Providing Tuition assistance and grants

Building on Dr. Sutherland’s vision, quality continuing medical education is a high priority for the Foundation. Each year Tuition Assistance awards are available to eligible applicants to attend courses in Traditional Osteopathy, especially in the Cranial Field. The purpose of these awards is to support students, residents and young physicians in their educational journey towards excellence in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine by providing financial assistance based on merit, financial need, and other qualifying criteria.

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How to Apply

This application is for OCA’s Next Step Course from October 10-12, 2025.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION IS NOW CLOSED.

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info@osteopathicCAF.org
(818) 796-6750

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Name*

First Last Suffix

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone*

Email*

AOA #

Current Cranial Academy Member

Yes

ADA or AMA#

I am an Osteopathic Fellow or Scholar

Yes

I am a Medical Student Currently Attending:

DO Medical School

M.D. Medical School

D.D.S./D.M.D. Dental School

Year in School You are In*

Graduation Month & Year*

I am a Resident:

Hospital Name & Location

I am an Early Career Physician:

Month & Year Residency Completed

Residency Specialty

Year Licensed, State Licensed In & Specialty

Number of Years in Practice

Financial Aid:

Are you receiving financial aid for this course from any other source?*

Yes

If YES, what is the amount of financial aid you are receiving?

Optional:

To determine if you qualify for a scholarship/tuition assistance from a specific fund, please indicate if you are:

Physician - DO

Physician in Training

Physician - M.D.

COM Faculty

Physician - D.D.S./D.M.D.

Physician - DO International (Check with office for eligibility)

Optional: Please indicate if you are:

Male

Female

Essay:

Enter Your Essay

Please submit an essay with a maximum of 150 words explaining why you are applying for this scholarship, and what you hope to accomplish with the knowledge you will learn in the class.

What form of medicine do you plan to practice or are already practicing?