Burnett School of Medicine at TCU Students Receive $7500 In Scholarships From The C.V. Roman Medical Society
Three students from the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University Honored As 2025 C.V. Roman Memorial Scholarship Recipients.
FORT WORTH – Three students from the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University received 2025 C.V. Roman Memorial Scholarships.
The scholarship announcement was made during the annual C.V. Roman Medical Society Scholarship Gala in late November.
“It’s not just about the scholarship, they get to see your journey as a medical student,” said Tyra Banks, MS3 at the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU.
Banks received a $3,000 scholarship alongside her classmates Nana Okraku-Yirenkyi, MS3, and Oluwatoyin Duyile, MS4. Okraku-Yirenkyi received a $3,750 scholarship and Duyile received a $750 scholarship.
The scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate academic excellence, a strong commitment to community service, and a passion for advancing the field of medicine, particularly in uplifting minority patients.
“So many people from the scholarship committee came up to us and gave us hugs and told us things about our story that resonated with them from reading our applications,” Banks said.
The investment in medical education for every student on the road to becoming a future physician requires planning and budgeting, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The scholarship program at C.V. Roman helps reduce the financial burden for students from underrepresented minority groups to make medical education more accessible.
“It’s more than just a scholarship,” Okraku-Yirenkyi said. “The relationships we build with these doctors who have walked in our shoes before can give us great insight on where we’re trying to go.”
The C.V. Roman Memorial Scholarship supports medical students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership in community service, and a commitment to addressing healthcare disparities. Each year, the organization awards students enrolled in medical schools within the Dallas-Fort Worth area who are active members of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) or similar organizations.