Dr. Willie Newman Scholarship

The Physicians Society of Central Florida Foundation is proud to offer the 2024 Dr. Willie Newman Scholarship of $1,000. This scholarship honors Dr. Willie Newman's 25 years of service to the women of Seminole County, and will be awarded to be given to a deserving high school student interested in the field of medicine. 

Read the article about Willie Newman, MD, JD, written for the July, 2007 issue of Central Florida Doctor magazine by Heather Kinghorn.

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 character traits considered favorable in the pursuit of the healing arts, including maturity, good judgment, trust, honesty, respect (both for self and by others), positive peer interaction, leadership and community commitment (participation in clubs, church, community groups etc.).

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 of the well being of others despite life challenges
Desire to provide improvement for the community by providing medical care