Scholarships for Chiropractic Students
Find College Scholarships for Chiropractic Programs
Becoming a chiropractor requires specialized study at a chiropractic college. Thankfully, there are numerous sources of funding available to prospective and enrolled students to help decrease tuition costs.
Scholarships from Organizations
Whether promoting the general field of complementary health or a particular chiropractic philosophy, national groups provide financial assistance to the next generation of chiropractors.
American Specialty Health provides scholarships for complementary health care, including two $7,500 awards for chiropractic studies. All students who have completed at least one year of study at an accredited institution and earned a 3.0 GPA are eligible. Applicants must submit an essay on a complementary health-related topic. Financial need and involvement in career-related activities will also be considered.
The American Chiropractic Association offers several $1,000 and $2,500 scholarships to outstanding students who are also members of the organization.
The Blair Chiropractic Society offers $1,000 scholarships to students interested in Dr. William G. Blair's signature method. Applicants must demonstrate their interest in the Blair Chiropractic Technique by attending at least one Blair Primary Seminar, enclosing a list of all seminars attended with their application materials, and writing an essay on why they wish to practice this technique. Students should have a 2.5 GPA at an accredited chiropractic school. They must also be members of a Blair club, if one exists at their school. There is no application form; submission of all required material constitutes an application.
The Federation of Straight Chiropractors and Organizations offers two scholarships for chiropractic students:
- The John Stachurski Memorial Scholarship takes the form of an essay contest, with four prizes ranging from $500 to $2,500. Entrants must be student members of the organization, and essay topics and applications are available online.
- The Sylva Ashworth Scholarship awards $1,000 to a single mother attending a chiropractic college. Applicants must submit financial aid forms, proof of single mother status, and an essay detailing their future career plans.
School-Specific Scholarships
Palmer College of Chiropractic offers an extensive list of scholarships to assist its students. There are several general scholarships, such as the Palmer Achievement Award offering a renewable $1,500 scholarship to high-achieving students and the Palmer International Student Scholarship applying $1,500 toward the first trimester's tuition. Many other awards are quite specific, available only to residents of a particular state or members of a campus organization. Some of the college's more unique scholarship offerings include a full-tuition scholarship for all state-level Miss America Pageant winners and funds set aside specifically for Canadian, Danish, and Italian students.
New York Chiropractic College administers merit- and need-based scholarships to incoming students. NYCC Merit Scholarships and NYCC High Merit Scholarships award those who have earned GPAs between 3.0 and 4.0. The Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarship provides up to $5,000 to economically disadvantaged and minority students if they agree to practice their profession in the state of New York for one year for each year of scholarship funding. The Chiropractic Legacy Scholarships offer $2,500 to students following in the footsteps of family members who are licensed chiropractors.
Contact the admissions or financial aid office at any chiropractic college to learn about the scholarship opportunities available at that school.
