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Forgivable Loan Program

The Osteopathic Medical Foundation of Michiana works hard to promote the tradition of osteopathic medicine in Indiana. Our mission is to support, further and perpetuate the osteopathic method and philosophy.

One of our programs designed to nurture this important tradition is the Forgivable Loan Program. Any Osteopathic medical student is encouraged to apply.

Forgivable Loan Program Details

Description: To provide financial assistance via forgivable loans for students in years 1-4 at one of our nations accredited osteopathic medical schools. These loans are to be forgiven if the student practices in the Michiana area (northwestern Indiana/southwestern Michigan) following completion of her his or her training.

Amount: $10,000 per year

Criteria:

  1. Be at least a half-time student in accredited osteopathic medical school
  2. Demonstrate an interest in returning to northwestern Indiana/southwestern Michigan area to practice osteopathic medicine ("area" is defined as being within a 60 mile radius of South Bend, Indiana)
  3. Demonstrate financial need
  4. Be of good moral character
  5. Demonstrate good motivation for the practice of osteopathic medicine
  6. Be available for personal interview if requested by the Osteopathic Medical Foundation

Application Information: Download Loan Application Form

2006 Scholarship Recipients

Shelley Morris

Shelley is a 4th year student at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois. She will be pursuing a career in family medicine. She was presented with a $5,000 forgivable loan

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Bryan King

Bryan is a freshman student at CCOM Midwestern University in Downers Grove, IL. He was presented with a $5,000 forgivable loan.

2005 Scholarship Recipients

Shelley Morris

Shelley is a 3rd year student at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois. She will be pursuing a career in family medicine. She was presented with a $5,000 forgivable loan.

Megan Schellinger

Megan is a 4th year student at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri. She will be pursuing a career in family medicine. She was presented with a $5,000 forgivable loan.

2004 Scholarship Recipients

Shelley Morris

Shelley is a 2nd year student at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois. She will be pursuing a career in family medicine. She was presented with a $5,000 forgivable loan.

Megan Schellinger

Megan is a 3rd year student at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri. She will be pursuing a career in family medicine. She was presented with a $5,000 forgivable loan.

2003 Scholarship Recipient

Firoza (Tasha) Zaman

Midwestern University
Arizona college of Osteopathic medicine

Tasha is a 1st year student at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. She will be pursuing a career in family medicine. She was presented with a $5,000 forgivable loan.