New Jersey Brain and Spine Healthcare Scholarship – $2,000 Award

At New Jersey Brain and Spine (NJBS), our mission has always been clear: provide exceptional, patient-centered neurosurgical care while investing in the future of medicine. To support the next generation of healthcare professionals, we are proud to open applications for the 2026–2027 NJBS Healthcare Scholarship.

Applications are now open.

About the Scholarship

The NJBS Healthcare Scholarship is a $2,000 award created to recognize and support individuals pursuing careers in healthcare. Whether your path is medicine, nursing, neuroscience, psychology, allied health, or another healthcare-related field, we want to recognize your commitment to caring for others and contributing to the future of healthcare.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Reside in New Jersey, New York, or Pennsylvania, OR attend school or a healthcare professional program in one of these states
  • Be a graduating high school senior, undergraduate student, graduate student, or currently enrolled in or accepted to a healthcare professional program
  • Be pursuing or planning to pursue a career in a healthcare-related field

Current employees of New Jersey Brain and Spine and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply.

2026–2027 Application Requirements

To apply, applicants must submit:

  1. Completed application form: Contact information, school or program information, and intended healthcare field
  2. Essay (500–750 words): Healthcare is ultimately about people. Describe a personal experience that shaped your understanding of what it means to truly care for others. How will that lesson influence the healthcare professional you hope to become?
  3. Proof of enrollment or acceptance: Such as an unofficial transcript, acceptance letter, or current class schedule

Timeline

Oct 5
2026
Applications Open
Apr 7
2027
Deadline to Apply
11:59 PM ET
Early May
2027
Recipient Announced

Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed by a committee of NJBS physicians and administrators. Essays will be evaluated based on personal story and authenticity, reflection and insight, connection to the applicant’s future healthcare career, and writing quality and clarity.

The scholarship recipient will be selected based on the overall strength of their submission and demonstrated commitment to a future in healthcare.

Award

The selected recipient will receive a $2,000 scholarship award and will be recognized on the NJBS website and social media channels.

“At New Jersey Brain and Spine, we believe in advancing medicine not only through our surgical work, but also by investing in the students who will shape its future. This scholarship reflects our commitment to patient-centered care and innovation.”

Dr. Hooman Azmi

Functional Neurosurgeon, NJBS

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online through the NJBS Healthcare Scholarship application by April 7, 2027 at 11:59 PM ET.


For questions, please contact scholarship@njbrainspine.com.

Previous Winners

“My Babcia gave me my earliest understanding of what it means to be cared for. I intend to spend my career making sure that every patient living with memory loss, and every family loving them through it, receives that same dignity in return.”

Melanie Kaczor

2025–2026 NJBS Healthcare Scholarship Recipient