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American Osteopathic Foundation Scholarships, Grants and Awards Portal

COM/SOM Scholarship Nomination Portal
Organizations can apply.
Opens Feb 23 2026 12:00 AM (CST)
Deadline Apr 30 2026 11:59 PM (CDT)
Description

AOF Scholarship Nomination Portal

The following scholarships will open for nominations in early 2026:

  • AOA/AOF Presidential Memorial Leadership Scholarship - 1 scholarship of $10,000
  • Golden Ticket Scholarships - up to 6 finalists receive scholarships of $5,000; Golden Ticket Winner receives an additional $15,000

The following scholarship will open for nominations in the fall of 2026:

  • Sterling K. Welch, DO Scholarships - 1 scholarship of $2,000 given to 1 student at each COM/SOM branch campus

Please see the AOF website for scholarship deadlines, eligibility, and submission requirements: https://aof.org/grants-and-programs/grants-scholarships-awards

All scholarship nominations made through this portal must originate from an organizational account and cannot be completed by the individual nominee. Create an Organization profile if you are nominating an individual on behalf of a COM/SOM Dean’s Office, Financial Aid Office, or Office of Student Affairs. To register an organizational account visit https://aof.smapply.org and click "Register" to complete this process. To add an organization to an existing individual account click "My Account" and complete.

NOTE: Students may apply or be nominated for multiple scholarships or grants in one cycle; however only one scholarship or grant will be awarded, per student.  If a student is selected as the top winner for two programs, the greater of the two will be given.  

COM/SOM Scholarship Nomination Portal


AOF Scholarship Nomination Portal

The following scholarships will open for nominations in early 2026:

  • AOA/AOF Presidential Memorial Leadership Scholarship - 1 scholarship of $10,000
  • Golden Ticket Scholarships - up to 6 finalists receive scholarships of $5,000; Golden Ticket Winner receives an additional $15,000

The following scholarship will open for nominations in the fall of 2026:

  • Sterling K. Welch, DO Scholarships - 1 scholarship of $2,000 given to 1 student at each COM/SOM branch campus

Please see the AOF website for scholarship deadlines, eligibility, and submission requirements: https://aof.org/grants-and-programs/grants-scholarships-awards

All scholarship nominations made through this portal must originate from an organizational account and cannot be completed by the individual nominee. Create an Organization profile if you are nominating an individual on behalf of a COM/SOM Dean’s Office, Financial Aid Office, or Office of Student Affairs. To register an organizational account visit https://aof.smapply.org and click "Register" to complete this process. To add an organization to an existing individual account click "My Account" and complete.

NOTE: Students may apply or be nominated for multiple scholarships or grants in one cycle; however only one scholarship or grant will be awarded, per student.  If a student is selected as the top winner for two programs, the greater of the two will be given.  

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Organizations can apply.
Opens
Feb 23 2026 12:00 AM (CST)
Deadline
Apr 30 2026 11:59 PM (CDT)