Giving
to Scholarships
Donations
to scholarship funds are placed in restricted accounts; income
from the account is used to fund the scholarship. This ensures
long-term funding of the scholarship that you support.
The Stewards Program
The
Stewards Program is designed to provide donors with the opportunity
to support scholarships for students from a specific program
and to support research efforts.
$500 annually for three years
- Stewards of the University
- Stewards of Chiropractic
- Stewards of Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine
- Stewards of Massage Therapy
- Stewards of Research
Heritage Scholarships
Heritage
Scholarships honor members of the Northwestern community and
are established by individuals and families as a permanent legacy
or memorial to that person.
Dr. Jeffrey Jones Scholarship
Dr. Norman Horns Faculty Legacy Scholarship
Dr. Vincent A. Pankratz Memorial Scholarship
Joel Demoskoff Memorial Scholarship
The Robert and Joey Crotteau Memorial Scholarship
The Dr. Ronald R. Bubel Memorial Scholarship
Healy Family Memorial Scholarships
Dr. Jeffrey Jones Scholarship
History:
On March 24, 2001, Jeffrey Jones, DC, a graduate of Northwestern College
of Chiropractic in 1994, passed away after a long battle with cancer.
Dr. Jones was originally from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada and practiced
in Santa Rosa, California. This scholarship in his memory was established
by Dr. Jones’ classmates.
Number of Scholarships: 2
Award Amount: $500
Scholarship Term: Awarded annually
Awarding Period: Awarded at NWCC Homecoming
Scholarship requirements:
- Applicant must be from
Canada;
- Full-time Northwestern College of Chiropractic student;
- Current
Trimester 5 to Trimester 10 student;
- Minimum GPA of 3.0;
- Statement of consideration: why you feel you
need the award;
- Involvement in extracurricular activity, particularly
a fraternity or Northwestern sports;
- Faculty recommendation.
Dr. Norman Horns Faculty Legacy Scholarship
History:
Created in December 2002 by the then-T6 students at Northwestern College
of Chiropractic who kicked off a drive to raise $10,000 for the scholarship
fund. The class named the scholarship after Norman Horns, MD, an
associate professor, due to his dedication to the student body and
his free, extracurricular review courses designed to help students
pass their Board exams. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist
students at Northwestern, while at the same time, honor all the professors
the students have come to love and respect.
Number of Scholarships: 1
Award Amount: Varies, typically $500 - $1,500
Scholarship Term: Awarded annually
Awarding Period: Awarded at NWCC Homecoming
Scholarship requirements:
- Full-time Northwestern
College of Chiropractic student;
- Current Trimester 5 to Trimester
10 student;
- Good academic standing;
- Written essay on “How do DC’s interact with
other health care providers to benefit patient care?” Give a unique
experience you have had and explain how it has affected your ability
to serve your patients and interact with other health care providers.
- Faculty
recommendation.
Dr. Vincent A. Pankratz Memorial Scholarship
History:
This endowed scholarship was established by the family and friends
of Vincent A. Pankratz, DC, a 1949 graduate of Northwestern College
of Chiropractic. Dr. Pankratz passed away on Dec. 16, 2004.
Number of Scholarships: 1
Award Amount: $1,000
Scholarship Term: Awarded annually
Awarding Period: Awarded at NWCC Homecoming
Scholarship requirements:
- Full-time Northwestern College of Chiropractic
student;
- Current Trimester 8 to Trimester 9 student;
- Must be from a Midwestern
state (Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota,
Minnesota, South Dakota or Wisconsin);
- Minimum GPA of 2.5;
- Must be legally married;
- Exhibits an above-normal passion for chiropractic
and displays a desire to restore health;
- Exhibits personal integrity
and leadership ability and will use those qualities within the profession
and community;
- Possesses a strong work ethic;
- Has priorities of faith, family and
profession;
- Written essay providing examples of above information
and traits.
Joel Demoskoff Memorial Scholarship
History:
An endowed fund established by classmates, University faculty and staff
in memory of Joel Demoskoff who passed away in November 2003 from
natural causes at the age of 25 while in his first trimester at Northwestern
College of Chiropractic. Joel is remembered for his quiet confidence,
subtle humor, gentle spirit, fierce loyalty and excellence in everything
he undertook.
Number of Scholarships: 1
Award Amount: $500
Scholarship Term: Awarded annually
Awarding Period: Awarded at NWCC Homecoming
Scholarship requirements:
- Applicant must be from Canada;
- Full-time Northwestern College of
Chiropractic student;
- Current Trimester 1 to Trimester 2 student;
- Minimum GPA of 2.5;
- Must have a strong background of athletics and
church involvement;
- Exhibits an above-normal passion for chiropractic
and displays a desire to restore health;
- Demonstrates personal integrity
and leadership ability and will use these qualities within the profession
and community;
- Possesses a strong work ethic;
- Priorities of faith, family and profession;
- Written essay providing
examples of the above information and traits;
- Faculty recommendation.
The Robert and Joey Crotteau Memorial Scholarship
History:
Established in memory of Robert and Joey Crotteau, two of the six victims
killed in the 2004 Wisconsin deer hunting tragedy. Robert and Joey
are brother and nephew of Steven Crotteau, DC, a 2002 graduate of
Northwestern College of Chiropractic. The funds for this endowed
scholarship were raised during the Northwestern Higher Aim Hunt-n-Shoot.
The chair for this event is Dr. Steven Crotteau.
Number of Scholarships: 1
Award Amount: $500
Scholarship Term: Awarded annually
Awarding Period: Awarded at NWCC Homecoming
Scholarship requirements:
- Full-time Northwestern College of Chiropractic
student;
- Current Trimester 2 to Trimester 10 student;
- Minimum GPA of 3.0;
- Written essay describing how you have advanced
the mission and vision of Northwestern;
- Two (2) faculty recommendations.
Dr. Ronald R. Bubel Memorial
Scholarship
History: Dr. Bubel was a well known and much loved doctor of chiropractic
in South Dakota, as well as a long time supporter of Northwestern College
of Chiropractic. He served in every elected position of the South Dakota
Chiropractic Association and was elected to the position of Secretary-Treasurer
in 1978 and served in the position until 1999. Dr. Bubel also served
many years on the Board of Trustees at Northwestern. This scholarship
was established by his colleagues from the state of South Dakota.
Scholarship requirements:
- Full-time, current chiropractic
student;
- Resident of South Dakota prior to enrollment at NWHSU;
- Academic
excellence;
- Extra-curricular service;
- Financial need.
Healy Family Memorial Scholarships
History:
Established in 2004 in memory of Jack and Betty Healy, parents of John
Healy, director of communications at Northwestern Health Sciences University
since 1991 and the parents-in-law of Nancy Healy, clinic operations
coordinator at Northwestern Health Sciences University since 2004.
Jack Healy, PhD, was a university professor in cultural geography for
more than 35 years. Betty Healy, RN, worked in public health for nearly
40 years. Both were products of single-parent households and each believed
in the value of education and the importance of preventative health
care. Betty passed away in 1995 and Jack passed away in 2004. The continuing
generosity of donors to the scholarship fund allowed the addition of
a second scholarship in 2007.
Number of Scholarships: 2 (John Raymond Healy Memorial
Scholarship and the Alice Elizabeth Healy Memorial Scholarship)
Award Amount: $500 per scholarship
Scholarship Term: Awarded annually
Awarding Period: Awarded at MCAOM Winter Gathering
and Symposium
Scholarship requirements:
John Raymond Healy Memorial Scholarship requirements:
- Full-time
Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine student;
- Current Trimester 2 to Trimester 10 student;
- Minimum GPA of 3.0;
- Service/leadership involvement;
- Financial need;
- Faculty recommendation.
Alice Elizabeth Healy Memorial Scholarship requirements:
- Full-time Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
student;
- Current Trimester 2 to Trimester 10 student;
- Student must be a single parent;
- Minimum GPA of 2.5;
- Service/leadership involvement;
- Financial need;
- Faculty recommendation.
For
more information about giving to scholarships, call the Office of Alumni,
Development and Career Services at (800/952) 888-4777, ext. 237, or
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