profile to public until winners are announced.

The video must receive at least 100 views and 10 comments from unique users to qualify.

Selection Process:

Applications will be evaluated based on:

Creativity, clarity, and depth in the Instagram video submission.

Relevance and insight of the takeaways shared from MCAT preparation.

Social media engagement metrics (video views, comments, and likes).

Completion and verification of MCAT registration, payment, and exam completion.

Submission Requirements:

Applicants must submit:

Proof of enrollment at an accredited undergraduate institution.

Proof of MCAT registration and receipt of payment for the exam.

Confirmation of MCAT completion (e.g., score report or testing confirmation email).

Instagram video submission that meets the contest guidelines.

Signed acknowledgment confirming that the applicant has not received any other scholarships from The 15 White Coats (15WC) during the current academic year.

Disbursement Conditions:

Funds will be disbursed between September and October upon verification of MCAT completion and proof of payment.

Recipients must submit proof of enrollment for the current academic semester.

A signed agreement will be required, acknowledging the obligation to return funds if the verification documents are incomplete or fraudulent.

Important Dates:

Application Deadline: [Insert Date]

Award Announcement: September

Disbursement Period: September – October