Program Overview and Benefits
Program Benefits
Scott Scholars gain access to mentorship, professional development, experiential learning opportunities, and a close-knit community of peers, supported by an investment of approximately $50,000 in renewable scholarship and tuition support, including fully funded housing in the new UNMC Residence Building, a monthly living stipend, a book and materials stipend, and access to experiential programming such as a fully funded global immersion experience.
- Personalized mentorship from faculty, healthcare leaders, and program alumni
- Access to academic, wellness, and professional development resources
- A close-knit cohort experience that fosters collaboration, belonging, and lifelong connections
- Hand-on learning through interdisciplinary design challenges
- Training in health design thinking to address complex healthcare issues
- Global immersion experiences that expose students to diverse healthcare systems and cultures
- Reserved scholar housing designed to support collaboration and peer engagement
- Convenient access to campus resources and clinical learning environment
- Unique networking and learning opportunities through programs like the Scott Supper Series
- Opportunity to participation in the Scott Scholars Summer Research Program and other scholarly initiatives
- Access to faculty mentorship and UNMC research resources
- Leadership opportunities through service projects and program activities
Signature Programming
The Class of 2030 participated in six weeks of programming prior to the start of medical school, including a global immersion experience in Hyderabad, India.
Summer Bridge Program
The Summer Bridge Program serves as the foundation of the Scott Scholars experience, introducing students to the people, opportunities, and values that define the program.
During Summer Bridge, scholars begin building relationships with their cohort, faculty mentors, and program leaders while exploring the core components of the Scott Scholars Program. Through leadership development workshops, team-building activities, service experiences, healthcare innovation programming, and community engagement, students gain an early introduction to the mentorship, experiential learning, research, leadership, and global opportunities available to them as Scott Scholars.
The program is designed to help students transition successfully into college while establishing the connections and skills needed to thrive throughout their academic journey and future careers in healthcare.