Dara Thong Memorial Scholarship
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| Type | Scholarship |
| Focus areas | memorial scholarship for healthcare-track students |
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| Sponsoring org | Cambodian Health Professionals Association of America |
| Award amount | $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Undergraduate students pursuing healthcare careers in the United States (pre-med, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-nursing or nursing, allied health) or students in Cambodia pursuing medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, or allied health. Applicants must demonstrate community service and volunteerism. Applicants closely related to CHPAA board members are not eligible. Past CHPAA scholarship recipients are not eligible to re-apply. Essays must be applicant's own writing; AI-generated or AI-enhanced essays disqualify the application. |
| Application window | Application deadline September 20, 2026 |
| Apply | Apply to this program |
| Impact geography | Both |
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| Status | active |
| Last verified | 2026-09-16 by WikiSysop |
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Overview
The Dara Thong Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 memorial scholarship awarded annually alongside CHPAA's other scholarship awards to a student pursuing a career in healthcare. It is administered through the same application process as the general CHPAA Scholarship program.
Award details
- Award amount: $1,000
- Number of awards: 1 per cycle
- Category: Memorial scholarship
Eligibility
Same as the general CHPAA Scholarship program:
- Undergraduate students in the United States pursuing pre-health tracks (pre-med, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-nursing or nursing, allied health), OR students in Cambodia pursuing medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, or allied health
- Demonstrated community service and volunteerism
- Not closely related to CHPAA board members
- Not a past CHPAA scholarship recipient
- Application essays must be the applicant's own writing
Required materials: completed application form, school transcripts, curriculum vitae, and a 500-word essay describing the applicant, personal and career goals, and anticipated community contributions.
How to apply
- Application deadline: September 20, 2026
- Apply through: CHPAA Scholarships page
Related CHPAA scholarships
- CHPAA Scholarship — the general CHPAA scholarship awards program (7 awards per cycle: 5 in Cambodia at $500 each, 2 in the US at $1,000 each)