Pikeville College - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Scholarships and Grants

The Financial Aid Office will provide students with information on scholarship notices that are sent to the office. The office currently has information on the following programs:

Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship

Eligibility: This scholarship is available to all Kentucky residents. The scholarship equalizes tuition between PCSOM and the state medical schools. The average scholarship amount for the past two years has been $12,285. By signing the scholarship contract, the student is agreeing to practice primary care in Kentucky one year for every year the scholarship money is received. There will be a penalty for failure of complying with the contract. Deadline: July 1 for entering students, May 1 for returning students.

Kentucky Medical Association Rural Kentucky Medical Scholarship Fund

Since 1945, the Kentucky Medical Association Rural Kentucky Medical Scholarship Fund (RKMSF) has provided loans/scholarships to students in medical school in return for designated years of service following the completion of the study. The fund has been restructured from providing loans to awarding grants to those who agree to practice in critically underserved counties of the state.

Recipients will be eligible to receive a total of four disbursements from the program over a total of seven years of practice in a designated county. The disbursement schedule is as follows: $20,000 after the first year, $30,000 after the third year, $30,000 after the fifth year and $30,000 after the seventh year.

The RKMSF grant program designation list is compiled annually in December. Applicants may choose from the designation list that is current at the time of the agreement. There are 40 counties from which to choose.

Applications must be received by March 1. Selected applicants will be interviewed by the board of directors. The RKMSF will select up to two new recipients per year. Those who currently reside and/or practice in a critically underserved county are not eligible for the grant.

Visit RKMSF online at www.kyma.org/RKMSF/grant.htm.

American Association of University Women Educational Foundation

Eligibility: All applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The existing guidelines reserve fellowships in law, medicine, and business for women of color. Women in medicine are eligible for funding during their third year of medical school. To request an application or brochure write: AAUW Educational Foundation, c/o Customer Service Center, 2201, N. Dodge Street, Dept. 177, Iowa City, IA 52243-4030 or call (319) 337-1716, extension 177. Deadline: January 10.

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

Eligibility: Student must be in his/her second, third, or fourth year of osteopathic medicine college of training. Student must indicate intention of entering an AOA-approved family practice residency. Must be a member of the ACOFP student chapter at his/her school. For applications, please call ACOFP at (800) 323-0794.

Sherry R. Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship

Eligibility: Applicant must be an under represented minority (as defined by the Federal Government) and accepted and planning to enroll in one of the 25 AACOM member colleges. Questions regarding the Sherry R. Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship should be directed to AACOM, Communications and Member Services, at (301) 968-4100.

American Osteopathic Foundation Zeneca Pharmaceuticals Underserved Health Care Grant

Eligibility: Only third-year students are eligible to apply. The grant will be awarded for fourth year of studies, with a portion withheld until completion of the first year of practice. Students interested in applying for the scholarship may get full details by contacting AOF at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, Ill. 60611; by calling (312) 202-8234; or visiting the Web site at aoa-net.org.

Indiana Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons

Eligibility: For Indiana students who are in the first or second years of study at one of the 25 osteopathic medical schools. Interested students may call (800) 942-0501.

Colorado Society of Osteopathic Medicine

Eligibility: Student must plan to practice within the state of Colorado upon completion of his/her residency and be either a Colorado resident, a graduate of a Colorado high school, college, or university. The applicant must either be a second- or third-year student in an osteopathic medical school for the upcoming year. The applicant cannot be a recipient of any full-tuition scholarship. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office or by writing to Melinda Smith, Scholarship Chairman, Auxiliary to the Colorado Society of Osteopathic Medicine, 650 South Cherry Street, Suite 440, Denver, CO 80246, by calling (303) 322-1722 or (800) 527-4578, or e-mailing Mandgsmith@aol.com. Deadline: Completed applications and transcripts must be received by June 1 for consideration.

Denver Osteopathic Foundation

Eligibility: Scholarships are offered to third- and fourth-year students from Colorado who plan to complete a residency program and wish to practice in Colorado. Consideration is given to residents of Colorado, or to those who have lived, worked, or attended undergraduate college in Colorado. Address for submission of application is Denver Osteopathic Foundation, 3131 S. Vaughn Way, Suite 204, Aurora CO 80014. Phone: (303) 338-8541. Deadline: Annual deadline for consideration for scholarships is June 1. Notification is anticipated before Aug. 1.

Indian Health Service Professions Scholarship Program

For further information contact Mr. Jesse Thomas, Scholarship Coordinator, HIS, Nashville, TN 37214, phone (815) 736-2431.

Muskegon General Osteopathic Foundation

Eligibility: Medical students, residents, and practicing physicians who reside in the geographical area of the Western Michigan Osteopathic Association who have been accepted to medical education programs accredited by the AOA.

Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation

Eligibility: Consideration is given to residents of the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington) and those who have lived, worked or attended Pacific Northwest institutions of higher education. For questions, call toll-free (888) 696-7836 or (503) 222-2841 or e-mail www@nwosteo.org. Deadline: Feb. 1

Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association Foundation

A. Archie Feinstein
Eligibility: Available to Pennsylvania residents (Prior to entering osteopathic medical school) who will be entering their third or fourth year of any college of osteopathic medicine in the U.S.

Alfred A. Grilli
Eligibility: Available to Western Pennsylvania residents (prior to entering osteopathic medical school) who will be entering the last year of any college of osteopathic medicine in the U.S.

District 8
Eligibility: Scholarships are available to Pennsylvania residents (prior to entering osteopathic medical school) of District 8 of the POMA who will be entering the third or fourth year of any college of osteopathic medicine. District 8 counties are: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland.

SOMA Foundation

For more information contact: National Office, 142 E. Ontario Street, Chicago, Ill. 60611 or call 800/237-SOMA.

Corporate Grant Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a SOMA member with 50 percent SOMA involvement, 25 percent financial need and 25 percent academic achievement. Amounts range from $300–$1,000.

Medical Education Scholarships
Eligibility: Must be a SOMA member with 33 percent involvement, 33 percent campus and community activities and 33 percent academic achievement.

Tuscon Osteopathic Medical Foundation 2000-2001 Founders’ Awards Program

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled or intending to enroll full time for the upcoming academic year and must be seeking a D.O. degree. Residents of the seven southernmost counties of Arizona (defined for the purpose of the program as Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yuma) will receive first consideration. Residents of other counties of Arizona may be considered for awards if there is an insufficient number of qualified candidates from these seven counties. For more information, contact Founders’ Awards, Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation, 4240 N. Campbell, Suite 200, Tucson, AZ 85718, or call (520) 299-4545 or (800) 201-8663.

Virginia Department of Health

Eligibility: Preference is to be given to bonafide residents of Virginia, students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and residents of medically-underserved areas. For more information, contact Norma C. Marrin by calling (804) 786-1213 or e-mailing at nmarrin@vdh.state.va.us.

Washington Osteopathic Foundation, Inc.

Loans
Eligibility: Any osteopathic student, after one semester or 1/4 of osteopathic training in any of the legally accredited schools of osteopathic medicine or surgery, may apply for a loan. Applicant must be a student member of the Washington Osteopathic Medicine Association. Loan Amounts have a maximum of $5,000 per year.

Scholarships
Eligibility: Student must have completed two years of osteopathic training in any of the legally accredited schools of osteopathic medicine or surgery to apply for the scholarship. Applicant must be a student member of the Washington Osteopathic Medical Association. For more information contact, Washington Osteopathic Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 16486, Seattle, WA 98116-6529 or call (206) 937-5358.

Westview Hospital Foundation, Inc. Forgivable Loan Program

Eligibility: Student must be a third- or fourth-year student in an accredited school of osteopathic medicine and demonstrate an intent to return to Westview Hospital to practice osteopathic medicine. For more information, contact Westview Hospital Foundation, Inc., Ruth Nisenshal, Executive Director, 3630 Guion Road, Indianapolis, IN 46222 or call (317) 923-0942.

Osteopathic Foundation of Yakima

Eligibility: Student must be a resident of the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska) with a significant financial need and at least a second-year student. For information contact: Osteopathic Foundation of Yakima, Attn: Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 681-147, Yakima, WA 98907.