Chiropractic Education Scholarship Program

This scholarship is 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.

Eligibility

1. The student must be a resident of Oklahoma for at least five years prior to the date of application.
2. The student must be enrolled in or have been accepted to an accredited chiropractic school.
3. 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.
4. 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.