Spring Scholarships
The SOMA Foundation Spring Scholarship cycle is open during the early spring months.
SOMA Foundation's New Member Scholarship
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the New Member Scholarship to current osteopathic medical students who are members of National SOMA. The scholarship is available to students at all stages of their educational career (OMS I–IV). Up to four recipients will receive this $500 scholarship to use for their medical education. One previous recipient said the $500 scholarship helped them pursue their medical degree without worrying about financial burdens.
Generously sponsored by the AAOA (Advocates for the American Osteopathic Association)
SOMA Foundation SOMA Scholar Award
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the SOMA Scholar Award to current osteopathic medical students who are members of National SOMA. The scholarship is available to students at all stages of their educational career (OMS I–IV). One SOMA member will receive a scholarship of $500 donated by the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA). The winner will be based on their essay response and CV.
Generously sponsored by SOMA (Student Osteopathic Medical Association)
SOMA Foundation PhysicianLoans A.T. Still Memorial Scholarship
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the A.T. Still Memorial Scholarship Award to current osteopathic medical students who are members of National SOMA. The scholarship is available to students at all stages of their educational career (OMS I–IV). Up to two Osteopathic medical students will receive a $1000 scholarship to use for their medical education. Applicants must describe any clinical experience where they utilized OMT during the current academic year.
This scholarship is sponsored by Physician Loans, an organization that offers The Doctor Loan, a loan program that offers a great mortgage and resources for you after graduating medical school.
Marvin H. and Kathleen G. Teget Leadership in Specialty Medicine Scholarship
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the Leadership in Specialty Medicine Award to current osteopathic medical students who are members of National SOMA. The scholarship is available to students at all stages of their educational career (OMS I–IV). Up to two $1000 scholarships will be awarded to students that are able to demonstrate leadership in a non-primary care specialty field. All applicants must hold an active SOMA membership.
Generously sponsored by Marvin H. and Kathleen G. Teget
SOMA Foundation Innovative Leadership in Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the Innovative Leadership in Osteopathic Medicine Award to current osteopathic medical students who are members of SOMA. The scholarship is available to students at all stages of their educational career (OMS I–IV). This $1,000.00 scholarship awards a student who has taken steps to better the healthcare field with innovative and creative methods that not only benefit the patients, but the physicians as well. Up to two recipients will be selected for this award and will be cordially invited to attend OMED 2025.
Generously sponsored by the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation
Fall Scholarships
The SOMA Foundation Fall Scholarship cycle is open from August 30th to October 3rd. Winners will be announced in November.
SOMA Foundation's SOMA New Member Scholarship
The Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) Foundation offers a New Member Scholarship to current osteopathic medical students who are members of National SOMA. The scholarship is available to students at all stages of their educational career (OMS I–IV). One recipient said the $500 scholarship helped them pursue their medical degree without worrying about financial burdens.
SOMA Foundation Women in Medicine Scholarship
Sponsored by the National Association of Osteopathic Foundation (NAOF)
The Woman in Medicine Scholarship looks to award a student $1,000.00 who represents a growing population within healthcare and encourage the pursuit of leadership and equality within the workplace. This scholarship requires a letter of recommendation to be submitted.
SOMA Foundation Community & Preventive Medicine
Sponsored by the Osteopathic Founders Foundation
The Osteopathic philosophy encourages the treatment of our patients through a whole body experience, taking account for matters of the mind, body and spirit. Osteopathic physicians bring this idea into their practice of community and preventive medicine where the philosophy thrives and allows a better quality of life for their patients. The Osteopathic Founders Foundation looks to acknowledge students who have a passion for working in community health and look to advance within Preventive Medicine with this $1,000.00 award. This scholarship requires a letter of recommendation to be submitted.
SOMA Foundation Community & Preventive Medicine
Sponsored by the Osteopathic Founders Foundation
The Osteopathic philosophy encourages the treatment of our patients through a whole body experience, taking account for matters of the mind, body and spirit. Osteopathic physicians bring this idea into their practice of community and preventive medicine where the philosophy thrives and allows a better quality of life for their patients. The Osteopathic Founders Foundation looks to acknowledge students who have a passion for working in community health and look to advance within Preventive Medicine with this $1,000.00 award. This scholarship requires a letter of recommendation to be submitted.