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Applications Open This Winter

A $1000 book scholarship in Oye’s name.

The Oye E. Imoisili Foundation is accepting applications from eligible women from Black, first-generation, and/or immigrant families who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine, healthcare, or public health.

Our hope is that every student who receives an Oye E. Imoisili Memorial Scholarship will carry forward the values that inspired it:
Learn. Strive. Serve. Care

How to apply
  • $1000 Book Award
  • Applications Open Dec. 1, 2026
  • Due March. 1, 2027

About the Foundation

Opening doors for future health leaders.

The Oye E. Imoisili Foundation was established in loving memory of Oye Imoisili, MD, MPH, whose life was defined by intellectual curiosity, compassion, dedication, and a commitment to helping others. It honors Oye’s legacy by opening doors for women from black, immigrant, and/or first-generation backgrounds interested in medicine, healthcare, and public health.

The Oye E. Imoisili Memorial Scholarship reflects her belief in education, service, and the possibilities created when students are supported along their path.

This scholarship is more than financial assistance. It is an opportunity to carry Oye's legacy forward by encouraging young people to pursue knowledge, strive for excellence, serve others, and use their gifts to make world a better place.

Oye’s Example

Education became a life of service.

Oye’s own path through medicine and public health inspires a scholarship created to help students take their next step in these fields.

  • Oye at her Master of Public Health graduation.
    Oye at her MPH graduation.
  • Oye at her medical school graduation.
    Oye at her medical school graduation.

Scholarship at a Glance

$1000 book award. Applications are open.

Review the eligibility requirements below before preparing your application.

  • Award

    $1000 book scholarship per recipient.

  • College enrollment

    Be currently enrolled in or accepted to a college or university.

  • Applicant background

    Female high school students from a black, first-generation, and/or immigrant background.

  • Field of interest

    Demonstrate an interest in pursuing education or a career in medicine, healthcare, or public health.

  • Application deadline

    Submit the complete application by March 1st, 2027.

How to Apply

Prepare your materials. Submit by March 1, 2027.

Applications open December 1, 2026 and are due March 1, 2027.

What We Value

The Foundation seeks to recognize students who demonstrate:

  • A commitment to learning - A desire to grow intellectually and make the most of the educational opportunities available to them.
  • Excellence and perseverance - The determination to pursue meaningful goals and the resilience to overcome challenges along the way.
  • Compassion - An awareness of the needs of others and a willingness to help, encourage, and care for those around them.
  • Service - A commitment to contributing to one's family, school, community, or the broader world.
  • Character and integrity - The qualities of honesty, responsibility, kindness, and respect for others.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

  • Be a graduating high-school senior from a school in Howard County, MD at the time of application.
  • Plan to enroll in an accredited four-year college or university.
  • Demonstrate academic commitment and promise. 
  • Demonstrate good character, integrity, compassion, and a commitment to helping others.
  • Submit a completed application by March 1st, 2027. 

Required application materials

  • Full name, email, and contact information.
  • Current school, year of study, and intended major or area of study.
  • Most recent report card, unofficial transcript, or other documentation verifying their current GPA.
  • Responses to both essay questions below.

Essay 1 — Your Path (250–400 words)

Tell us about the experiences that have shaped your interest in medicine, healthcare, or public health, and what pursuing this path would mean to you.

Essay 2 — Your Impact (250–400 words)

Describe an experience in which you helped another person, strengthened your community, or made a positive difference in someone's life. What motivated you, what did you do, and what did you learn from the experience?

How to apply

Submit all required materials by email to apply@oye.foundation by March 1st, 2027.

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The Oye E. Imoisili Foundation

Her life moved with purpose.

Her legacy will, too.

Honoring Dr. Omoye “Oye” E. Imoisili with a vision to expand educational opportunity through scholarships and to carry her spirit of service forward.

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Portrait of Dr. Omoye “Oye” E. Imoisili
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