The purpose of the NCMIC Scholarship in the amount of $5,000 is to enrich NUNM’s learning community by recognizing and supporting outstanding students from the Naturopathic Program within one year of graduation who identify in an underrepresented population that includes consideration of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and socio-economic status. The scholarship will be evenly distributed over Fall, Winter and Spring terms from the Financial Aid Office.
Additional Scholarship Criteria
In addition to the core eligibility criteria, registered Naturopathic Medicine program students who are underrepresented individuals or individuals who are at a disadvantage based on bias (e.g., people of color, women, immigrants, LGBTQIA+) and who are within one year of graduation qualify for this scholarship.
Essay Requirements
Choose one of the following questions to answer in 470-500 words:
- Why are you studying to become a Naturopathic Doctor? OR
- Once you are an established ND within in your community, how would you pay it forward or give back within your profession or community?