 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - Outside Scholarships for Northwest TrackNOTE: For scholarships available to minority students enrolled in the Northwest Track, see also Scholarships for Ethnic Minorities. See also the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program under Outside Scholarships.
Professional Student Exchange Program
| Purpose |
To underwrite some of the cost of out-of-state professional schooling for students in selected Western states. |
| Sponsoring Organzation |
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) |
| Applicant Group |
Undergraduates; Masters Students; Doctoral Students |
| Eligibility/Description |
This program is open to residents of 13 western states who are interested in pursuing professional study at selected out-of-state institutions, usually because those fields of study are not available in their home states. The eligible programs are:
- Medicine, for residents of Montana and Wyoming, to study at designated institutions in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, or Utah
- Osteopathic medicine, for residents of Arizona, Montana, New Mexico, Washington, and Wyoming, to study at designated institutions in Arizona or California
- Pharmacy, for residents of Hawaii and Nevada, to study at designated institutions in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming
- Physical therapy (master's or doctoral degree), for residents of Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming, to study at designated institutions in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, or Pphysician assistant, for residents of Alaska, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming, to study at designated institutions in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, or Washington
Subject coverasge includes Architecture ; Dentistry ; Libraries and librarianship; Medical sciences; Occupational therapy; Optometry ; Osteopathy ; Pharmaceutical sciences; Physical therapy; Physician assistant; Podiatry ; Public health; Veterinary sciences. The financial status of the applicants is not considered.
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| Application Requirements |
Interested students must apply for admission and for PSEP assistance directly from the institution of their choice. They must be certified by their state of residence to become an exchange student and be seeking enrollment at the first professional degree level. |
| Residency |
Alaska; Arizona; Colorado; Hawaii; Idaho; Montana; Nevada; New Mexico; North Dakota; Oregon; Utah; Washington; Wyoming |
| Award Amount |
Assistance consists of reduced levels of tuition, usually resident tuition in public institutions or reduced standard tuition at private schools. The home state pays a support fee to the admitting school to help cover the cost of the recipient's education. |
| Duration |
1 year; may be renewed |
| Number of Awards |
Varies each year |
| Application Deadline |
In most states, the deadline for receiving completed applications for certification is in October. After obtaining certification, students must still apply to the school of their choice, which also sets its own deadline |
| Contact |
Student Exchange Programs
P.O. Box 9752
Boulder, CO 80301-9752
(303) 541-0210
Fax: (303) 541-0291
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MGMA Western Section Scholarships
| Type of Program |
Undergraduate scholarship; Graduate fellowship |
| Purpose |
To provide financial assistance to members of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Western Section who are interested in undergraduate or graduate education. |
| Sponsoring Organzation |
American College of Medical Practice Executives |
| Applicant Group |
Undergraduates; Masters Students; Professionals; Doctoral Students |
| Eligibility/Description |
Eligible to apply are individuals who reside in and have been members of the MGMA Western Section (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) for at least 2 years. Applicants must wish to work on an undergraduate or graduate degree in medical practice management at an accredited university or college. Students pursuing a degree in medicine, physical therapy, nursing, or other clinically-related professions are not eligible. Subject coverage: Health and health care; Management. Need based. |
| Application Requriements |
Applicants must submit a letter describing their career goals and objectives relevant to medical practice management; a resume; 3 reference letters commenting on their performance, character, potential to succeed, and need for scholarship support; and either documentation indicating acceptance into an undergraduate or graduate college or university or academic transcripts indicating undergraduate or graduate work completed to date. |
| Residency |
Alaska; Arizona; California; Colorado; Hawaii; Idaho; Montana; Nevada; New Mexico; Oregon; Utah; Washington; Wyoming |
| Award Amount |
The stipend is $2,000. Funds are paid directly to the recipient's college or university. |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Number of Awards |
1 each year |
| Application Deadline |
May |
| Contact |
Attn: Scholarship Program
104 Inverness Terrace East
Englewood, CO 80112-5306
(303) 643-9573
Fax: (303) 643-4427|
E-mail: acmpe@mgma.com |
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Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation Scholarship
| Type of Program |
Scholarship |
| Sponsoring Organzation |
Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation |
| Eligibility/Description |
Available to assist graduate osteopathic medical education and continuing osteopathic medical education programs in the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington). Qualifications include students entering their second, third and fourth year of medical school. Consideration is given to residents of the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington), and to those who have lived, worked or attended institutions of higher education in the Pacific Northwest. Upon completion of medical school education, the applicant will practice in the Pacific Northwest. Renewable maybe but there are no guarantees of continue support |
| Application Requirements |
Download the application at www.nwosteo.org |
| Application Deadline |
April 15, 2010 for an award for the following year 2011 |
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Northwest AHA Affiliate Postdoctoral Fellowship
| Type of Program |
Postdoctoral fellowship |
| Purpose |
To provide financial assistance to recent post doctorates who are interested in pursuing cardiovascular research training at institutions in designated northwestern states. |
| Sponsoring Organzation |
American Heart Association Northwest Affiliate |
| Applicant Group |
Post doctorates |
| Eligibility/Description |
This program is open to recent recipients of an M.D., D.O., Ph.D., or equivalent degree in a basic science discipline as well as epidemiological, community, and clinical investigations. Subject coverage includes Biomedical sciences; Cardiology; Engineering, biomedical; Epidemiology; Public Health. Applicants must be interested in pursuing research training broadly related to cardiovascular function and disease, stroke, or to related basic science, clinical, bioengineering, biotechnology, and public health problems at an institution in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Montana under the direction of an established investigator. Selection is based on the applicant's qualifications (including potential for research career, academic record, and need for training), the sponsor's qualifications, facilities and resources available to the fellow, and the scientific merit of the proposed studies. |
| Residency |
United States |
| Tenability |
Alaska; Idaho; Montana;Orgen; Washington |
| Award Amount |
Stipend depends on the number of years of relevant postdoctoral and research training, ranging from $28,260 per year for no years to $40,560 for 5 years. An additional 25% may be provided for fringe benefits |
| Duration |
2 years; renewable for a third year |
| Number of Awards |
1 or more per year |
| Application Deadline |
January or July of each year |
| Contact |
Attn: Affiliate Research Services
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231-4596
(214) 706-1457
Fax: (214) 706-1341
affil@heart.org
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District 22 Scholarships
| Type of Program |
Postdoctoral fellowship |
| Purpose |
To provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate student members and families of members of organizations affiliated with the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) in its District 22 (Oregon and Washington). |
| Sponsoring Organzation |
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association |
| Applicant Group |
Undergraduates; Masters Students; Doctoral Students |
| Eligibility/Description |
This program is open to District 22 (Oregon and Washington) members of the Order of AHEPA, the Daughters of Penelope, the Maids of Athena, or the Sons of Pericles who were inducted as members at least 1 year prior to applying for the scholarship. Children of those members are also eligible. Applicants must be high school seniors, technical-vocational school students, undergraduates, or graduate students, Selection is based on academic achievement; school activities, honors, and awards; and AHEPA family, Greek community, and other civic activities. Some of the awards also consider financial need. |
| Award Amount |
Unspecified stipend |
| Duration |
1 year; recipients are eligible to receive a maximum of 2 undergraduate scholarships and 1 graduate scholarship |
| Number of Awards |
Varies |
| Application Deadline |
April |
| Contact |
Attn: Northwest Educational Foundation
co St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
1523 South Yakima Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405-4460
(206) 243-5881.
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Warren Lawless Scholarship
| Type of Program |
Scholarship |
| Purpose |
To provide financial assistance to student members of the Washington Osteopathic Medical Association. |
| Sponsoring Organzation |
Washington Osteopathic Foundation, Inc. |
| Applicant Group |
Doctoral Students |
| Eligibility/Description |
This program is open to osteopathic students who are members of the association and have completed at least 1 year of osteopathic training at an accredited school of osteopathic medicine and surgery. Washington residency may be required. Need based |
| Application Requirements |
Applications must include a letter of recommendation from an instructor in the applicant's osteopathic college, a letter of recommendation from a physician member of the Washington Osteopathic Medical Association practicing in Washington, the applicant's most recent transcript, a letter from the financial aid officer of the school explaining the applicant's need for financial assistance, and a description of the applicant's community service. |
| Award Amount |
Depends on the availability of funds and the need of the recipient |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Number of Awards |
1 or more per year |
| Application Deadline |
February |
| Contact |
P.O. Box 16486
Seattle, WA 98116-0486
(206) 937-5358
Fax: (206) 933-6529
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Arthur and Doreen Parrett Scholarship
| Type of Program |
Scholarship, renewable |
| Purpose |
To provide financial assistance to law, medicine, and dentistry students in Oregon |
| Sponsoring Organzation |
Arthur and Doreen Parrett Scholarship Trust Fund |
| Applicant Group |
Undergraduates; Masters Students; Doctoral Students |
| Eligibility/Description |
For full-time sophomore, junior, senior, masters, doctoral or first professional study, with major/career interest in science, general; engineering; dentistry; medicine. Applicant must demonstrate financial need and high academic achievement. Applicants must have completed first year of college |
| Application Requirements |
Recommendations, essay, and transcript |
| Residency |
Applicant must be residing in Washington |
| Award Amount |
2,000-$4,000 |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Number of Awards |
15 |
| Application Deadline |
July 31; notification begins September 1 |
| Contact |
Arthur and Doreen Parrett Scholarship Trust Fund
P.O. Box 720
Seattle, WA 98111-7206
(800) 505-4545
Fax: (206) 344-3738
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Friends of Oregon Students Program
| Type of Program |
Scholarship |
| Purpose |
To provide financial assistance for undergraduate or graduate work to nontraditional students in Oregon. |
| Sponsoring Organzation |
Oregon Student Assistance Commission |
| Applicant Group |
Undergraduates; Masters Students; Doctoral Students |
| Eligibility/Description |
This program is open to nontraditional (e.g., older, returning, single-parent) students in Oregon who are working and will continue to work at least 20 hours per week while attending college at least three-quarter time. Applicants must be interested in preparing for careers in the "helping professions" (e.g., health, education, social work, environmental, or public service areas). Preference is given to applicants who 1) can demonstrate a record of volunteer or work experience relevant to the chosen profession; 2) are a graduate of a public alternative Oregon high school, or a GED recipient, or transferring from an Oregon community college to a 4-year college or university; and 3) have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher during the past 3 quarters of study. Need based. |
| Application Requirements |
As part of the selection process, applicants must provide essays and letters of reference on how they balance school, work, and personal life as well as their experiences in overcoming obstacles. |
| Award Amount |
Stipends range from $500 to $2,500 per year. |
| Duration |
1 year; renewable |
| Contact |
Attn: Private Awards Grant Department
1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401-2146
(541) 687-7395; (800) 452-8807, ext. 7395
Fax: (541) 687-7419
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Gayle and Harvey Rubin Scholarship
| Type of Program |
Postdoctoral fellowship |
| Purpose |
To provide financial assistance to law, medicine, and dentistry students in Oregon |
| Sponsoring Organzation |
Oregon Student Assistance Commission |
| Applicant Group |
Doctoral Students |
| Eligibility/Description |
This program is open to residents of Oregon who are enrolled in full-time graduate study for an M.D., D.D.M., or J.D. degree. Need based |
| Residency |
Oregon |
| Award Amount |
Scholarship amounts vary, depending upon the needs of the recipient |
| Duration |
1 year; recipients may reapply for up to 9 quarters or equivalent |
| Number of Awards |
Varies each year |
| Application Deadline |
February |
| Contact |
Attn: Private Awards Grant Department
1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401-2146
(541) 687-7395; (800) 452-8807, ext. 7395
Fax: (541) 687-7419;
awardinfo@mercury.osac.state.or.us
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Jeanette Mowery Scholarship
| Type of Program |
Postdoctoral fellowship |
| Purpose |
To provide financial assistance to law, medicine, and dentistry students in Oregon |
| Sponsoring Organzation |
Oregon Student Assistance Commission |
| Applicant Group |
Undergraduates; Masters Students; Doctoral Students |
| Eligibility/Description |
This program is open to residents of Oregon who are enrolled in graduate programs in law, dentistry, or medicine. Applicants must be attending a law school in Oregon or Oregon Health and Science University. Need based. |
| Award Amount |
Scholarship amounts vary, depending upon the needs of the recipient. |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Number of Awards |
Varies |
| Application Deadline |
April |
| Contact |
Attn: Private Awards Grant Department
1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401-2146
(541) 687-7395; (800) 452-8807, ext. 7395
Fax: (541) 687-7419;
awardinfo@mercury.osac.state.or.us
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