Going into chiropractic practice and becoming a chiropractor is no easy task.

To become a doctor of chiropractic one needs to undergo a four-year degree program or a five-year bachelor degree in chiropractic. This is followed by a two or three-year program for a Master’s degree.

Eight years of education is not just expensive, it is also impossible for many people. Fortunately, there are many scholarships and grants available that can greatly reduce the costs so you can become a chiropractor sooner.

Here are some of your best funding options…

Philip R. Lee Scholarship

American Indian students who wish to become chiropractors can apply for the Philip R. Lee Scholarship.

The California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. awards up to $2,800 to the chosen recipient. Candidates must be American Indian students enrolled in a health-related degree. They must maintain an average grade of “B” or above. Most importantly, they must submit their tribe certification.

Learn more at the official website.

Allied Healthcare Scholarship

The Allied Healthcare Scholarship Program of the Health Professions Education Foundation is available to students who are enrolled or accepted to an allied health educational program in California.

Applicants must live in or are able to work in California. One condition for the scholarship is that the recipient agrees to work in an underserved area within the state for two years.

Candidates who are accepted can receive up to $4,000. More information is available here.

Health Occupation Students of America Scholarship

The HOSA Scholarship is available to students who are currently enrolled in a health education program and are members of the HOSA.

Applicants must present an official and current transcript, proof of leadership activities and recognition, proof of community involvement, three written references and a one-page personal statement. More details are available in their scholarship guidelines.

American Chiropractic Association Scholarship

The ACA Scholarship awards $1,000 to $2,500 to each recipient. Applicants for the scholarship must be members of the association.

Each applicant must be enrolled full time in a course for a chiropractic degree and at least in hos second year. They must have good scholastic performance and maintain grades of not less than 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

Learn more about the scholarship on the official ACA website.

Blair Chiropractic Society

This society offers a number of $1,000 scholarships per year. According to the official web site to be eligible you must be…

• Be a student in good standing at an accredited chiropractic college
• Be a member of a student Blair club (if available at their school)
• Have a GPA of at least 2.5 out of 4.0 (C+)
• Have completed at least one Primary Blair seminar

For more information, including complete details on how to apply, visit http://www.blairchiropractic.com/scholarships.htm

State and Federal Grants

Most of these are need-based (meaning they are distributed on the basis of financial need), but they are some of the most lucrative grants available and although not specifically for chiropractic school, the funds from them can be applied towards any properly accredited program.

Since the worst that can happen is that you are declined for funding, you definitely will want to submit an application and attempt to gain a piece of the funding “pie” for yourself.

More details on how to do so can be found here!

A number of professional organizations offer grants and scholarships for dental hygienists to complete their education.

Most programs require enrollment in an accredited institution prior to initiating the application process. Job corps is awesome for example, in that it offers free dental hygienist training to individuals 16 to 24 years of age who meet specific income guidelines.

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American Dental Hygienist Association (ADHA)

The ADHA offers approximately 13 cash scholarships in amounts ranging from $1000 to $2000 United States dollars (USD). One non-cash scholarship has an approximate value of $1000 USD. Most programs require students have a 3.5 grade point average (GPA). Applications are due February 1. Sample scholarship awards include:

1. The Carol Bauhs Benson Scholarship awards $1000 USD to one student from North Dakota, South Dakota or Wisconsin who pursues entry-level certification or an associate’s degree.

2. Dr. Esther Wilkins started a scholarship fund granting $1000 USD to one individual obtaining an advanced dental hygiene degree.

3. Colgate provides $1,250 USD for two minority students obtaining entry-level certification.

4. Karla Girts Memorial Community Outreach Scholarships offer $2,000 USD for two students with 3.0 GPAs to complete associate or bachelor degree studies.

5. Hu-Friedy / Esther Wilkins Instrument Scholarships allow five recipients pursuing certification, associate or bachelor studies to select $1000 USD worth of dental hygiene equipment.

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National Dental Hygienist Association (NDHA)

NDHA scholarship applications are due March 15. The historically African-American organization offers $800 awards specifically for dental hygienist studies. Five scholarship categories require students to have a minimum 2.5 GPA and current NDHA membership.

1. First and second year dental hygiene students each have their respective categories.

2. A Mary Hawkins award goes to a student living where the NDHA decides to hold its annual convention (changes annually).

3. Non-traditional students enter first or second year hygienist studies with a background in unrelated subjects.

4. Albretta Merit awards go to a deserving candidate who just missed qualifying for previously listed scholarships.

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Hispanic Dental Association (HDA)

HAD has three scholarship opportunities available to dental hygienist students with current memberships. Applicants must be legal residents of the United States. Mid-July marks the application deadline.

1. Colgate-Palmolive provides up to $10,000 USD for dental hygienists looking to complete graduate-level studies.

2. Hispanic Dental Association Foundation (HDAF) Scholars Awards grants $1,000 USD to first-year students.

3. Dr. Juan D. Villarreal awards between $500 and $1,000 USD to students who study within Texas State.

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Department of Labor Job Corps Program

Job Corps offers free dental hygienist training to young adults from low-income households. The United States Department of Labor started the program in 1964 to combat increasing poverty rates. 48 states and United States territories host 125 centers. There is no charge for food, lodging or health care. Dental hygienist training requires 8 to 12 months for completion.

To pass the course students must obtain their high school diploma. Students receive certifications in radiation health and safety (RHS), infection control (ICE) and general chairside (GC). Job Corps’ official website indicates RHS and ICE certification are enough for employment in many states. An extensive post-graduate support system offers valuable leads on employment opportunities.

Scholarship opportunities exist for recent health care industry arrivals and veterans seeking career advancement. Additional funding options are waiting to be discovered. Combining private grants and scholarships with state funds substantially reduces debt incurred by aspiring dental professionals.

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Federal Grants

If you’re on the hunt for money for school, then you will definitely want to make sure applying for the main Federal grants (the Pell grant and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant) is right at the top of your list. These grants are need-based, which means they are awarded on the basis of financial merit.

Depending on your financial status, the payout can be quite lucrative; currently, the Pell grant pays out as much as $5,500 per year.

Applying for the Pell grant is easy – just submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Complete details on where to get the application and what to expect from it can be found here!

To become an EKG technician, you need a degree.

Most often, students choose to complete an associate’s-level degree program in this field, which provides them with the skills in electrocardiography, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and cardiac rehabilitation that they need to work as successful EKG technicians in hospitals and medical facilities around the World.

Some of the advantages of acquiring an Associate’s in EKG Technician Training Degree include: individuals obtain an advanced education in only one to two years; graduates are presented with many career opportunities that are expected to grow much faster than average according to the Bureau of Labor and individuals who complete these degree programs are rewarded with awesome salaries of between $20,000 and $40,000 per year.

Most colleges and universities that offer an associate’s degree program in this field of study are relatively inexpensive.

Even better, there are many grant and/or scholarship options that are available to students who wish to obtain a degree in EKG technician training.

Many times, those options can either partially or completely fund students’ educational programs in this field.

Here are some of the available options…

Anne Jones Scholarship

The Anne Jones Scholarship was established in 2005, and it is funded through the Society for Vascular Ultrasound.

A total of $2,500 is granted to eligible students who are enrolled in an accredited vascular ultrasound technology program.

Eligible candidates for the Anne Jones Scholarship must possess the following: full-time enrollment in a vascular ultrasound technology degree program, a GPA of at least 3.5, a scholarship application, a personal essay, two letters of recommendation.

Scholarship applications can be submitted online or through the mail to the Society for Vascular Ultrasound’s National Office.

Alan D. Waggoner Sonographer Student Scholarship

This scholarship opportunity was established in 2001, and it is funded through the American Society of Echocardiography.

The biggest attribute of this opportunity for financial aid is that financial need is not a required prerequisite to apply.

A total of $1,000 is rewarded to applicants who possess: enrollment in a cardiovascular ultrasound program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, letters of nomination, and good academic standing.

Applications for the Alan D. Waggoner Sonographer Student Scholarship can be submitted online or through the mail to the American Society of Echocardiography Foundation.

Scholarship of Excellence Award

The Scholarship of Excellence Award rewards $1,000 to students who meet the following prerequisites: current enrollment in a college or university that is a member of the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions; the successful completion of at least 1 term of study at their college of enrollment; a personal essay; unique accomplishments; academic achievements; and involvement in extracurricular activities.

Applications for this scholarship opportunity can be submitted online or through the mail to the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions.

Sonography Student Scholarship Program

This program is a relatively new scholarship opportunity that is offered by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Foundation.

Each year, this foundation grants two scholarships that amount to $2,500 each to qualified applicants who meet the following requirements: current enrollment in either a diagnostic medical sonography program or a cardiovascular technology program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs; good academic standing; financial need; and personal essays.

This scholarship may be used to fund tuition, book, and other educational costs. Applications for the Sonography Student Scholarship Program must be submitted online through the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Foundation’s website.

Pearson Benjamin Cummings Allied Health Student Scholarship:

This scholarship is rewarded to students who are enrolled in educational programs for allied health professions, which include EKG technician training and degree programs.

A total of $1,000 is funded to qualified applicants through the Benjamin Cummings Fund, which is an imprint of the Pearson Foundation. Qualified candidates for this scholarship opportunity must submit a personal essay with their application by mail or email.

Other Funding Options: The Job Corps Program

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps program offers training to become an EKG Technician, and is something you should definitely investigate if you are between the ages of 16-24 and are financially disadvantaged. If accepted into the program you are eligible to have all your costs covered; schooling, housing, meals and even an allowance. They will even help find you a job after you graduate. Good deal!

Federal Grants

Need based grants like the Federal Pell grant  can be applied towards most accredited programs in all fields, but eligibility is based on family income.

Nevertheless, the Pell grant can pay in excess of $5,000 per year and it costs you nothing to apply – all you need to do is submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

This is definitely something you should do regardless of your financial status – this same application is also used by state authorities too, so by submitting it, you automatically apply for all relevant grants and funding options.

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Pets play important roles in many families as sources of love, companionship, and friendship. Thus, it goes without saying that pet care comprises an industry that is as large and career-rich as
any component of humanity’s healthcare industry.

For individuals who possess a true love for animals, the pursuit of a program or degree in veterinary technician training provides a quick, rewarding, and satisfying entry into the field of pet care.

Currently, there are over 45 accredited colleges and universities across the country that offer two-year degree programs for veterinary technician training.

All of those programs are fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMS), and they include valuable course instruction in pet-related laboratory testing, urinalysis, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, and care techniques.

Highly dependent on the school offering the program, a 2-year degree program for veterinary technician training generally costs between $6,000 and $20,000 to complete.

Fortunately, tuition costs for degree programs in this field can be lowered through awesome grant and scholarship opportunities. With that said, here are the 5 Best Grants & Scholarships for Veterinary Technicians…

National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America Program

This program rewards two scholarships per year to students who are enrolled in a veterinary technician degree program that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Each scholarship is worth $1,000.

In addition, qualified applicants must be current members of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians.

Applications for this scholarship opportunity can be downloaded and submitted online at navta.net.

Irwin Foundation

The Irwin Foundation was established in 1995, and it provides grant and scholarship opportunities for students who are enrolled in the AVMA-accredited veterinary technician degree programs that are offered by Michigan State University, Purdue University, Cornell University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

Each college or university that is mentioned above is responsible for selecting qualified students for this foundation’s grant and scholarship opportunities.

For more information, students can visit irwinfoundation.com.

Laurie Page-Peck Scholarship

This scholarship opportunity is funded through the Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians Foundation, and it rewards $1,000 to students who possess the following: current enrollment in a veterinary technician degree program that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA); the desire to work as a veterinary technician in a zoo setting; and an agreement to create a scientific paper for presentation at the foundation’s annual conference.

Applications for this scholarship opportunity can be filled out and submitted online at azvt.org.

Oxbow Scholarship

This scholarship is funded by the Oxbow Animal Health Organization, and it rewards $500 to students who desire to pursue working with exotic animals as veterinary technicians. Qualified applicants for this opportunity must also meet the following prerequisites: a letter of reference, current enrollment in a veterinary technician degree program that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), a current resume, and a personal essay. A

Applications must be submitted through the mail to the Oxbow Animal Health Organization.

Veterinary Scholarship Trust of New England Grant

The Veterinary Scholarship Trust of New England Grant is rewarded to students from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont who desire to pursue a veterinary technician degree program that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

Applications for this grant opportunity must be submitted through the mail to the Veterinary Scholarship Trust of New England.

American Kennel Club Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship

Each year, the American Kennel Club, Bayer K9 Advantix, and the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America work together to provide students of veterinary technician degree programs with a total of $25,000 in scholarships.

Qualified applicants for this scholarship opportunity must possess the following: a one-page essay, current membership with the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, work and research experience, and proof of current enrollment in an accredited veterinary technician degree program.

Applications for the American Kennel Club Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship can be submitted online through either the American Kennel Club’s website or the National Association of Veterinary Technician’s website.

Federal & State Government Need Based Grants

Federal need based grants (like the Pell grant) which are distributed based on income, can pay out quite handsomely, should you be eligible for funding.

We always recommend you apply for available Federal grants by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Many state grants (the number of which will vary according to your state) use the data from the FAFSA to determine eligibility for the grants they offer, so submission covers a lot of bases.

What draws many individuals to careers in psychology is the fact that they provide their professionals with multiple opportunities to study, examine, and treat in the compelling areas of human behavior and development.

Those careers are enjoyed by assistants of psychology, behavioral therapists, addiction counselors, forensic psychologists, developmental psychologists, researchers, and educators to name a few.

For the most part, those experts possess at least a bachelor’s degree and/or a master’s degree in a psychology related field.

The biggest disadvantage of any certificate or degree programs in this field is that they can be costly to pursue. Luckily, there are numerous scholarship and grant options that are available to psychology students of all academic pursuits.

Without a doubt, those options represent some of best funding opportunities for eager scholars of all psychology degree programs.

National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Overview: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers scholarship opportunities to psychology students who possess financial need.

Qualified Applicants: Qualified applicants for this scholarship opportunity must be undergraduate students who come from disadvantaged families or living situations. Those students must also agree to engage in a research laboratory that is endorsed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) each summer.

Funding Amount: Each of these scholarships rewards qualified applicants with up to $20,000 per year.

Cappex Psychology Scholarship

Overview: Cappex offers undergraduate psychology students the Cappex Psychology Scholarship, which is provided through this company’s online website.

Qualified Applicants: Qualified applicants for the Cappex Psychology Scholarship must possess the following prerequisites: enrollment in an undergraduate psychology degree program, evidence of participation in extracurricular activities and community service, and a completed profile on Cappex’s website. Visit  mygym.com .

Funding Amount: Psychology students who meet the prerequisites mentioned above are rewarded with $1,000 to help fund their degree programs.

Psychology School Grants and Scholarships – Daughters of Indian Wars Scholarship

Overview: This funding opportunity is provided through the Continental Society of Daughters of Indian Wars. This association’s main goal is to encourage the educational advancement of female members of Native American tribes.

Qualified Applicants: Qualified applicants for the Daughters of Indian Wars Scholarship must acquire the following: Native American descent, financial need, current enrollment in an undergraduate degree program for psychology, and a GPA of at least 3.0.

Funding Amount: The Daughters of Indian Wars Scholarship provides qualified applicants with $1,000 to help pay for their psychology degree programs. Find relationship intimacy coaching near me .

 APF Graduate Student Scholarships

Overview: The American Psychological Foundation (APF) grants 16 scholarships per year to graduate students in the field of psychology.

Those scholarships include the following: the Harry and Miriam Levinson Scholarship; the William and Dorothy Bevan Scholarship; the Ruth G. and Joseph D. Matarazzo Scholarship; the Clarence J. Rosecrans Scholarship; the William C. Howell Scholarship; and the Peter and Malina James and Dr. Louis P. James Legacy Scholarship.

Qualified Applicants: Qualified applicants for each scholarship opportunity must possess current enrollment in a master’s or doctorate-level degree program in psychology. Those applicants must also obtain a plan for research and advancement in the field of psychology.

Funding Amount: Each scholarship that is offered by the American Psychological Foundation (APF) varies between $1,000 and $5,000.

Gallagher Koster Health Careers Scholarship

Overview: Each year, the Gallagher Koster Organization of the Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. provides undergraduate students with the Health Koster Health Careers Scholarship to help fund their psychology degree programs.

Qualified Applicants: The most important prerequisite that qualified applicants for this scholarship must possess is financial need. In addition, those applicants must be in their second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth year of undergraduate study.

Funding Amount: Each Gallagher Koster Health Careers Scholarship consists of $5,000.

National Pathfinder Scholarship

The National Federation of Republican Women grants three National Pathfinder Scholarships per year to women who pursue undergraduate or graduate degree programs in psychology or other fields. This scholarship opportunity was created in memory of First Lady Nancy Reagan.

Qualified Applicants: Qualified applicants for this funding opportunity must be women who are currently enrolled in either a master’s degree program or their second, third, or fourth year of a bachelor’s degree program. Check the locksmith boss.

Funding Amount: The National Pathfinder Scholarship is rewarded to qualified women in the amount of $2,500.

Government Need Based Grants

Of course, no one on the quest for money for school should ever ignore the available need based grants (like the Pell grant, for instance) provided by the government.

“Need based” means the grants are distributed on the basis of financial need. In other words, your income – or that of your parents (if you’re a high school grad) will be the factor that determines whether or not you will be eligible for a grant, and if so, how much.

Of course, the main federal grants are not specifically for Psychology/Psychologist schools, but that does not mean the funds from them cannot be applied towards a degree in this field.

Applying for available Federal grants is easy and free; just submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Most state governments use the data from the FAFSA to determine eligibility for available state grants, so by submitting this form, in most cases you are applying for all available grants at both the state and Federal level. To learn more about state-specific options to fund your post secondary education, please click here!

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