Benjamin Cohen, DO, FACOP, Scholarship in Pediatrics

The Benjamin Cohen, DO, FACOP, Scholarship in Pediatrics is awarded to a first-, second-, or third-year student who exemplifies intellectual curiosity, compassion, a commitment to community service and philanthropy, and strong academic performance.
Dr. Cohen was a nationally respected pediatrician, academic health leader, and visionary known for his humanistic approach to medicine. This endowed scholarship was established to honor his remarkable contributions to WesternU and the field of pediatrics.
Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a member of the pediatric faculty.

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.