Chiropractic Education Assistance Scholarship
Administered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher
Education and the Oklahoma State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
The purpose of the Chiropractic Education Scholarship Program is to assist
residents of the state of Oklahoma who are pursuing the study of chiropractic
at accredited out-of-state schools.
- The student must be a resident of Oklahoma for at least five years prior to the date of application.
- The student must be enrolled in or have been accepted to an accredited chiropractic school.
- Scholarship awardees under this program shall maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. The cumulative grade point average will be determined after the summer trimester for fall scholarship eligibility, and after the fall trimester for spring scholarship eligibility.
- A student may participate in the program for no more than four years.
Application
The application deadline normally falls at the end
of May each year. Late applications will not be considered. First-year applicants
must include a statement from the institution that states he/she has been
admitted to the college. Continuing students must submit a current transcript.
State Regents staff will forward the applications to the Oklahoma State Board
of Chiropractic Examiners for approval of scholarship candidates. The State
Regents office will notify both recipients and chiropractic schools of nominations
and awards.
Amount of Award
The available funds for the program are subject to
annual legislative appropriation. Annual award amounts may vary, but cannot
exceed $6,000 per student. Upon certification of eligibility, the scholarship
shall be awarded in two disbursements at the beginning of the fall trimester
and at the beginning of the spring trimester. The award will be sent to an
official of the chiropractic school for distribution to the student.
For Further Information
For Further Information
Chiropractic Education Assistance Scholarship
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
800.858.1840 (225.9239 in Oklahoma City)
studentinfo@osrhe.edu
www.okhighered.org
