Scholarships
Exciting Opportunities for Prospective Medical Students with FHCSO!
FHCSO is proud to announce two new scholarship opportunities designed to support students who plan to pursue careers in the medical field. These scholarships reflect our continued commitment to investing in the next generation of healthcare professionals and strengthening the future of patient care.
Whether students aspire to become physicians, nurses, or allied health professionals, these new offerings are intended to help reduce financial barriers and encourage academic excellence. Eligible applicants are invited to apply and take an important step toward a meaningful and impactful career in medicine!
FHCSO Futures Scholarship
The Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma (FHCSO) is proud to announce the FHCSO Futures Scholarship, created to support local high school seniors who are committed to serving rural or underserved communities.
In 2002, FHCSO CEO Tina Zamora, along with a team of like-minded peers, recognized a profound need for affordable, accessible healthcare in southern Oklahoma. Together, they spent two years researching, fundraising, generating community support, and laying the groundwork for the opening of FHCSO’s first clinic in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.
Since opening in 2004, FHCSO has continued to grow—building new facilities, expanding services, upgrading technology, and increasing healthcare staff—while remaining deeply involved in the communities we serve. From the beginning, FHCSO has been dedicated not only to improving individual health, but to strengthening the overall well-being of entire communities.
The FHCSO Futures Scholarship reflects this ongoing mission by investing in students who aspire to build careers that serve or support rural healthcare. Strong healthcare systems rely on more than clinical roles alone. Careers in healthcare, administration, technology, finance, skilled trades, and other support fields all play a vital role in keeping rural healthcare accessible and effective.
Scholarship Details
- Eligibility: High school seniors residing in Johnston, Marshall, Atoka, or Coal counties
- Education Plans: Enrollment in an accredited college or trade school in Oklahoma
- Career Focus: A field that serves or supports rural healthcare
- Award: Four recipients will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship, paid directly to the school
- Application Deadline: April 20, 2026
Applicants will complete a short application and submit a 300-word essay describing their goals and interest in supporting rural healthcare.
Applications must be submitted by April 20, 2026.
Vickie Day Memorial Scholarship
Vickie was a nurse, leader, and advocate who believed deeply in serving others, improving access to care, and lifting people up—patients and coworkers alike. Her dedication to excellence and community-focused healthcare continues to inspire everything we do.
This scholarship invests in the future of healthcare by supporting nursing students who share Vickie’s heart for service and commitment to making a difference.
- $1,000
- Awarded to one Murray State College nursing student
- Be accepted into the Murray State College Nursing Program
- Be pursuing a career in nursing
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
- Complete an online application and essay
- How do you plan to use your nursing education to improve healthcare outcomes or access to care in your community?
- In what ways do you hope to advocate for or support underserved populations as a future nurse?
- What community health issue are you most passionate about addressing through your nursing career?
- Application Deadline: March 31, 2026
- Scholarship Recipient Announced: April 20, 2026
Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2026.
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