Program Description: Competitive scholarship, offered through the Illinois Department of Public Health, based on financial need and recommendations

Eligibility: Illinois resident students attending Downers Grove, Illinois campus

Award Amount: $7,500

Renewal Information: Contracts must be renewed annually.

Condition of Award: For each year the scholarship is received, the student must agree to practice one year in a health professions shortage area of Illinois.

Deadline to Apply: TBD-State of Illinois is currently not funding this scholarship program.

Application Information: Bronwyn Jones-Leach, Program Coordinator, IDPH Center for Rural Health, 535 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, IL 62761; 217/782-1624; Bronwyn.Jones-Leach@Illinois.gov

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American Association of Women Podiatrists Founders Scholarship

Eligible Disciplines: Podiatric Medical Students Only

Eligibility: Scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholarship and involvement with and contributions to the American Association of Women Podiatrists.

Award Amount: $1,000

Renewal Information: Non-renewable

Condition of Award: Must be a female, a member of AAWP, possess at least a 3.0 GPA, and be a third-year podiatric medical student

Deadline to Apply: June 1st

Application Information: Applications are available through the AAWP Web site – http://www.aawpinc.com/scholarships.htm

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American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Scholarship Program

Eligible Disciplines: Osteopathic Medical Students Only

Program Description: Competitive scholarship offered through the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians based on financial need and letters of recommendation

Eligibility: Second-, third-, and fourth-year osteopathic medical students who are members of ACOFP and are active with the school ACOFP Student Chapter

Award Amount: Information available at a later date

Condition of Award: Intend to enter an AOA approved family practice residency program

Deadline to Apply: Information available at a later date

Additional Information:The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians also offers awards for ACOFP student chapters and is accepting applications for various national student committees and for the ACOFP preceptorship program.

Application Information:Applications for the ACOFP scholarship, the ACOFP student chapter awards, the national student committees, and the ACOFP preceptorship program may be downloaded from the AOFP web site at www.acofp.org or contact the ACOFP Central Office at 800/323-0794 or ACOFP Student Chapter Officers.

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APMA Stephen L. Barrett, DPM Scholarship

Eligible Disciplines: 3rd- and 4th-year Podiatric Medical Students Only

Program Description: The scholarship shall be awarded in the fall to one or more Arizona Podiatric Medicine Program student in their third or fourth year at Midwestern University, providing that sufficient income and qualified students exist.

Eligibility: All 3rd- and 4th-year students attending the Arizona Podiatric Medicine Program. Preference shall be granted to students with financial need and academic excellence, who have demonstrated leadership involvement and podiatric community service.

Award Amount: Minimum level of support is $1,000.

Deadline to apply: Varies

Application Information: Application is available through APMA.

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Army-Reserve Nurse Corps

Eligible Disciplines: Certified Nurse Anesthesia Students

Program Description: Specialized training assistance program

Award amount: $2,000 per month stipend (stipend is included in the financial aid package), loan repayment for up to $50,000

Condition of award: There is a service commitment.

Program/Application Information: Contact a local recruiter (602)253-0371.

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Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program

Eligible Disciplines: Osteopathic Medicine, College of Dental Medicine - AZ (Army, Navy, Air Force), Podiatry - AZ (Navy Only), and Pharmacy Students (Air Force Only)

Program Description: Competitive scholarship offered through the Army, Navy, and Air Force based on academic performance and recommendations

Eligibility: U.S. citizens that physically qualify must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment

Award Amount: Full tuition and fees plus a monthly stipend. The stipend amount increases every July 1.

Renewal Information: Contracts must be renewed annually.

Condition of Award: For each year the scholarship is received, the student must agree to serve one year as a medical officer. Minimum 3 year obligation.

Deadline to Apply: Spring (varies)

Program/Application Information:

Air Force - IL Campus: 312/922-2924 (DO), 312/922-2923 (PA & Pharmacy)
Air Force - AZ Campus: 480/226-2121 or 480/226-2113
Army - IL Campus: 708/492-0450
Army - AZ Campus: 602/253-0371 or 602/253-9013
Navy - IL Campus: 800/469-6289 or 847/688-7100 ext. 134 or 165
Navy - AZ Campus: 480/967-2172

Additional Information:

Army: http://www.goarmy.com/amedd/education/hpsp.html
Navy: http://www.navy.com/careers/healthcare/
Air Force: http://www.airforce.com/

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Association of Schools of Allied Health Professionals (ASAHP) Scholarship

Eligible Disciplines: Podiatric Medical Students Only

Qualities Considered: Academic achievements, service to the institution and the community, leadership, extracurricular activities and evidence of strong communications skills.

Award Amount: $1,000

Deadline to Apply:May 15th

Application Information: Information available at: www.asahp.org/excellence_award.htm

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Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) Scholarship

Eligible Disciplines: Osteopathic Medical Students Only

Program Description: Competitive institutional scholarship based on academic performance, financial need, and extracurricular involvement

Eligibility: Full-time students who are enrolled at Downers Grove, Illinois campus

Award Amount: Varies. Awards are based on availability of funds.

Renewal Information: May reapply annually

Condition of Award: Must be a full-time student in good standing

Deadline to Apply: Varies; Financial Aid Committee will notify students

Application Information: Applications will be distributed by the Financial Aid Committee when available.

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George E. Clark Scholarship

Eligible Disciplines: 3rd and 4th year Podiatric Medical Students Only

Program Description: APMA is the only national funding resource devoted to students of podiatric medical education.

Eligibility: All 3rd- and 4th-year students enrolled in the podiatric medical program.

Award Amount: $1,000

Renewal Information: Contracts must be renewed annually.

Condition of Award: Available for students that are residents of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Kentucky, and Georgia.

Deadline to apply: Varies

Application Information: Applications are available through the Office of Student Financial Services.

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Hispanic Scholarship Foundation

Eligible Disciplines: All Programs

Program Description: The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education.

Eligibility: Applicants must meet the five following requirements to apply.

Be of Hispanic Heritage: persons descended from Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican, Central American (excluding Belize), South American (excluding Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana), or other Spanish cultures
Be a US citizen OR legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551
Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
Be pursuing or plan to pursue your first undergraduate or graduate degree
Must apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Award Amount: $1,000 to $5,000

Renewal Information: May reapply annually

Condition of Award: Must maintain a good grade point average and must be attending college full-time

Deadline to Apply: Varies

Application Information: Visit the website www.hsf.net or call 877/HSF-INFO (877/473-4636).

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Illinois Department of Public Health Medical Student Scholarship Program

Eligible Disciplines: Osteopathic Medical Students Only

Program Description: Competitive scholarship, offered through the Illinois Department of Public Health, based on financial need and recommendations

Eligibility: Illinois resident students attending Downers Grove, Illinois campus

Award Amount: Full tuition and fees plus a monthly stipend

Renewal Information: Contracts must be renewed annually.

Condition of Award: For each year the scholarship is received, the student must agree to practice one year in a health professions shortage area of Illinois.

Deadline to Apply: TBD-State of Illinois is currently not funding this scholarship program.

Application Information: Bronwyn Jones-Leach, Program Coordinator, IDPH Center for Rural Health, 535 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, IL 62761; 217/782-1624; Bronwyn.Jones-Leach@Illinois.gov

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Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship

Eligible Disciplines: Osteopathic Medical Students, Podiatry Students, Pharmacy, and Physicians Assistant Students

Program Description: Federal scholarship program

Eligibility: Native American and Alaskan Native students

Award Amount: Full tuition and fees plus a monthly stipend

Renewal Information: Contracts must be renewed annually.

Condition of Award: For each year the scholarship is received, the student must agree to practice one year for the Indian Health Service; minimum 2-year obligation.

Deadline to Apply: Varies

Application Information: Indian Health Service Scholarship Office – 800/892-3079 or www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/Scholarships

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The Johnson & Johnson Wound Management Scholarship

Eligible Disciplines: 3rd year AZPOD student.

Program Description: The scholarship shall be awarded in the fall to one or more Arizona Podiatric Medicine Program students in their third year at Midwestern University, providing that sufficient income and qualified students exist. Students may receive the Johnson & Johnson Wound Management Scholarship in more than one year. The Financial Aid Committee shall review the students qualifying for the scholarship and elect the final recipient(s).

Award Amount: Varies (up to $1,000)

Eligibility: All 3rd students attending the Arizona Podiatric Medicine Program. Preference shall be granted to a student who has demonstrated knowledge of and appreciation for the challenges of acute and chronic wound healing.

Condition of Award: The scholarship may be used only for tuition, books, and other expenses directly related to the students' academic programs (housing, meals, and other non-academic expenses should not be covered by the scholarship). The scholarship will not be awarded directly to students; instead, it will be used to reduce or completely cover the amount the student(s) owe(s) to the Arizona Podiatric Medicine Program for academic expenses. Johnson & Johnson leaves it to MWU to decide the amount of the award(s) and how many students will receive a scholarship annually.

Deadline to Apply: Varies

Application Information: Applications distributed to all current 2nd year students in the summer of each year via University e-mail.

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Medtronic Physio-Control Advanced Nursing Practice

Program Description: Nurse Anesthesia scholarship offered through the Emergency Nurses Association Foundation

Award Amount: Up to $3,000

Application Deadline: Varies

Application Requirements/Description: This scholarship is awarded to a nurse pursuing an advanced clinical practice degree to become a nurse practitioner or clinical specialist. Applicants must be ENA members for one year before applying.

Contact: Refer to the website for official rules and requirements found at http://www.ena.org/foundation/scholarships/

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MWU Need-Based Scholarship

Eligible Disciplines: All Programs

Program Description: Awarded to students who demonstrate the most significant financial need as determined by their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students must meet MWU's priority financial aid deadline date in order to be considered for eligibility. MWU's goal is to award between $150,000 and $300,000 each year in non-renewable institutional scholarships to students from each of the University's three colleges with funding provided by the University's School-As-Lender program. Future amounts and availability of funding will depend upon market conditions. MWU Need-Based Scholarship, if available, are in addition to scholarships historically awarded at MWU.

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National Health Service Corps Scholarship (NHSC)

Eligible Disciplines: Dental Students, Osteopathic Medical Students and Physician Assistant Students

Program Description: Competitive scholarship offered through the Public Health Service

Eligibility: U.S. citizens that physically qualify must be enrolled at an approved accredited college.

Award Amount: Full tuition and fees plus a monthly stipend.

Renewal Information: Contracts must be renewed annually.

Condition of Award: For each year the scholarship is received, the student must agree to practice one year in a health professions shortage area of the U.S.; minimum 2 year obligation

Deadline to Apply: Sometime at the end of March (exact date varies annually)

Application Information: 800/638-0824

Additional Information: http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/

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National Medical Fellowships, Inc. (NMF)

Eligible Disciplines: Osteopathic Medical Students only

Program Description: Private organization that provides numerous scholarships, fellowships, and grants

Eligibility: Needy African American, Mexican American, mainland Puerto-Rican, or American Indian students

Award Amount: Awards have ranged from $500 to $10,000 per year

Renewal Information: May reapply annually

Condition of Award: None

Deadline to Apply: NMF offers many scholarships with varying deadline dates

Application Information: 212/483-8880

Additional Information: http://www.nmfonline.org/

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Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation

Eligible Disciplines: Second-, Third-, or Fourth-Year Osteopathic Medical Students only

Program Description: Not for profit foundation which offers loans and scholarships to medical students

Eligibility: Based on academic performance, professional activity, aptitude for medical schoolwork and recommendations. Preference given to OR, AK, MT, ID, and WA residents (or those who have lived, worked, or attended institutions of higher education in the Pacific Northwest) who will return to practice in the Northwest

Award Amount: Varies see website

Renewal Information: May reapply annually

Condition of Award: Must be committed to practicing in the Pacific Northwest

Deadline to Apply: Varies annually

Application Information: 888/696-7836 or 503/222-7161

Additional Information: http://www.nwosteo.org

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Meyer Friedlander-Milton Klasky Tikkun Olam Scholarship

Eligible Disciplines: Podiatric Medical Students Only

Eligibility: 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year AZPOD student actively involved in community service, exhibiting leadership abilities and exemplify helping others even in the midst of busy academic schedules.

Award Amount: Pending

Deadline to Apply: Varies

Application Information: Applications will be distributed to students via University e-mail.

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Dr. Stanley Pearle Scholarship Fund

Eligible Disciplines: Optometry Students Only

Eligibility: Students enrolled in a fully accredited college or university that is an Approved Educational Institution pursuing full-time graduate studies in an optometry program accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association ("ACOE"). Limited to students in graduating in 2011, 2012, or 2013.

Award Amount: Ten (10) scholarships available in the amount of $2,000 each

Deadline to Apply: April 15th

Application Information: 2010 Dr. Stanley Pearle Scholarship Fund guidelines and application

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Podiatry Insurance Company of America (PICA)

Eligible Disciplines: Third-Year Podiatric Medical Students Only

Program Description: This scholarship was established for the benefit of third year podiatry students attending the Glendale, Arizona campus who have actively participated in community service activities and have demonstrated leadership qualities. This scholarship fund was developed as a result of funding provided by the Podiatry Insurance Company of America (PICA).

Eligibility: Students attending one of the colleges of podiatric medicine

Award Amount: $2,500

Condition of Award: Must be a third-year podiatric medicine student

Deadline to Apply: Varies

Application Information: Students will receive notice during the academic year of scholarship availability and deadline date via University mail.

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Basil M. Tucker Scholarship

Eligible Disciplines: Podiatric Medical Students Only

Eligibility: Must be a resident of North Carolina; a third or 4th year podiatric student in good standing at a podiatry school. The scholarship committee will consider candidates based on need and academics. Only one candidate per year may be nominated.

Award Amount: $5,000

Deadline to Apply: Will be announced.

Application Information: Nominations are made by AZPOD faculty. One recommended candidate per year may be submitted for consideration by the Director of the podiatry program of the podiatry school; one recipient per year.

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VICHA Memorial Scholarship (ASPMA)

Eligible Disciplines: Podiatric Medical Students Only

Eligibility: Podiatric medical students entering 4th year.

Award Amount: $2,000

Deadline to Apply: May 1st

Additional Information: www.aspma.org/zelda-walling-vicha-scholarship.html

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Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

Eligible Disciplines: Osteopathic Medicine, Physician Assistant, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Dental Medicine, Optometry, and Podiatry Students Only (Glendale campus only)

Program Description: Professional student exchange program, under which legal residents of western states without a public professional school offering an Osteopathic Medicine, Physician Assistant, Podiatric Medicine, Pharmacy, Dental Medicine, Optometry or Occupational Therapy program may receive tuition at MWU.

Eligibility: Incoming Osteopathic Medical students who are residents of Arizona, Montana, New Mexico, Washington, or Wyoming. Incoming Physician Assistant students who are residents of Alaska, Arizona, Nevada, or Wyoming. Incoming Pharmacy students who are residents of Alaska, Nevada or Hawaii. Incoming Occupational Therapy students who are residents of Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, or Wyoming. Incoming Dental students who are residents of Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota and Wyoming. Incoming Optometry students who are residents of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Incoming Podiatry students who are residents of Alaska, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Funding is provided only to incoming students. However, continuing students may apply if a surplus of funds exists for one program in a given award year.

Award Amount: Varies annually.

Renewal Information: Must be renewed annually through state certifying officer

Deadline to Apply: In most states, the deadline for receiving completed applications for certification is October 15th of the year preceding admission. However, a few states have different deadlines or accept late applications.

Application Information: 303/541-0214

Additional Information: http://www.wiche.edu

How WICHE Selects PSEP Students For Support Brochure (PDF - 32KB)

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Podiatry Foundation of Pittsburgh Scholarship

Eligible Disciplines: Podiatric Medical Students Only

Eligibility: Scholarships are awarded to first year, second year, third year, and fourth year applicants with a permanent address in the Western Pennsylvania area prior to applying to Podiatry school. The goal of the Foundation is to promote education, grants, and scholarships to residents of the Western Pennsylvania area.

Award Amount: First Place: $10,000-$15,000; Second Place: $7,500-10,000; Third Place: $3,000-$7,500

Renewal Information: Scholarships are available on an annual recurring basis.

Condition of Award:

1^st year, 2^nd year, 3^rd year, or 4^th year podiatry students from the state of Pennsylvania (a scholarship for each year is available)

Copy of most recent transcript- must have 3.0 gpa to apply

Curriculum Vitae

List Western Pennsylvania High School and College with dates

Local and permanent address, phone number and e-mail address (permanent PA address, local address, and e-mail address must be provided)

Submit a one page essay stating personal interests, goals, and financial need

Social security information (for writing the check)

If any of the above information is not included applicants will not be considered for the award.

Deadline to Apply: All materials must be received by November 1^st. The winners will be notified in writing and awarded scholarship monies thereafter.

Application Information: Specific information regarding first, second, third, and fourth year scholarship criteria can be found at http://podiatryplace.com/scholarships.cfm.

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