Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon Announces First Annual Dr. Patti Flint Women in Science Scholarship

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Female Arizona residents pursuing education in medicine or natural sciences will now have an additional opportunity for funding tuition: Patti Flint, MD, PC has announced the establishment of the Dr. Patti Flint Women in Science Scholarship. Designed to aid women following an educational and career path that is traditionally male-dominated, the Women in Science Scholarship offers financial support to women interested in the hard sciences.

"As a female plastic surgeon, I understand not only the challenges of working in the medical field as a woman, but also the obstacles that can exist when pursuing education in hard sciences," says Dr. Patti Flint, founder of the scholarship. "We need to support, encourage, and empower our women in science, and it is my hope that this scholarship does just that."

The Dr. Patti Flint Women in Science Scholarship aims to encourage women to follow their dreams and meet their educational goals through a $2,500 scholarship award.

"Science and medicine are not inherently gendered fields," Dr. Flint emphasizes. "The status quo is already changing, and we need to continue encouraging our female engineers, scientists, and doctors."

The submission period begins today and is open through November 01, 2015. Applicants are encouraged to review the eligibility requirements and submit an application via the online form. The application process was designed to be as simple and accessible as possible, requiring only a letter of recommendation, basic personal and educational information, and responses to three short essay questions. Alternatively, applicants may choose to forgo the written essay questions and fulfill the requirement through a video application submitted via YouTube.

Both traditional and nontraditional students are invited to submit an application, and Dr. Flint wants to ensure the scholarship is open to those either attending university or community college within Arizona state.

"Not everyone follows the traditional educational path and that is okay," Dr. Flint points out. "I welcome high school seniors, actively enrolled college students, and women returning to school to submit an application."

Applications will be reviewed by the scholarship committee and the recipient will be chosen based on the adherence to guidelines and quality of submission. The recipient of the scholarship will receive $2,500 to be used toward tuition and educational expenses, awarded to the student in the form of a cash prize.

"I wish all applicants the best of luck," Dr. Flint exclaims. "I hope to continue this tradition for many years to come and am thrilled that I am able to help fellow women in science succeed."

About Patti Flint, MD, PC: Dr. Patti Flint is a board certified plastic surgeon providing a wide variety of cosmetic procedures and treatments to Scottsdale patients. Dr. Flint provides exceptional patient care and treatment in both her Scottsdale and Mesa offices, located at 7301 E. Second St., Suite 200, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251 and 1520 South Dobson Rd., Suite 308, Mesa, AZ, 85202 respectively. For more information, visit www.pattiflintmd.com or call the office at (480) 945-3300.

Media Contact: Ashley Hill, Patti Flint MD, PC, (480) 945-3300.

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