Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine

Scholarships Awarded!

For the Class of 2014 Winter, the Scholarships for the Underserved and NP/PA/CNM were awarded to these individuals:

Mary Ellen Francescani, NP - Millersville University, Pennsylvania

Alphonso Scotti, PA-C - William F. Ryan Community Health Center, New York

More scholarships to be awarded...

Details regarding current scholarship opportunities are listed below. Other scholarships are posted here as they become available; please inquire or check back periodically. For more information on scholarship opportunities, contact the Scholarship Committee.

AzCIM Scholarships in Integrative Medicine - Class of 2015 Fall

Underserved Scholarship

The Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine is committed to bringing integrative medicine to underserved populations, so we are happy to announce that we will be offering a limited number of scholarships of up to $15,000 for our two-year Fellowship to highly qualified applicants. These scholarships are available to physicians, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives and physician assistants in federally designated underserved urban and rural areas within the United States. These scholarships are designated for Fellows that begin their studies in August 5, 2013. The amount of scholarship is dependent on several factors: need, quality of application and essay, long-term commitment to working with underserved populations, and letter of support from your director.

"These scholarships were created to give clinicians in underserved communities the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and expertise in integrative medicine, so they can work to improve the health and well-being of their patients," said Tieraona Low Dog, MD, Fellowship Director at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. "Our mission is to transform health care across the nation, and one way to achieve this is by making our internationally-recognized training program accessible to practitioners working in rural and underserved communities."

Costs

While the scholarships can be up to $15,000, the recipients will be expected to contribute the amount not covered towards their $30,000 tuition (payable over the two year program) and any additional costs associated with Fellowship studies including supplemental learning materials, travel, lodging and other incidental expenses for the three residential weeks.

A $750 holding fee to be paid upon acceptance and a $2000 deposit paid within 4 weeks. The remaining amount can be paid in 8 quarterly payments or in 20 monthly payments beginning September 5, 2013. The actual amount of your payments will depend on your scholarship award.

Expectations

Additionally the recipients will be expected to:

• Adhere to the curricular schedule outlined in the program. This commitment includes an average of 8-10 hours of online and/or other learning for the duration of the program. You are required to stay current with your coursework.
• Attend all three required residential retreats in Tucson, the first one will be held October 13-18, 2013.

Application

To apply for this scholarship:

1. Apply to the Fellowship
2. Submit a 500-word essay explaining your work with underserved populations and how completion of the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine will benefit your practice and your community.
3. Submit a letter from your institution director endorsing your work and application to the Fellowship.

These documents can be emailed directly to the Scholarship Committee.

Scholarship application deadline is May 31, 2013.

Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Certified Nurse Midwives - Class of 2015 Fall

The Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine is dedicated to creating avenues for training in integrative medicine for nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified midwives. To support this initiative, we offer a limited number of scholarships of up to $15,000 for the two-year Fellowship to highly qualified applicants. The amount of the scholarship is dependent on several factors: financial need, the quality of your application and essay, and letter of support from your director or supervisor.

Costs

While the scholarships can be up to $15,000, the recipients will be expected to contribute the remaining amount not covered towards their $30,000 tuition (payable over the two year program) and any additional costs associated with Fellowship studies including supplemental learning materials, travel, lodging and other incidental expenses for the three residential weeks.

A $750 holding fee to be paid upon acceptance and a $2000 deposit paid within 4 weeks. The remaining amount can be paid in 8 quarterly payments or in 20 monthly payments beginning September 5, 2013. The actual amount of your payments will depend on your scholarship award.

Expectations

Additionally the recipients will be expected to:

• Adhere to the curricular schedule outlined in the program. This commitment includes an average of 8-10 hours of online and/or other learning for the duration of the program. You are required to stay current with your coursework.
• Attend all three required residential retreats in Tucson, the first one will be held October 13-18, 2013.

Application

To apply for this scholarship:

1. Apply to the Fellowship
2. Submit a 500-word essay explaining your motivation for taking and completing the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine and how you believe it will benefit your practice and your community.
3. Submit a letter from your institution director or supervisor endorsing your work and application to the Fellowship.

These documents can be emailed directly to the Scholarship Committee.

Scholarship application deadline is May 31, 2013.