About the Dr. Daniel Rojo Medical Scholarship Scholarship

  • Dr. Daniel Rojo Medical Scholarship

    Background:

    Pioneer Mexican doctor Daniel Rojo was born in Huichapan, Mexico in 1904. He graduated with his Medical degree from the Escuela National de Medicina (National School of Medicine) in Mexico City in 1928. In 1929 Dr. Rojo obtained a Visa to fulfill his dream of establishing his Practice in the United States. 

    He migrated to San Marcos, Texas and promptly acquired his medical license to practice in the state of Texas. Dr. Rojo served the San Marcos community for 48 years from the 1930s to his death in 1978. He performed surgeries, treated illnesses, and delivered many babies.

    This scholarship is established to reward students with the same desire to serve their communities by becoming medicine professionals.

    Purpose: 

    To provide scholarships to San Marcos High School graduating Seniors interested in or intending to pursue post-high school course of study at either a college/university or other post-secondary educational institution in Medicine.

    Eligibility:

    • Planning to pursue further education in the Medical field

    • Must demonstrate financial need

    • Applicant must be a graduating senior in the year of the award. 

    • Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students 

    • Plan to attend an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university in Texas, for the next academic year.

    • In the event the scholarship recipient receives financial assistance from other sources that would constitute a full scholarship, the recipient shall notify the Scholarship Coordinator and relinquish rights to the scholarship. The scholarship shall then be awarded to the runner-up, if that applicant continues to meet all criteria. 

    Application Process:

    Applicant must submit the following items:

    1. Completed General Scholarship application form (if handwritten, please print legibly).

    2. Letter of application addressed to the Scholarship Committee. The letter should contain a brief explanation of career goals and biographical (background) information).  In your letter please include what your medical career goals are, what you have already achieved, and what you plan to do in the future.

    3. Two (2) letters of recommendation (i.e. from high school teachers, administrators, counselors, employers, or individual with significant knowledge of applicant’s experience and involvement.

    4. An official high school transcript with cumulative grade point average and a class standing/rank.

    This scholarship uses the general SMHS application as well as having specific requirements beyond this.

    Scholarship Amount: $500 (two awards)

    Application Deadline: March 6, 2024 (turned into Dr. Cunningham by the end of the school day) 

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