D.O. Scholarships

Collected here is a listing of the available D.O. scholarships at the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Beth and Joel Rush Scholarship

The Beth and Joel Rush Scholarship is Provided to KPCOM students who are in good academic standing and are in significant financial need at any juncture in their KPCOM education.

Award Criteria: Current first- and second-year D.O. students, FAFSA required

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.

Bradley Silverman Scholarship

The Silverman Memorial Scholarship was established in 2006 to honor outstanding KPCOM students who participate in cancer-related community service and display compassion, commitment, and other laudable traits exemplified by Silverman.

Award Criteria: Current first- and second-year D.O. students

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.

C.H.A.S.E. Honorary Anesthesiology Scholarship

Presented to students interested in attending the Florida Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting in June in Palm Beach, Florida.

Award Criteria: Current first- and second-year D.O. students who are interested in anesthesiology

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.

Chancellor's Award

Application Deadline: May 30 of each year

Funded by NSU-HPD, this program is designed to attract and encourage disadvantaged students to attend NSUHPD, and further designed to enhance the diversity of the student body, faculty and staff, through the provision of financial assistance.

Award Information

David B. Levine, D.O., FACOFP Scholarship

Presented to first- and second-year D.O. students who demonstrate an interest in family and/or internal medicine, displays leadership for the osteopathic medical profession, and is a member of the Student Osteopathic Medical Association.

Award Criteria: Current first- and second-year D.O. students

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.

Detweiler Family Endowed Scholarship

Award Criteria: Current first- and second-year D.O. students

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.

Dr. Anthony J. Silvagni Legacy Fund

Provides support on behalf of osteopathic medical students for expenses directly related to international clinical experiences.

Award Criteria: Current first- and second-year D.O. students

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.

Drs. Mohan and Meenu Gupta Scholarship

Bestowed to KPCOM students in good academic standing who are preparing to do one medical outreach trip to India or a clinical rotation in India.

Award Criteria: Current first- and second-year D.O. students

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.

East Florida Physician Alliance Scholarship

The endowment was established to support third- and fourth-year osteopathic medical students who want to attend and/or make presentations at medical conferences by providing funding for registration fees and travel expenses.

Award Criteria: Current third- and fourth-year D.O. students

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.

General Scholarship Fund Clearwater

Presented to a first- or second-year medical student who has demonstrated health-related community service.

Award Criteria: Current first- and second-year D.O. students, FAFSA required

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.

Judy Morris, M.D. Endowed Memorial Fund

Presented to an NSU-KPCOM student or graduate who is currently enrolled in the NSU-KPCOM Master of Public Health program, has shown high academic achievement, and demonstrates financial need.

Award Criteria: Current first- and second-year D.O. students, FAFSA required

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.

Jeffrey Grove Scholarship

Presented to a KPCOM student selected for his/her dedication to student service.

Award Criteria: Current first- and second-year D.O. students, FAFSA required

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.

Kenneth Burnell Student Research Award

Bestowed to KPCOM students who conduct outstanding research in either clinical medicine or biomedical science.

Award Criteria: Current first- and second-year D.O. students

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.

Matthew Terry, D.O. Endowed Scholarship Award

The academic accolade was established in 1999 to honor first- and second-year medical students who epitomize virtues such as scholastic excellence, service to the school, empathy, and congeniality. The endowment serves as a fit-ting tribute to KPCOM students who embody the true spirit of an osteopathic practitioner.

Award Criteria: Current first- and second-year D.O. students

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.

Morton Morris, D.O., J.D. Osteopathic Medicine Public Health Scholarship

Awarded to a student based on his/her educational goals, leadership, and active participation in the Master of Public Health program.

Award Criteria: Current first- and second-year D.O. students, FAFSA required

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.

Osteopathic Medicine General Scholarship Endownment

Presented to students selected for academic merit and dedication to osteopathic medicine.

Award Criteria: Current first- and second-year D.O. students, FAFSA required

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.

Robert Klein Memorial Scholarship

Presented to a member of the Klein Society who demonstrates ac-tive participation or leadership within the society.

Award Criteria: Current first- and second-year D.O. students who are part of the Klein Society

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.

Rose Bender Cancer Research

Award Criteria: Current first- and second-year D.O. students, FAFSA required

Application Deadline: Announcement with deadline and application will be sent to class list serve.