Scholars in Action
Scholarship Program for DO Students
The Scholars in Action scholarship program will be established for new incoming Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) students starting in August 2022.
Mission Statement
PCOM's Scholars in Action scholarship program provides additional support and resources
to selected medical students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in order
to encourage success and improve outcomes for those students.
Scholarship Program Description
The Scholars in Action program will support five students across PCOM's three locations
each academic year with additional resources during their four years of enrollment
in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program.
Criteria and scholarship amounts
Students in this program are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and show
academic promise for success at PCOM. Each student will receive a guaranteed $2,500
annual scholarship from the PCOM Foundation for each of their four years in the osteopathic
medical program, totaling $10,000 overall.
Loan for Disadvantaged Students
Students will also have the opportunity to receive the Loan for Disadvantaged Students (LDS) in their third and fourth year of the program. The LDS loan program is a federally-funded
interest free loan which provides a flexible repayment arrangement.
Small group support for scholarship recipients
Students will also have the opportunity to meet in small groups and receive additional
support from campus resources. Sessions will be made available to scholarship recipients
throughout the course of their first and second year. Discussion topics will include
but are not limited to:
- Resume writing
- Time management and study skills
- Financial wellness
- Mental health and wellness
- Physical health and wellness
Students will receive individual coaching and support from the financial wellness team member on their campus.
In order to continue to receive the scholarship in the third and fourth years, students
will be required to serve as mentors to the underclassmen within the Scholars in Action
cohort.