TPCA Scholarships for UCI Fellowships

30 TPCA Scholarships are available for primary care providers attending the UCI School of Medicine 
Train New Trainers Fellowship Programs!

   

Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2025
  

Scholarship Coverage & Payment Details

The TPCA scholarship will cover the $15,500 tuition, along with a $2,000 stipend to the health center to support the PCPs full participation.

  • Tuition payment will be made directly to UCI.
  • Participation stipend will be paid to your employer.

    Are you eligible?

    To be considered for the scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
     
    Employment Requirement:
    You must be currently employed or have accepted a position as a primary care provider (MD, DO, NP, or PA) in one of the following specialties:
    • Family Medicine
    • Internal Medicine
    • OB/GYN
    • Pediatrics
     
    Clinic Eligibility:
    • You must work at a nonprofit primary care health clinic that serves all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
    • The clinic must accept a variety of insurance plans, including TennCare and Medicare, and provide a sliding fee scale or other payment options for uninsured patients.
    • Primary care providers at charity clinics that exclusively serve uninsured patients are also eligible.

         
      Application Process

      This process requires that you complete a UCI Fellowship application AND a TPCA Scholarship application.

      1. Review and complete a Fellowship application for the UCI School of Medicine Fellowship program you would like to attend.
         
        In the TNT online application, there will be a place to indicate that you are applying for a scholarship through TPCA. 

      2. Follow this link to complete the TPCA Scholarship Application and attach a copy of your CV/resume.
         
        In the TPCA online scholarship application, there will be a place to indicate which fellowship program you have applied for.

      3. TPCA will review your scholarship application when you have been accepted into a UCI fellowship program.

      4. Notices of scholarship awards will be sent to you and your employer. 
          
      5. TPCA will send a Memorandum of Understanding for you and your employer to sign to receive the scholarship. 

       


      For a full application timeline and list of requirements, check out our Applicant Checklist!

      This project is funded under a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council.

      Download YourApplicant Checklist

      Use this checklist to stay on track as you apply for the UCI Fellowship program and a TPCA Scholarship!

      Employer Approval and Support  Please ensure you have obtained the necessary approval from your employer before submitting either the fellowship or scholarship application. You may need to adjust your patient schedule to facilitate your attendance at all instructional sessions.


      Post-Training Employment        We hope that upon completing the training cohort, participants will continue their employment for at least 12 months.

      Questions? Contact

      Jacqueline Bascom
      Research & Evaluation Manager
      615.425.5860