EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS

Federal Scholarships & Loan Repayment Programs

For more information and to obtain an application, contact: Indian Health Service Scholarship, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, Suite 100, Grant Management Branch, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852, (301) 443-6197.

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program provides grant assistance to needy students who are determined to be educationally or economically disadvantaged. Students must supply complete parental financial data on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid to be considered.

Funding is dependent on federal appropriations, and the amount available at each college varies per year. The Financial Aid Office, or a special committee at the institution, selects the recipients. Contact the Financial Aid Office at the institution that you plan to attend for more information.

National Institute of Health
Loan Repayment Programs
The National Institute of Health (NIH) is the largest biomedical research institution in the world, and is a leading center for research on AIDS. Public Law 100-607 of November 4, 1988 established the NIH AIDS Research Loan Repayment Program. For each year of full service, as employees of the NIH, physicians and scientists engaged in qualified AIDS research may have up to $20,000 of their qualified educational loans repaid. To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and have qualifying educational debt in excess of 20% of their annual NIH basic pay or stipend at entrance on duty, or effective date of program participation. Applicants must submit a signed NIH AIDS Research LRP Contract with their application and loan data/verification forms, agreeing to primarily engage in AIDS research, as an employee of the NIH for two years in exchange for loan repayment benefits. "Primarily" engaged in AIDS research is defined as "AIDS research activities that constitute at least 80% of a researcher’s time".

NIH also offers a Clinical Research Loan repayment program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds. The program provides repayment of up to $20,000 per year of both principal and interest of all educational loans for eligible health professionals. In order to participate, an individual must have educational debt which is 20% of his/her annual NIH salary, and be an employee of NIH.

For more information and application contact: Director, NIH Loan Repayment Programs, (800) 528-7689, or (301) 402-0192. Or write to: Loan Repayment Program, 9000 Rockville Pike, BLDG 31, Room 3B19, Bethesda, MD 20892. This program is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services.

State Financial Aid Programs

Arkansas residents may qualify for a grant program from the State of Arkansas which provides up to $6,400 per academic year to students at Barry University, the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences/College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery or the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. The number of students allowed per year is limited to one new student per year. Students must obtain certification of their Arkansas residency by contacting Ms. Lisa McCollum, Arkansas Student Loan Authority, 101 E. Capitol, Suite 401, Little Rock, AR 72201, (501) 682-2952.

Delaware residents who are attending a professional college outside the state of Delaware may qualify for a scholarship from this program. Selection is based on financial need. For more information, contact: Delaware Higher Education Commission, Carvel State Office Building, 820 N. French Street, Wilmington,Delaware 19801.

The Illinois Consortium for Educational Opportunity Program (ICEOP) is a financial aid program designed to provide up to $10,000 annually to assist minority graduate students in Illinois. The purpose of the program is to increase the number of minority faculty and staff in Illinois colleges and universities. The recipients must agree to accept a position in teaching or administration in an Illinois post-secondary educational institution or as an employee in the state in an education related capacity for a period equal to the number of years of the award. Selection of the recipients is done by ICEOP. More information is available from the Office of Student Services, or from Illinois Consortium for Educational Opportunity Program, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois 62901, (618) 453-4558.

Iowa residents are eligible to participate in the Partnership Loan Program offered by the Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation (ISLLC). Two types of loans are available for credit worthy borrowers: Partnership I has a fixed rate of 8.4%. Borrowers can obtain $10,000 annually, and $50,000 cumulatively. There is a 1% insurance fee. There is a 15 year repayment period, and a co-signer is required. Partnership II has a variable rate of 2.85% plus the ISLLC cost of funds, but will not exceed 14%. Both types of loans offer options for repayment including forbearance of principal and interest for up to 62 months, or a monthly only interest payment during in-school periods. Students are responsible for interest that accrues during in-school periods, but can request a forbearance until 6 months following graduation. There is no deferment for residency periods. For more information, contact the Office of Student Services, or ISLLC, 900 Equitable Building, 604 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, 800 542-6005.

Louisiana residents who provide certification of their residency may be eligible for a yearly grant of up to $6,400 for attendance at the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. To obtain certification of Louisiana residency, contact: Louisiana State Board of Regents, 161 Riverside Mall, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, (504) 342-4253. The number of students allowed per year is limited, and eligibility is based on a first come-first served basis.

Maryland residents can apply for a Senatorial or Delegate Scholarship, which can be used for education at a college outside the state of Maryland. To apply, submit a letter of request for "Unique Major" status to Unique Majors, Maryland Higher Education Commission, State Scholarship Administration, 16 Francis Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401-1781. The letter must include student’s name, Maryland address, State legislative district, name of program and degree, and name and location of outs of state institution. A copy of the program curriculum from the college catalog must be included. For more information, call (410) 974-5370.

Minnesota residents are eligible to apply for a Student Educational Loan Fund loan (SELF) for up to $6,000 per academic year. The interest rate is variable, and is based on the cost of funds, plus four and one quarter percent interest (4.25%). No income requirements apply. The loan is calculated by subtracting available financial aid from the yearly cost of attendance. Students who have already borrowed $25,000 are not eligible for SELF. For more information contact: the Office of Student Services, or the Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board, Suite 400, Capitol Square Building, 550 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, (612) 296-5715.

Mississippi residents can apply for scholarships which are available for those studying podiatric medicine. The student must agree to return to the state of Mississippi to practice -- one year of practice for each year of scholarship. For more information contact: Institutions of Higher Learning, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211, (601) 982-6611.

North Carolina residents can apply for The North Carolina Student Loan Program for Health, Science and Math, which can provide $7,500 per year at eight percent (8%) interest during in-school periods, with the interest varying after graduation. One calendar year of full time employment in designated shortage areas in the state of North Carolina for each school year a loan was received will enable borrowers to have their loans forgiven. For more information on application procedures, contact the Office of State Budget and Management, P.O. Box 20549, Suite 304, 3825 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27619-0549, (919) 571-4182.

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
Residents of Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah or Wyoming are eligible to participate in the Professional Student Exchange Program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), if they attend the California College of Podiatric Medicine.  Scholarships of up to $9,400 are available for the 1998/99 year.  For more information, contact the California College of Podiatric Medicine, or WICHE at P.O. Drawer P., Boulder, Colorado 80301-9752, (303) 541-0210 or www.wiche.edu.  Applications must be submitted to WICHE by October 30 preceding the year you wish to enter.

Private Scholarships

The list below provides a listing of some of the scholarships available to podiatric medical students. For more information, check the resource books on file at your local or college library, and the web sites of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators at www.finaid.org and the Student Loan Marketing Association at www.salliemae.com.

The Fund for Podiatric Medical Education, 9312 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, (301) 571-9241 provides a number of scholarships to podiatric medical students. Application forms are available from the financial aid office at each college of podiatric medicine.

The Fund for Podiatric Medical Education’s named scholarship endowment provides a number of scholarships to third and fourth year students at each college. Recipients are selected by a committee at each college based on the general criteria of one-third financial need, one-third GPA and one-third community service/school leadership or involvement. For complete details on the FPME criteria and its award process, see the FPME application.

The Region X - Dr. George E. Clark Scholarship Fund of the FPME provides scholarships to podiatric medical students who are residents of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina or Tennessee. Selection is made by the Region X Committee of the Fund, and criteria for selection include the financial need of the applicant, scholastic record, and an essay on how the scholarship will benefit them. Priority is given to third and fourth year students. See the FPME application for details.

Washington state residents who are in their third year, can apply for a scholarship from the E.P. Erickson Memorial Scholarship Fund, which has been established in part by the Washington State Podiatric Medical Association. The primary qualification for consideration is the student’s connection to the state of Washington. The general criteria are graduation from high school within the state of Washington, or residency in Washington prior to attending podiatric medical college. To obtain an application, contact the E.P. Erickson Memorial Scholarship, c/o Rockwell Moulton, D.P.M., 11029 28^th Avenue, N.E., Seattle WA 98125, (206) 363-7505.

Residents of the state of Washington are eligible to apply for a scholarship ranging from $1,500 to $2,500 each from the Arthur and Doreen Parrett Scholarship Foundation. For more information and application, contact Parrett Scholarship Foundation Trust, U.S. Bank of Washington, Trustee, P.O. Box 720,Seattle, WA 98111-0720, (206) 344-3683.

The Podiatry Foundation of Pittsburgh provides scholarships in two different categories. Students currently in their first year or third year of education at a college of podiatric medicine are eligible to apply. The scholarships will be applied to the second year and fourth year, respectively. Applications are due May 1 for the upcoming academic year. Three scholarships per class year will be awarded, and will range from $1,000 to $2,500. First year students who are from western Pennsylvania can apply for the Scott Griffith, DPM Memorial Scholarship by submitting a CV, and essay including their goals, personal interests and statement of financial need. Third year students can apply for the Frank Martino, DPM Memorial Scholarship by submitting a CV, a copy of a transcript (must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above), and an essay which includes their goals, personal interests and statement of financial need. Materials should be submitted to Nicki Nigro, D.P.M., Chairperson - Scholarship Appointments, Grant-Making Committee, 922 Garden Place, Glenshaw, PA 15116.

Canadian students studying Podiatric Medicine in the U.S. can apply for loan funds through the Canadian Podiatry Education Foundation, #203-2309 West 41^st Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V6M 2A3. In addition, scholarships are available for Canadian residents through the John Gyles Education Fund. For an application and more information, send a self-addressed, stamped business size envelope to: The John Gyles Education Fund, Attention: R. James Cougle, Administrator, P.O. Box 4808, 712 Riverside Drive, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, E3B 5G4. Canadian residents should also investigate the Med Funds Loan Program.

Residents of Alberta can contact the Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund, Students Finance Board, 10^th Floor, Baker Centre, 10025-106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1G7. The Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund administers the Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarships for residents of Alberta. Eligible students may receive up to $6,000 (Canadian). Also available is the Sir James Lougheed Awards of Distinction for graduate students.

Graduate students who are U.S. citizens of Polish descent, or Poles who are permanent residents of the United States are welcome to apply for a scholarship through the Kosciuszko Foundation. The selection criteria is based on academic excellence and evidence of identification with the Polish American Community. There is a $25 application fee. Contact: The Kosciuszko Foundation, Domestic Grants Office, 15 East 65^th Street, New York, New York 10021.

Students of Hispanic background who are U.S. Citizens or permanent residents, are eligible to apply for a scholarship from the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Selection is based on academic achievement, financial need and letters of recommendation. Contact: Selection Committee, National Hispanic Scholarship Fund, PO Box 728, Novato, California 94948.

Jewish men and women who are legally domiciled in the metropolitan Chicago area and who are in need of financial assistance can apply for a scholarship through the Jewish Vocational Service. Applications are available beginning December 1^st from the Scholarship Secretary, Jewish Vocational Service, One South Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-4500.

Students who are active members of the Student National Podiatric Medical Association (SNPMA) are eligible to apply for a scholarship from the National Podiatric Medical Association. Students interested in applying for the NPMA Merit Scholarship should submit a formal letter of intention to the SNPMA President, prior to March 1, prior to the academic year for which they are applying, indicating their intention to apply. Students must be either a 2^nd or 3^rd year student at the time of application. The NPMA presents one merit scholarship to a student at each of the seven podiatric colleges each year.

Residents of Baltimore, Maryland, or Baltimore County Maryland, can apply for an interest free loan from the Central Scholarship Bureau. The loans are given to students who have exhausted all avenues of financial support including federal loans. Contact the Central Scholarship Bureau, Pomona Square, 1700 Reisterstown Road, #220, Baltimore, MD 21208-2903, (410) 415-5558, fax (410) 415-551.

Students who are active members of the United Methodist Church for at least one year are eligible to apply for a scholarship or loan through the United Methodist Church. Contact: Board of Higher Education and Ministry, The United Methodist Church, 1001 Nineteenth Avenue, South, PO Box 871, Nashville, TN 37202-0871, (615) 340-7344.

Applicants who are citizens of the U.S. or permanent residents, and are residents of St. Louis, or the counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson or Franklin; or the Fox C-6, Francis Howell, Orchard Farm or St. Charles school districts can apply for an interest free loan of up to $3,000 per year. Contact: Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis, 8215 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63117 (314) 725-7990.

To be considered for a fellowship from the American Indian Graduate Center, the applicant must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native group, or possess one-fourth degree Indian blood. The applicant must have financial need. Contact: American Indian Graduate Center, 4520 Montgomery Blvd. NE.Ste. 1-B, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 (505) 881-4584.

The Easter Seal Society of Iowa, Inc. provides scholarships for students who are preparing for a career in a profession concerned with physical rehabilitation, are residents of Iowa, are in the upper 40% of their class, and show financial need. Contact: The Easter Seal Society of Iowa, Inc. PO Box 4002, Des Moines, IA 50333 (515) 289-1933.

Residents of Alabama and Northwest Florida are eligible to apply for a scholarship from the Joanna F. Reed Medical Scholarship Fund. Applicants are accepted based on their academic performance, recommendations from instructors and financial need. Contact: Dr. Dan Britton, Joanna F. Reed Medical Scholarship Trust, c/o First National Bank, PO Box 469, Brewton, Alabama 36426-0469.

American Association of University Women, Career Development Grants are for women who received a baccalaureate degree on or before June, 1987, and are in training to re-enter the workforce. Contact: AAUW Educational Foundation, 1111 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036-4873, (202) 728-7603.

Any Illinois resident enrolled in a hospital related health care professional curriculum, with a GPA of 3.5 out of 4 can apply for a $500 scholarship from the Illinois Hospital Association. Contact: Scholarship, the Illinois Hospital Association & Health Systems Association, 1151 East Warrenville Road, PO Box 3015, Naperville, IL 60566, (630) 505-7777.

Residents of DuPage County, Illinois, who have financial need and scholastic ability can apply for a scholarship through the DuPage Medical Society Foundation. Contact DuPage Medical Society Foundation, 800 Roosevelt Road, Building B, Suite 300, Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 (708) 858-9603.

Residents of Lake, Porter, or LaPorte County, Indiana, who are enrolled in a medical program may apply for a scholarship through the Peter V. Westhaysen Trust. Deadline for submitting the application to the Trust is June 1. For an application and more information, contact Peter V. Westhaysen Medical Education Trust, Calumet National Bank Trust Department, 5231 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, Indiana 46320, (219) 932-6900.

The Midwest Association for Sickle Cell Anemia provides scholarship assistance to students with sickle cell disease. For an application, contact MASCA, 65 East Wacker Place, Suite 2200, Chicago, IL 60601-7203, (312) 663-5700.

The Hellenic Medical Society offers scholarship assistance to students of Hellenic descent. For more information, contact John G. Demakis, M.D., Chairman, Scholarship Committee, Hellenic Medical Society, 720 Forest Glen Lane, Oak Brook, Illinois 60521.

California residents in the helping professions seeking scholarship assistance can contact the William & Alice Hinckley Fund, care of Unitarian Church, 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109.

Jewish women who are permanent residents of greater New York City are eligible to apply for scholarship assistance from the Jewish Foundation for Education of Women, 330 West 58^th Street, New York, NY 10019.

Women who are at least 30 years of age, and who are within 2 years of completing their course of study in a professional field, can apply for a Clairol Scholarship from the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation, 2012 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 220036.

Minority women entering their final year of study can apply for assistance from the Focus Professions Group Fellowship Program of the American Association of University Women, 111 16^th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20036-4873.

Students from the Havana, Illinois area, can apply for a scholarship from the McFarland Medical Education Foundation. Students who accept the scholarship must return to the Havana area to practice two years for each year of funding. For more information, contact the McFarland Medical Education Foundation, The Havana National Bank, Trustee, Linda M. Butler, Vice President and Senior Trust Officer, 112 South Orange St., P.O.Box 200, Havana, IL 62644, (309) 543-3361.

The John Gyles Education Fund provides awards for post-secondary study to citizens of Canada or the United States. A minimum G.P.A. of 2.7 is required. Students may receive an application by sending a request along with a self-addressed stamped No. 10 envelope to: The John Gyles Education Fund, Attention: R. James Cougle, Administrator, P.O. Box 4808, 712 Riverside Drive, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada E3B 5G4.

The Kemp Scholarship is open to minority women who are members of the Lutheran Church in America. Only women who have had their schooling interrupted are considered. Selection is based on academic ability, financial need, educational goals and Christian commitment. The award varies,but generally does not exceed $1,500 per year. For more information contact: Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 8765 W. Higgins Road, Chic ago, IL 60631-4189, (312) 380-2730.

At least one scholarship each year is awarded to the child or grandchild of a regular member of the 101^st Airborne Division. Selection is based on career objectives, academic record, and financial need. For more information, contact 101^st Airborne Division Association, Attn:  Secretary, 101 East Morris St., P.O. Box 586, Sweetwater, TN 37874.

The Fleet Reserve Association Scholarship is available for children of members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard serving on active duty, retired with pay, or deceased while on active duty or retied with pay. Awards are based on financial need, scholastic standing, character and leadership qualities. Contact Fleet Reserve Association, Attn: Scholarship Administrator, 125 B, West St., Alexandria, VA 22314-2754, 800 362-1924.

Dependents of salaried workers of the General Motors Corporation may be eligible for a scholarship of up to $1,000 per year. Dependents must not have reached the end of the calendar year in which he/she turns 25. Call 1-800-295-8722.

Students in graduate level education can apply for a scholarship from the Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant, 1344 Florida Education Center, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (904) 487-0049.

The Hall of Fame Scholarship Program provides scholarships for graduate education. American Public Transit Foundation, Graduate Level, 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 898-4000.

Students in health care disciplines are eligible to apply for a Health Care Opportunity Scholarship from the New York State Education Department, Cultural Education Center, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12255, (518) 473-1574.

Hispanic scholars can send a self addressed stamped envelope for more information and an application to the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Selection Committee, #1 Sansome, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94104, (415) 445-9930.

Hispanic women can apply for scholarships from the Hispanic Women’s Council Scholarship, 5803 E.Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, (213) 725-1657.

Lorain County, Ohio residents who will return to Loraine County to practice can apply for a scholarship from the James R. Nicholl Memorial Foundation, Bank One Ohio Trust Department, Lorain, OH 44052, (440) 242-3258.

Minority students can apply for a scholarship from the Golden State Minority Foundation Scholarship, 1055 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1115, Los Angeles, CA 90017, (213) 482-6300.

Women above the age of 25 who live in the Cleveland, Ohio West Shore area of Avon, Avon Lake, Bay Village, Berea, Brookpark, Columbia Station, Fairview Park, Lakewood, Middleburg Hgts., North Olmsted, No. Ridgeville, No. Royalton, Olmsted Twsp., Parma, Parma Hgts. , Rocky River, Strongsville, Westlake, and the west side of Cleveland - west of W. 25^th Street) can apply for scholarships from the College Club West Scholarships, c/o Mr.s Virginia Kazimer, 14 Nantucket Row, Rocky River, OH 44116.

The Paula and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans fund provides financial support for up to 30 individuals in graduate study per year.  The financial support consists of a living stipend, plus an amount equal to half the annual tuition.

Those elegible to apply include individuals that hold "Green" cards, naturalized U.S. citizens., or the children of two parents who are both naturalized citizens.  Applicants must be between the ages of 20 and 30.  Candidates must demonstrate the relevance of graduate education to their long term career goals.

Applications must be submitted by November 30, 1998 for the 1999/00 year.  Applications are available from the Office of Student Services, or from the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program, 400 West 59th Street, New York, NY 10019, (212) 547-6926, e-mail at pdsoros_fellows@sorosny.org, or downloaded from their web site at www.pdsoros.org.

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