SIA Brain Awareness Foundation, Inc.
SIA Yorker Medical Science Scholarship
Raising Future Doctors. Advancing Brain Awareness. Funding STEM Dreams.
Sia’s Legacy, Your Future
You are the future of medicine. The Sia Yorker Medical Science Scholarship exists to ensure that financial barriers don't stand in the way of your white coat. Founded to honor a young girl who dreamed of healing others, we have awarded 78 scholarships to Central Florida’s brightest graduating seniors.
Through our annual March Banquet, our community gathers to invest in your potential. We aren't just funding degrees; we are funding the doctors, researchers, and STEM leaders the world needs. We are passing Sia’s dream to you—let’s build the future of medicine together.
Sia Christine Yorker
2026 Medical Science Scholarship
Application Deadline
6 p.m. Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the Sia Yorker Medical Science Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
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Academic Standing: Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
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Residency: Be a resident of Central Florida.
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Education Level: Be a graduating high school senior during the year the scholarship is awarded.
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College Enrollment: Plan to attend an accredited Florida college or university as a full-time freshman during the upcoming academic year.
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Field of Study: Plan to pursue a degree in a medical or science-related field.
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Mandatory Attendance: Scholarship recipients must attend the Annual Sia Yorker Medical Science Scholarship Banquet, held in March, to receive their scholarship award.
Honoring Tomorrow’s
Medical Heroes
Saturday March 14, at 12 noon The Center At Deltona
Carrying Sia's Dream Forward
With grateful hearts, we invite you to the 14th Annual Sia Christine Yorker Medical Science Scholarship Banquet & Silent Auction to honor the 2026 recipients and celebrate God’s blessings.
Saturday, March 14, 2026 • 12 PM
The Center at Deltona – 1640 Dr. M.L.K. Blvd, Deltona, FL
$50 per person – Includes a two-entrée buffet and more.
Join us in keeping Sia’s dream alive and inspiring the next generation of medical professionals.
