Scholarships and Fellowship Opportunities
AWCIM is excited to announce that due to the generosity of our donors, we will offer four (4) scholarships of up to $7,500.00 for the Spring 2024-2026 class. In addition, we will award one scholarship for up to $15,000 for an NP, PA, or PharmD. There are additional scholarships for up to $15,000 for practitioners who works in underserved areas including community health centers, federally qualified health centers, or for the Indian Health Service. Up to $15,000 will be awarded to applicants already accepted to the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine who have experience in modern biomedicine and indigenous healing and show a commitment to bringing integrative care to indigenous communities and areas of the underserved. We invite you to take the first step by applying to our Fellowship program here.
Please submit your Fellowship program application no later than November 27, 2023 in order for your application to be reviewed in time to apply for scholarships. The deadline for submitting your scholarship application will be December 4, 2023. These scholarships are exclusive to those accepted and choosing to enroll in the Spring 2024-2026 Class.
Spring 2024-2026 Fellowship Scholarships
The scholarships listed below are available to Fellowship-Accepted participants who will not be receiving financial support (with the exception of CME funds) from their institution to complete this program. Please see below for specific scholarship details. You only have to submit one scholarship application. We will consider you for any of the scholarships for which you qualify. Selected candidates will only be awarded one scholarship. Enrollment in 2024-2026 Spring class is mandatory. All our scholarships are need-based so FAFSA scores and statements of need are highly recommended.
Spring 2024-2026 Fellowship Scholarships
The scholarships listed below are available to Fellowship-Accepted participants who will not be receiving financial support (with the exception of CME funds) from their institution to complete this program. Please see below for specific scholarship details. You only have to submit one scholarship application. We will consider you for any of the scholarships for which you qualify. Selected candidates will only be awarded one scholarship. Enrollment in 2024-2026 Spring class is mandatory. All our scholarships are need-based so FAFSA scores and statements of need are highly recommended.
Greer Scholarships for Participants Practicing in Underserved Areas &
Lura Lovell Scholarships for Participants Practicing in Underserved Areas
The Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine is committed to bringing integrative medicine to underserved populations.
We have scholarships for up to $15,000.00 available to accepted participants serving an underserved population. Please include a short statement of how you serve these patients. Please indicate in your statement if you work for the Indian Health Service, in a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center, or a Community Healthcare Center. If you are an international participant, please include a short statement outlining the underserved population you serve.
The amount of the scholarship is dependent on several factors: quality of essay, program application, CV, statement of need, underserved statement, FAFSA, and letter of support from your director or a colleague. We would also want to see a long-term commitment to working with underserved populations.
Scholarship for PAs, PharmDs, and APRNs
There is one scholarship of up to $15,000.00 available for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, PharmD or a Physician Assistant. The amount of the scholarship is dependent on the quality of essay, program application, CV, statement of need, FAFSA, and letter of support from your director or a colleague.
Stamets Indigenous Healing Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of a donor, a scholarship of up to $15,000 will be awarded to applicants already accepted to the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine who have experience in modern biomedicine and indigenous healing and show a commitment to bringing integrative care to indigenous communities and areas of the underserved.
Applicants should have training in healing that is derived from an indigenous tradition or community from any area of the globe and/or be providing healthcare to an indigenous community. Indigenous for this scholarship refers to healing traditions originally practiced by local healers in the culture it originally served. Please include a statement of your involvement in indigenous healing traditions.
HOW TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS:
1. Prepare a 500-word essay explaining why you wish to participate in the Fellowship, how you intend to use the knowledge and experience gained, and how this will impact your community.
2. Request and obtain one letter from your institution director, supervisor, or a colleague endorsing your work and application to the Fellowship. This letter should include:
Their awareness and endorsement of your application in the Fellowship.
Recognition that, if selected, 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 and attend all three required residential retreats in Tucson.
Documentation that you are in good standing within your clinical setting.
Comments regarding your work performance and personal characteristics.
Optional materials to provide to the scholarship committee to demonstrate need, work with the underserved or experience with indigenous medicines. One or more of the listed materials may be provided.
1. Complete a FAFSA and upload your FAFSA Confirmation Page Email. A FAFSA allows the scholarship committee to compare need objectively. Your FAFSA is being used for evaluation purposes only, the center is unable to offer federal loans to pay for the Fellowship. All our scholarships are need-based so FAFSA scores and statements of need are highly recommended.
2. Please include a short statement of need.
3. Please include a short statement of how you treat the underserved. Please indicate in your statement if you work for the Indian Health Service, in a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center, or a Community Healthcare Center. If you are an international participant, please include a short statement outlining the underserved population you treat.
4. Please upload a statement of your involvement in indigenous healing traditions.
December 4, 2023 is the deadline for submitting a scholarship application for the Fellowship class starting January 29, 2024
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact admissions at azcim-admissions@list.arizona.edu