WCI 2026 Scholarship Application
Only students enrolled full-time in a professional school located in the United States for the 2026-2027 year who are verified to be in good academic standing are eligible. This includes medicine, osteopathic medicine, podiatry, dentistry, law, pharmacy, optometry, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, CRNA, anesthesiologist assistant, and veterinarian students. Physical therapy and occupational therapy students of programs that lead to a doctorate degree will also be considered. 

If you have already received scholarships equal to or greater than the cost of tuition at your school you are NOT eligible.

No online schools or programs. No hybrid in person/online programs. You must be 100% in person.
No undergraduates.
No residents. Even if you’re a dental resident paying tuition. Students only.

Note: Round one judging uses OpenAI-assisted tools to help apply the scoring rubric. All subsequent rounds are evaluated by volunteer judges.
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Email *
First Name *
Last Name *
Your Anticipated Degree *
Date of Graduation *
Full Name of Your School *
Your Mailing Address *
Your Phone Number *
Essay:
Paste your essay into the space below. No word doc attachments or email submissions will be accepted.  

The essay must be 800-1200 words written in English. This word limit is STRICTLY enforced. If you are over or under the word count your essay will be disqualified. 

In past years, we have had multiple categories, but this year there will only be one essay category. You may write about anything you like. 

Past winners often like to tell inspiring, true stories about themselves, their family, and their background. You can also share anecdotes from your experiences in medical or other professional school. Since The White Coat Investor is a financial website, a financial component to your essay often resonates with the judges and audience. In fact, some winning essays have simply provided financial tips that have allowed the winner to survive and even thrive during school. We're looking for humor, interest, and inspiration. 
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Photo And Essay Release:
 
Winners will be asked to submit a photo.

By submitting images and essay (the “Images”) to WCI, you hereby grant and consent to WCI’s use of, without any further authorization, of such Images and text in connection with WCI’s publicity, advertising, promotion, publication, and any other purposes, whether or not for profit, in any media or format chosen by WCI, including without limitation television, print, and internet. This grant and consent includes, but is not limited to, WCI’s use of Images and text on its website and social media outlets, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, blogs and other media outlets hereafter devised or created. You acknowledge and agree that Images and text used as described above may be edited, adapted, expanded, revised or modified at the sole discretion of WCI. You acknowledge that you will not receive any compensation for WCI’s use of Images and text voluntarily submitted by you. You hereby agree to release WCI from, and covenant not to sue WCI for, any claim or cause of action, whether known or unknown, for defamation, misappropriation, invasion of right to privacy, appropriation of privacy, infringement of rights of publicity or personality, intrusion, false light or any other claim or cause of action (collectively “Claims”) based upon WCI’s use of the Images. You acknowledge the inherent risk that upon publication and/or use of Images and text by WCI, third parties may have access to Images and text, and you hereby release and hold WCI harmless for any liability from or responsibility for use of any Images or text by any third parties, including, but not limited to, any Claims based on such use.
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I certify that I am a student enrolled full-time in a professional school located in the United States for the 2025-2026 year and meet the criteria to apply for the scholarship. I give permission to the White Coat Investor to verify with my school that I am full time and in good standing. *
I certify that I have not already received scholarships equal to or greater than the cost of tuition at my school.
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Winning essays will be published on the WCI site. I certify that my essay is true and accurate and is my original work and that AI was not used to write it.
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A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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