Sterling K. Welch, DO made a remarkable bequest donation of $114,000 to the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) in 1964. His intention was to provide student loans during a time when loans were hard to acquire. Nearly 40 years later, the Welch family heirs graciously agreed to unrestrict earnings so that the AOF could broaden its scholarship program and reach even more Osteopathic Medical Students across the country.
Since 2001, the Sterling K. Welch, DO, Scholarship has afforded the opportunity for one OMS I, OMS II or OMS III student per College/School of Osteopathic Medicine (COM/SOM) branch campus and location the eligibility to receive a $2,000 financial scholarship. Recipients are selected based on their outstanding academic achievements, active participation in extracurricular activities, strong commitment to Osteopathic medicine, and significant financial need.
We proudly present the AOF 2024 Sterling K. Welch, DO Scholarship Winners:
- Michael Acevedo, Rowan-Virtua SOM
- Lark Amoa, ATSU - SOMA
- Priyadarshani Bajracharya, NYIT-COM
- Ashley Ban, RVUCOM
- Luke Brogan, KCU - Joplin
- Jaclyn Buttafuoco, WVSOM
- Suzanne Chaar, OU-HCOM
- Evelyn Echevarría Cruz, NSU - KPCOM
- Matthew Dandan, DMU-COM
- Buu Dao, TUCOM - CA
- Sabrina Drobeck, TouroCOM - Montana
- Molly Frey, OU-HCOM Dublin
- Laura Fortune, LMU-DCOM
- Kaytlyn Harms, COM - Carolinas
- Nikolete Hurrinus, ACOM
- Diane Ju, SHSU - COM
- Laura Kade, UIWSOM
- Aishwarya Kalluri, OCOM
- Jordan King, PNWU-COM
- Aria Khoshjabinzadeh, UP - KYCOM
- Lavin Lahiji, BurrellCOM
- Ho Lok, AZCOM
- Kate McCloy, RVUCOM
- Claire Middleton, TCOM
- Elizabeth Moomaw, VCOM - Virginia
- Justin T. Moore, NYIT-COM - Arkansas State
- Sarah Moyer, LECOM
- Bryan Munoz, KCU - Kansas City
- Jett Murray, ICOM
- Konner Neal, OSUCOM Tahlequah
- Jason Nguyen, NSU - KPCOM Clearwater
- Funmilayo Oluwatusin, WCUCOM
- Jessica Pentlarge, Noorda COM
- Elizabeth Popescu, TUNCOM
- Elizabeth "Addie" Randol, OSUCOM Tulsa
- Kristen Grace Schuch, OU-HCOM - Cleveland
- Aliyah Stephens, TouroCOM - Middletown
- Brittany Taylor, CCOM
- Samantha Valaitis, VCOM - Louisiana
- Amber Williams, ARCOM
- Phillip Worthington, RVUCOM Southern Utah
COM/SOM Deans or their designee may nominate one (1) OMS-I, III, or III for the for Sterling K. Welch, DO, Scholarship per calendar year. The application will re-open in Spring 2025. Please visit our Grants, Scholarships & Awards page for eligibility.
