Kansas Osteopathic Medical Service Scholarship Grant

The Kansas Osteopathic Medical Service Scholarship aims to attract primary care physicians to rural Kansas. It provides $41,000 annually for up to four years of study at accredited osteopathic schools. Recipients must commit to practice in designated underserved areas of Kansas for one year for each year of funding received. Eligibility requires residency in Kansas and completion of financial aid applications by specified deadlines.

NOTE:
Must complete and submit the FAFSA. The priority deadline is April 1.See Pre-proposal DeadlineMust complete and submit the program application and statement of purpose to the Kansas Board of Regents. The priority deadline is May 1.See Full Proposal DeadlineThe priority deadline listed for each scholarship is the date we will begin reviewing applications and awarding scholarship funds. In many cases, there may be funding available after all applications submitted by the priority deadline have been reviewed. In this case, we will continue to accept applications beyond the priority deadline and award new applicants until the funding is depleted.
Designed to encourage primary care physicians to establish practices in rural areas of Kansas. Recipients receive $41,000 per year for up to four years of study at nationally accredited osteopathic schools. Recipients return one year of practice for each year of assistance. Applicants must complete a program application and the designated financial aid application.

Eligibility

Osteopathic Medical Service Scholarships are awarded only to students who are residents of Kansas. Students may attend any accredited osteopathic school in the United States.Must be committed to providing primary medical care in an underserved area in Kansas.Primary Care Medicine includes general internal medicine, pediatrics, family medicine, family practice, obstetrics and gynecology, geriatric medicine or emergency medicineUnderserved areas are designated as any Kansas county except:Douglas, Johnson, Sedgwick, Shawnee and WyandottePractice must begin within six months after licensure or within six months after completion of an approved postgraduate residency training program and licensure, whichever is later.Must demonstrate financial aid eligibility as measured by the federal formula.