Brevard Indo-American Medical & Dental Association "BIMDA" Scholarship Fund
2023 BIMDA Gala in Melbourne, FL
Type
Scholarship / FellowshipYear Established
2023Purpose
Support an annual scholarship for undergraduate student(s) in good academic standing who need financial assistance and who are enrolled in a pre-medical program at Florida Tech. (GF000502)Description
Support an annual scholarship for undergraduate student(s) in good academic standing who need financial assistance and who are enrolled in a pre-medical program at Florida Tech with a preference for students who are entered into a pathway program with a partnered Medical School (e.g., The Burrell College of Medicine).
History
The Brevard Indo-American Medical and Dental Association (BIMDA) has established an annual scholarship fund to support students at Florida Tech who are pursuing Pre-Med undergraduate degrees. The scholarship fund was announced at BIMDA’s annual Medical Expo and Dinner Awards on Saturday, April 29 at the Hilton Rialto. This BIMDA Scholarship Fund was established in honor of Glad Kurian, Florida Tech Alum and BIMDA Founder.
BIMDA is a valuable part of the Space Coast, uniting and supporting the community of Indian physicians, dentists, and other medical and health professionals in our region. This support coincides with the announcement this year of the planned Burrell College of Medicine at Florida Tech, and it is anticipated that recipients of this award may continue to earn their medical degrees here and ultimately serve the health care needs of the community right here in Brevard County.
Over the years, BIMDA has supported many worthy organizations and built the network throughout Brevard. In 2017, there was another $15,000 awarded to Florida Tech in support of STEM education.
John G Harris, Dean, College of Engineering and Science, and Gary Grant, Sr. VP for Advancement together received the endowment gift at the BIMDA ceremony. “This gift is an amazing contribution as Florida Tech continues to add medical and health impacts to our traditions in Space, Computer Sciences, and other fields of Engineering,” said Grant.