American Osteopathic Foundation

Open programs8

1. AOF Burnett Osteopathic Student Researcher Grant

   Offered by the American Osteopathic Foundation, the AOF Burnett Osteopathic Student Researcher Grant is a bi‑annual $5,000 award supporting osteopathic medical students who have conducted Osteopathic‑oriented research validating Osteopathic principles and/or studying Osteopathic manipulative treatment.

   ScholarshipHealth

   Deadline

   Sep 30, 2026

   Amount

   $5,000

2. AOF International Medical Outreach Travel Grants

   The American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) offers International Medical Outreach Travel Grants providing travel stipends (up to $1,500) to support osteopathic students and residents traveling to underserved, underdeveloped, or disaster-impacted international sites; the Rossnick Family Fund will award ~100 student grants and the DOCARE International Fund up to 10 student/resident grants (awards may be prorated based on days of direct clinical service).

   TravelHealth

   Deadline

   Sep 30, 2026

   Amount

   $1,500

3. AOF/AAOA Holiday Hug Grant

   Advocates for the AOA (AAOA), in partnership with the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF), offers the Holiday Hug Grant to provide short-term financial assistance—up to three awards of $500 each annually—to osteopathic medical students, residents, or their spouses to help defray year-end and personal expenses.

   ScholarshipHealth

   Deadline

   Sep 30, 2026

   Amount

   $500

4. Osteopathic Research Incubator Grants

   The American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) offers Osteopathic Research Incubator Grants—up to five seed awards of $1,000–$5,000 for 12–18 month proof-of-concept, pilot, or feasibility studies that advance osteopathic medicine and prepare investigators for larger grants.

   Research ProjectOsteopathic Medicine

   Deadline

   Sep 30, 2026

   Amount

   $5,000

5. NAM Fellowship in Osteopathic Medicine

   The American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) offers the NAM Fellowship in Osteopathic Medicine to support early-career health science scholars in contributing to the National Academies' health and medicine initiatives.

   FellowshipHealth

   Deadline

   Oct 1, 2026

   Amount

   $25,000

6. Sterling K. Welch, DO, Scholarship

   The American Osteopathic Foundation offers the Sterling K. Welch, DO, Scholarship to support Osteopathic medical students with significant financial need, strong academic achievement, and a commitment to Osteopathic medicine.

   ScholarshipHealth

   Deadline

   Nov 30, 2026

   Amount

   $2,000

7. Sterling K. Welch, DO, Scholarship

   The American Osteopathic Foundation offers the Sterling K. Welch, DO, Scholarship—annual $2,000 awards to Osteopathic medical students demonstrating significant financial need, academic achievement, volunteer service, and commitment to Osteopathic medicine.

   ScholarshipHealth

   Deadline

   Nov 30, 2026

   Amount

   $2,000

8. AOF Disaster Relief Program

   The American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) offers one-time Disaster Relief grants of $150, $250, or $500 from its Disaster Relief Fund to assist practicing Osteopathic physicians and residents (DOs) impacted by qualifying natural disasters; applicants complete a short SurveyMonkey form and, if approved, payment is mailed within 48 business hours without requiring a W‑9 or additional reporting.

   OtherHealth

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $500

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