Jeremiah Mills PA Endowed Scholarship

The Jeremiah Mills PA Endowed Scholarship was established in 2017 through private donations of family and friends and honors the memory of Jeremiah Garrett Mills who courageously fought Ewing’s Sarcoma for seven years. Jeremiah lost his battle on October 25, 2001 at the young age of 21. He was the son of Dr. John G. Mills, Associate Professor in the Internal Medicine Department at UNTHSC and stepson of Kaylene Mills. The purpose of this scholarship fund is to support physician assistant students who have demonstrated their interest in health professions.

Eligibility Criteria

• Pursuing a degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Scholarships are open to all students who meet the criteria, however preference will be given to students who are military veterans or whose parents are veterans
• Must meet federal guidelines for financial need. Applicants must complete the entire FAFSA process by May 1st.
• Maintain full-time enrollment, unless student is nearing completion of his/her degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Recipient must maintain the above requirements to receive the spring scholarship. Failure to do so could result in a loss of scholarship benefits.