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Cabarrus Family Medicine Offers Scholarship to Local High Schools

March 22, 2006 - As a contribution to local schools and the community, Cabarrus Family Medicine is offering a $1000 scholarship to one exemplary graduating senior from each of the six area high schools, including Mt. Pleasant High School, Central Cabarrus High School, Concord High School, Jay M. Robinson High School, Northwest Cabarrus High School, and A.L. Brown High School.

This is the second year of the annual CFM scholarship program. According to Dr. Allen Dobson, CFM President and CEO, Cabarrus Family Medicine began the program “to invest in our community’s future leaders and volunteers.”

The $1000 scholarship is both academically and community-service based. Each scholarship will be awarded to a student with a minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA who wishes to attend a 4-year higher learning institution in North Carolina.

According to Dr. Dobson, “We are not looking for someone who necessarily wants to go into the medical field, but we are looking for someone who is interested in improving the lives of others.”

To apply, interested students must submit an application obtained from their school’s guidance counselor and several letters of recommendation. They also must write an essay on one of three topics: how they have made a difference in their community; how they have provided leadership in a project that has been beneficial to others; or how they have overcome a personal obstacle to become successful.

The scholarship is renewable for one year, provided the student continues to be academically successful and continues to be community-service oriented.

Completed application packets must be submitted to the school’s guidance counselor by April 15, 2006. The Cabarrus Family Medicine College Scholarship Selection Committee will select and notify each recipient by May 20, 2006.

Dr. Dobson said, “Since our inception 23 years ago, we have always placed a priority on community involvement and community service. We are pleased and proud to put our servant leadership into action by presenting this scholarship to local students.”