VAMA-GH Student Scholarships
Offered by Vietnamese American Medical Association of Greater Houston
About This Scholarship
The Vietnamese American Medical Association of Greater Houston (VAMA-GH) is a nonprofit group of physicians of Vietnamese heritage who live and practice in the Houston area. Each fall it funds a small slate of scholarships for students of Vietnamese descent who want to become doctors, with separate awards for high school students, pre-medical college students, and medical students.
The 2026 cycle offers three $1,000 high school awards, two $1,500 college (pre-medical) awards, and two $2,000 medical student awards. The association says the goals are to recognize academic achievement, build interest in serving the Vietnamese American community, and encourage students to get involved with the association. Winners are invited to the VAMA-GH holiday party in December.
This is a local award with a short, simple application: an online form, a CV, and a current transcript. Applicants must currently attend school in the Greater Houston area. Medical students at Texas schools outside Houston also qualify if they graduated from a Greater Houston high school. The deadline is November 28, 2026.
Eligibility
- Student of Vietnamese descent
- Interest in pursuing a career in medicine
- Any academic year, in good standing at your current school
- Currently attending school in the Greater Houston area (Houston-area medical schools include UTHealth Houston, Baylor College of Medicine, SHSU-COM, UH College of Medicine, UTMB, and Texas A&M)
- Medical students at other Texas schools are eligible if they graduated from a Greater Houston high school
How To Apply
- Complete the online VAMA-GH scholarship application form linked from the 2026 application flyer on the VAMA-GH programs page
- Prepare a curriculum vitae (CV)
- Request a transcript from your current school
- Email your CV and transcript to the scholarship committee address listed in the flyer by November 28, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to be pre-med to apply?
You need a stated interest in pursuing medicine. High school students can apply for the high school award, college students for the pre-medical award, and medical students for the medical student award.
I'm a medical student outside Houston. Can I apply?
Yes, if you attend a Texas medical school and graduated from a high school in the Greater Houston area. Otherwise, you must currently attend school in the Greater Houston area.
How many awards are given?
Seven in the 2026 cycle: three $1,000 high school awards, two $1,500 college awards, and two $2,000 medical student awards.