Scholarships
Scholarships (Exclusive to SCU)
Scholarships are offered to students who demonstrate high academic standards and/or financial need. Some are offered to new students; most are offered to those who are in third term or higher. A sample of recent and current scholarships are shown below.
Alumni Scholarship Program
SCU is committed to the development of awards for the students of the University. The Alumni Association has created the Alumni Scholarship Program. The criteria for this scholarship generally include service to the Institution, grade point average, financial need and an essay. Special awards are periodically established by outstanding graduates. These scholarships range from $250 to $1,000.
SCU Awards
Awards are also made available from the contributions of outside associations and organizations. Special awards are periodically established by outstanding graduates. Most of these scholarships offer $250 to $500 awards.
Lois & E. Maylon Drake Scholarship
An endowed award is available to students who actively engage in service to the University and the betterment of the chiropractic profession. The criteria for this scholarship include a GPA of 2.5 or higher and financial need. Students third term and above are eligible to apply.
Dr. James W. Fitches Fellowship
An award is available to students who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Criteria include a GPA of 2.5 to 3.0, financial need, an essay and activity in extra-curricular support of the chiropractic profession. This fellowship provides a $1,000 tuition grant which is available to students entering the University.
Dr. Matthew A. Snider Scholarship
This scholarship was established to recognize students with strong character and a personal philosophy of chiropractic. Applicants must be in their seventh term or above with a minimum GPA of 3.3 at the time the scholarship is awarded.
Joyce King-Stoops & Emery Stoops Scholarship
This award is to recognize the most academically and professionally meritorious student(s). Candidates must possess a minimum GPA of 3.0. Selection of the awardees shall be made upon the basis of academic and professional merit only.
Mindlin Awards
A substantial bequest from the estate of Betty and Herman Mindlin has become the corpus of an endowed scholarship program for financially needy students.
International Student Scholarship
An award of $500 per term for the first three terms awarded to a maximum of three international students with I-20 status. Requires an entrance GPA of 2.50 or higher and maintenance of a minimum 3.0 GPA to receive award beyond the first term.
Regents Scholarship
The Regents Scholarship Program is designed to attract outstanding students already possessing a Bachelor's Degree or higher to a career in complimentary and alter-native health care. As the University has made a professional commitment to increased entrance requirements and academic standards within the two disciplines it represents, it is important to recruit students who have excelled in their undergraduate or graduate programs. The Regents Scholarship will provide financial awards the first three terms they are at SCU.
Other Scholarships (Not exclusive to SCU)
American Chiropractic Auxiliary to the American Chiropractic Association
Provides funds to SCU for grant assistance. Awards range from $250 to $750. Financial need, academic achievement and contribution to the University as well as the alternative health care profession qualify recipients. Available to students between the third and eighth terms.
California Chiropractic Association California Chiropractic Foundation Scholarship
Offers several $1,000 scholarships to student CCA members. Students must be attending an accredited chiropractic college in California, be in fourth term or above and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
New Jersey Chiropractic Society
Offers a $1,000 scholarship to students who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and who plan to practice in New Jersey.
New York Chiropractic Council
Available to full-time chiropractic students. Demonstration of financial need and research paper required.
The Pennsylvania Chiropractic Society Auxiliary
Available to Pennsylvania residents, this organization offers several $500 scholarships to students in sixth term and above, based on scholastic aptitude, economic need and character qualities.
In the past, awards have also been made available by the Florida Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Louisiana Flynn Chiropractic Health Clinic and the New Hampshire Chiropractic Education and Research Fund. In addition, students have received awards from various state chiropractic associations such as South Dakota Chiropractic Foundation, Kansas Chiropractic Auxiliary and Wisconsin Chiropractic Association Foundations, Inc. Such awards may become available from time to time. Students are encouraged to contact their state and local chiropractic societies for current availability of aid.
nuherbs Scholarship Program
- nuherbs Co., The Future of Chinese Medicine will award the following three scholarships:
- nuherbs® Scholarship ($2,000.00)
- Herbal Times® Scholarship ($1,500.00)
- Jade Dragon® Scholarship ($1,000.00)
To further the development of Chinese Medicine by supporting the brightest and most passionate students of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. These scholarships are available to current students of school’s name with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA that will be a registered student for the Fall 2008 semester. For more information and to see a complete list of participating schools, visit nuherbs Co’s website (http://nuherbs.com/giving/education). You can also read the passionate essays submitted by last year’s scholarship recipients (http://nuherbs.com/giving/education_07).
Additional Private Scholarships & Grants
Other sources of aid are available through religious, ethnic, social, service and/or civic organizations. Students at SCU have received funds from groups such as those listed below. Interested persons are encouraged to seek out options in the reference material maintained in the Financial Aid Office and from the reference section of their local public and college libraries.
- American Business Women
- California PTA Loans
- Canadian Student Loans
- Illinois Hospital Association
- Indian Health Employees Scholarship Fund
- Insurance Agents
- Jewish Vocational Service
- Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim Scholarship
- Foundation In Memory of Adam Daniels, DC
- Lutheran Church Women's Scholarship Fund
- Retail Clerks Union
- Santa Barbara Foundation
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