AOF Sterling Welch, DO, Scholars Grant (COMP-NW)

AOF Sterling Welch, DO, Scholars Grant is named in honor of Sterling Welch, DO, for his outstanding generosity to the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) and his desire to support osteopathic medical students and promote education. The recipient will be selected for their academic achievement, participation in volunteer service activities, strong commitment to osteopathic medicine, and financial need.

Criteria
• Must be OMS I, OMS II, or OMS III
• Demonstrate significant financial need
• Exemplify at least 2 of the following:
— Good academic standing with strong academic achievement
— Volunteer community service outside of school requirements
— Strong and clearly noticeable affinity for Osteopathic medicine

Eligibility and nomination requirements are listed here: https://aof.org/grants/aof-sterling-welch-do-scholars-grant

Previous AOF Golden Ticket finalists are ineligible for this scholarship.

Just a quick reminder—please limit your applications to a maximum of three awards.

Prohibition of AI-Generated Content
To maintain academic integrity and ensure the authenticity of work, the use of generative artificial intelligence tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly GO, Bard, or similar) to produce, rewrite, or substantially edit content in submissions is strictly prohibited. All submitted work must reflect the student’s own original thinking, analysis, and expression. Any use of AI-generated material will be considered a violation of academic honesty policies and may result in disqualification of award application.

Award amounts granted may vary each year depending on available funding.