Below you will find a list of scholarships provided by the American Osteopathic Foundation. If you are interested in submitting an application, please feel free to pick up a packet from the financial aid office. All forms have to be submitted by the given deadline for consideration.

AOA Presidential Memorial Leadership Award
The recipient will be an osteopathic medical student who will be in their 2nd, 3rd or 4th-year of studies in the fall of 2008 and is a current SOMA member. This individual has outstanding academic achievements, strong leadership skills, and is committed to the osteopathic profession. - One recipient will be presented with a $3,000 award.
Deadline March 24, 2008

Burnett Osteopathic Student Research Award
This $2,000 award will be presented annually to one osteopathic medical student for the most outstanding concept paper pertaining to an osteopathic-oriented research proposal.
Deadline May 12, 2008

Russell C. McCaughan, DO, Education Scholarship
Provides a $400 scholarship to one osteopathic medical student, who will be entering their second year of studies, from each AOA approved college/school of osteopathic medicine. The recipients must be committed to osteopathic medicine, excel academically, and have demonstrated financial need to cover the cost of their osteopathic education.
Deadline April 21, 2008

Savvy Student Traveler Program
Provides a $750 travel grant to one osteopathic medical student from each AOA accredited college/school of osteopathic medicine. The grant was established to provide funding to first-time student attendees to the AOA Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar.
Deadline May 31, 2008

Welch Scholars Grant
Provides $2,000 grants to osteopathic medical students, entering their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of studies during, from each AOA approved college/school of osteopathic medicine. The recipients must be committed to osteopathic medicine, excel academically, and have demonstrated financial need while completing his/her osteopathic education. - The number of recipients per COM/SOM is based on enrollment statistics.
Deadline April 21, 2008

William G. Anderson, DO, Minority Scholarship
The recipient will be a minority osteopathic medical student who is committed to osteopathic medicine; has excelled academically; and has demonstrated leadership efforts in addressing the educational, societal, and health needs of minorities. - One recipient will be presented with a $5,000 scholarship.
Deadline March 24, 2008