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Scholarship Program

Scholarships for Nurses and Doctors Intending to Practice in the Greater Largo Area

Scholarship Program

The Dr. Alan J. Snider Memorial Scholarship Competition is open to 3rd and 4th year Osteopathic students at NOVA and LECOM. 
The Foundation, formerly named Sun Coast Hospital Foundation, is an independent, 501(c)3 public organization with a mission to improve the health and quality of life in Largo and surrounding mid-Pinellas County. Our emphasis on health education, disease prevention, research, and service is consistent with our organization's Osteopathic heritage.

The Foundation promotes community health awareness through programs that advance the holistic health of families and individuals of all ages. We support education through scholarships for Osteopathic medical students with a priority to those intending to practice in Pinellas County, along with review of scholastic records and personal and academic references. 
The applicant must be a resident of the State of Florida prior to medical school admission; favorable weight will be given to those from the West central area of the state.  

The granting of any scholarship is conditional upon faithful attendance at classes, performance of duties as a student without discredit to the school and the profession of Osteopathic medicine. Applications for scholarships must be submitted using our on-line application form. Click/tap here to apply for a scholarship.

Scholarship Application

SCOF Scholarship Application
Click/tap on form image. Note: Form must be complete online.
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Applicant Must Include

  1. A "Dean's Letter" from the osteopathic medical college attended.
  2. A letter of recommendation from an instructor in the osteopathic medical college attended.
  3. The most recent transcript of grades from the osteopathic medical school attended.
  4. A letter from the financial aid officer of your school explaining your need for financial assistance.
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Click/tap here to see the names of the previous Scholarship Recipients.
For more information about our programs and services, please call us today at 727.483.0661. eMail: The Foundation today.