The scholar must serve one year for each year of support received or a minimum of two years. The deadline date for all applicants is the end of March. The Medical students must submit their letter of acceptance with their application. The Physician Assistance students must submit their application by the March deadline, but their acceptance letter deadline is July 1. Students that are eligible to apply are osteopathic medicine, physician assistants and family nurse practitioners.
Students can apply after they have completed their training and passed their boards.
The deadline to apply is April 30. The Army, Navy and Air Force offer Health Professions Scholarship programs to medical students that pay tuition, fees, books and supplies, and a monthly stipend. While in school, students are expected to serve 45 days of active duty per year, when possible, with pay. Its purpose is to enable students who are particularly interested in the manipulative phase of osteopathy to attend the annual Convocation of the American Academy of Osteopathy. Awarded to students of Asian descent, who are in good academic standing, demonstrate financial need and are dedicated to serving the Asian community.