The POMA Foundation offers several scholarships to osteopathic students and residents. The application window opens in the spring. Interested and eligible applicants are encouraged to apply. Please contact Tammy Keller, POMA Governance Specialist, for more information - (717) 939-9318 x130 or email [email protected].
Scholarships Open to Residents & Students
Spirit of Volunteerism
This scholarship is intended to affirm and recognize the efforts of osteopathic students and/or residents who have donated their time and effort as a medical volunteer beyond that which is usually accomplished as a medical student or resident.
Michael F. Avallone, Sr., DO Scholarship for Outstanding Advocacy
This scholarship is designed to affirm the recipient’s participation in a variety of Osteopathic Organizations on a national, and state level by their leadership and commitment to those organizations.
A.T. Still, DO Osteopathic Skills and Knowledge
This scholarship is meant to honor a student or resident that exemplifies a superior knowledge and interest in Osteopathic Manipulation, the theories that govern it, and the will to preserve the tenants of osteopathic medicine.
Diversity in Health Outreach
Effective medical education incorporates a global and multicultural perspective as populations become increasingly diverse. This scholarship is designed to honor a student or resident that has done exceptional outreach to populations that are considered to have significant health disparities due to race, gender, sexual orientation or economic status.
Scholarship Qualifications:
- Must be a citizen of Pennsylvania and a member of POMA.
- Must be enrolled as a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th-year osteopathic medical student or a resident at a Pennsylvania affiliated residency program with Osteopathic educators.
Scholarships Open to Students
POMAF Merit Scholarship
This scholarship for medical students is designed to help defray the cost of medical school and personal financial hardships.
Promoting Health through Original Projects
This scholarship is intended to honor a student that has designed and implemented a project to promote a health initiative either through education of a group or through a unique idea.
Alfred A. Grilli, DO Scholarship
Created to honor a distinguished member of POMA who served in a number of key leadership roles, the scholarships are available to individuals who resided in Western Pennsylvania prior to entering an AOA approved College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Scholarship Qualifications:
- Must be a citizen of Pennsylvania and a member of POMA.
- Must be enrolled as a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th-year osteopathic medical student.
Requirements:
- A completed application. (Please only apply for one scholarship)
- An essay of approximately 500 words as to why you feel you are the best candidate for the scholarship you are applying for. This essay is extremely important.
- A copy of your current curriculum vitae (CV).
- Two letters of recommendation: One to two of which may be from a faculty member of your medical school, a letter from your Program Director is also acceptable.
- ALL applications must be in by the deadline of February 14, 2024. Announcements will be made in March.
Congratulations to all of the 2023 scholarship recipients!
Spirit of Volunteerism
Katherine Dobosh, OMSII - LECOM
Olivia Colon, OMSII – LECOM Seton Hill
Michael F. Avallone, Sr., DO Scholarship for Outstanding Advocacy
Cassandra Holub, OMSII - LECOM
A.T. Still, DO Osteopathic Skills and Knowledge
Michael Cella, OMSII – LECOM Seton Hill
Anna Klunk, OMSIII - PCOM
Diversity in Health Outreach
Ashton Amos, OMSIII – LECOM
Jorge Gutierrez, DO, Suburban Community Hospital FMP
POMA Foundation Merit Scholarship
Christina Mongelli, OMSII – LECOM
Promoting Health through Original Advocacy
Siriluk Geytenbeek, OMSIII – PCOM
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