The Dr. Willie Newman Scholarship of $1,000 is awarded to a Seminole County high school senior who:

• Has expressed a desire and commitment to pursue a career as a physician
• Has shown academic excellence by being in the top 25% of their graduating class
• Has consistently displayed favorable character traits including maturity, good judgment, trust, honesty, respect, positive peer interaction, leadership, and community commitment

Special consideration will be given to applicants who have met significant life challenges, such as those who:

• Have come from a single-parent household
• Have had a reasonable employment history
• Are the first immediate family member to finish high school
• Are the first immediate family member to attend college
• Have been financially challenged (public assistance, homeless, subsidized or public housing, Medicaid recipient, etc.)
• Come from a migrant family or agricultural workers

Final considerations for the award will include applicants who:

• Have shown a commitment to the geographic area
• Have shown consideration for the well-being of others despite life challenges
• Desire to provide improvement for the community by providing medical care