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The 2024/2025 ACOM Scholarship Application Cycle is closed.

The 2025/2026 cycle will open in early 2025.

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Scholarships

For information on how to apply for a variety of institutional and outside scholarships and grants, please review our comprehensive list of Scholarship Opportunities below. This time-saving resource also includes links to a number of free scholarship, grant, and loan repayment program search services available to eligible medical students.

In order to be considered for one of these awards, students should apply early and follow the application instructions provided by the awarding organization. Unless a scholarship specifically states that it is automatically awarded, scholarships are awarded competitively, and consideration does not guarantee that a scholarship will be approved. To ensure maximum consideration, it is imperative that students are knowledgeable of the specific requirements and deadlines associated with all scholarship programs.

Students who are selected for an award of funding should notify the Office of Financial Aid by submitting a Financial Aid Reporting Form.

Please note that most of the aid information shown on the list, such as program descriptions, eligibility requirements, deadlines, and award amounts, has been obtained from external sources and is subject to change without notice. If you discover a broken link or information that has become outdated, please notify the Office of Financial Aid by sending an email to

Institutional and ACOM-Affiliated Scholarships

ACOM Fellows Scholars Track

The ACOM Fellows Scholars Track, with options in either Anatomy/Opp or SIM, is designed to expand the educational opportunities for selected students with guided learning experiences in the areas of medical education and research and to formally train the students to achieve experience and preparation to become excellent teachers and faculty. Fellows Scholars must complete all courses required in the Osteopathic Medicine Program. The Fellows Scholars Track adds eight (8) credit hours to the Osteopathic Medicine Program academic plan as described in the Academic Catalog. Fellows will receive an ACOM tuition waiver and an $18,000 scholarship during their Fellows Track year. Those interested in a Fellows Scholar Track should contact the office of the Associate Dean of Anatomy, Molecular Medicine, Graduate Studies & Research for more information.

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Walter Scott Foundation Scholarship

The Walter Scott Foundation ACOM Scholarship is awarded annually to eligible ACOM students in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement and commitment to the study and practice of medicine. The scholarship is designed to provide funding to assist students enrolled in the third year of their program of study. The 2024/2025 application cycle is closed. Full program details and applications for the 2025/2026 cycle will be published in the spring of 2025.

Vance Daly Powell, Jr., DO FAODME, FACOOG Scholarship

The Vance Daly Powell, Jr., DO, FAODME, FACOOG Scholarship is awarded annually to one student in recognition of outstanding performance in their OMS III Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) clerkship. The scholarship is designed to provide funding to assist a student enrolled in the final year of their program of study.An applicant must be in Good Standing, have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, and complete their OMS III Core OB/GYN clerkship by the end of the Spring Term. Awards are contingent upon the student passing the COMLEX-USA Level 2 examination and matching to an OB/GYN residency program. The 2024/2025 application cycle is closed. Full program details and applications for the 2025/2026 cycle will be published in the spring of 2025.

ACOM Rural Medicine Scholarship

First offered in 2024, the ACOM Rural Medicine Scholarship is awarded annually to eligible applicants from Alabama who plan to practice osteopathic medicine in rural and medically underserved areas of Alabama following residency. The scholarship is designed to provide funding to assist a student enrolled in the first year of their program of study. An applicant must be accepted for admission to ACOM, have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have an MCAT score of 502 or higher at the time of application. Additional requirements may apply. The 2024/2025 application cycle is closed. Full program details and applications for the 2025/2026 cycle will be published in the spring of 2025.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Primary Care Scholarship

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Primary Care Scholarship Program, a partnership between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and ACOM, provides full-tuition scholarship opportunities for medical students agreeing to practice as primary care or behavioral health physicians in underserved areas of Alabama. For eligible recipients who agree to practice in the fields of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics, the scholarship is designed to provide funding for up to two years of a student’s program of study. For eligible recipients who agree to practice in the fields of OB/GYN or Psychiatry, the scholarship is designed to provide funding for up to three years of a student’s program of study. The 2024/2025 application cycle is closed. Full program details and applications for the 2025/2026 cycle will be published in the spring of 2025.