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Dr. Francis Anthony Beneventi Medical Scholarship

 

*Applications renew annually in November

Eligibility requirements:

A preferred amount $5,000 scholarship awarded to one student either attending or planning to attend an approved, accredited medical school, college, or university. The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.25. This scholarship is not automatically renewable; however, recipients may reapply for consideration each year for up to four consecutive years, pending receipt of proof of continued enrollment (no pre–med, veterinarian, or physician assistant), and after the first semester, an annual transcript review indicating a minimum GPA of 3.25.

Application requirements:

  • All submitted information is either typed or computer generated.
  • Statement of 1,000 words or less setting forth your career objectives.
  • Most recent copy of your high school transcript or college grades (as applicable). Home schooled students must include transcripts for grade nine through current year.
  • All scholarships with a minimum grade point average (GPA) are based on a 4.0 scaled or the equivalent GPA on the scale used by the applicable educational institution.
  • Recommendations (at least two but not to exceed four from high school or college now attending). Recommendations should convey your ability, work habits, integrity, character, potential, and volunteer activities.
  • List of your extra-curricular activities, honors received, and scholastic achievements (one side of a 8 1/2 inch x 11 inch piece of paper).
  • Photocopy of your United States citizenship: birth certificate, naturalization papers, or information page of United States Passport.  Cover your photograph.  If listed, please blackout social security numbers.
  • Information required by specific scholarships such as financial need information; or a letter of your acceptance into special program or transcript stating you are in a special program like nursing or medicine.  Refer to specific scholarship links below.

Sponsored by Daughters of the American Revolution

Amount: $5,000
Deadline:
Renewable

Available to Auburn
Available to Carolinas
Available to Louisiana
Available to Virginia
Available to 2nd Year Students
Available to 3rd Year Students
Available to 4th Year Students
Available to Incoming Students

Scholarships360 $10,000 "No Essay" Scholarship

Eligible to:

Any college-level student that are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents. 

This scholarship will be awarded to students who get the most out of Scholarships360 scholarships and content. You will be a strong applicant if you apply to scholarships with the Scholarships360 platform. Finalists for this scholarship will be interviewed about their process for funding their education.

This scholarship has rolling monthly application deadlines. Students applying earlier will have a greater chance of winning. The final application date for the 2026 cycle is June 30, 2026; the winner of the $10,000 No-Essay Scholarship will be announced by July 31, 2026 on our scholarship winners page.

Sponsored by Scholarships360

Amount: $10,000
Non-renewable

This scholarship has rolling monthly application deadlines throughout the year

Available to Auburn
Available to Carolinas
Available to Louisiana
Available to Virginia
Available to 2nd Year Students
Available to 3rd Year Students
Available to 4th Year Students
Available to Incoming Students
Available to Rising 2nd Year Students
Available to Rising 3rd Year Students

National Medical Fellowship Scholarships

 

Since its inception, National Medical Fellowships financial empowerment has been at the core of its programming. NMF scholarship programs recognize merit as well as financial need. Over the years, funding for scholarships has come from hundreds of foundations and from individuals. NMF actively seeks and welcomes partnerships to build and expand the types and amount of support we provide to our scholars.

Multiple scholarships offered throughout 3 cycles, annually. Amounts vary based on the specific scholarship applied to. 

General eligibility entails:

  • Proof of U.S. citizenship or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) approval letter
  • Currently enrolled in an accredited, graduate-level U.S. health care program
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Demonstrated leadership ability
  • Demonstrated and continuing commitment to serving medically underserved communities

 

Sponsored by National Medical Fellowships

Mailing Address: 1199 North Fairfax Street - Suite 600 - Alexandria , VA , United States 22314

Phone: 2124838880
Available to Auburn
Available to Carolinas
Available to Louisiana
Available to Virginia
Available to 4th Year Students
Available to Rising 2nd Year Students
Available to Rising 3rd Year Students

Auburn Graduation Class of 2026

Auburn Graduation Class of 2026

Tags: graduation

Location: Neville Arena

Ordering Regalia

Information and Guidelines for Ordering Student Regalia for Graduation

Please click the link below to order your graduation regalia. This link will take you to the R. M. Hendrick Graduate Supply House website.  The information you provide will help ensure that you receive appropriately sized regalia. The graduation fee you have already paid covers the cost of your regalia.  On the ordering page, make sure to select “Yes” to the statement “I have reviewed my responses above to verify accuracy” before clicking the submit button. Additionally, you will be able to keep your regalia as a memento of your graduation from medical school. The deadline for placing your order is Friday, March 20, 2026, at midnight. 

Website:  www.gradsupply.com/vcom 

(Once you are on the site, read through the information on the cover page, then click “Complete your Order” to go to the ordering page).

If you have any questions about ordering regalia, please contact Meredithe Kelsoe at mkelsoe@auburn.vcom.edu.

Information and Guidelines for Ordering Family Hooder Regalia

VCOM allows select family members to support you on stage as you are hooded during the graduation ceremony. While the President will present your D.O. hood and place it on you, certain family members are invited to be with you. This opportunity is only available to your spouse, parents, stepparents, grandparents, brothers/sisters, aunts/uncles, and ONLY if they have a D.O. or M.D. degree. Family friends, mentors and family-like individuals are not included, and no other degrees are permitted. The cost for renting family hooder regalia is $81.00 and you can pay with a credit card online.

*Family regalia is rented and IS NOT to be kept. It must be turned in after the ceremony before you can receive your diploma!

Any student with a family hooder must complete this survey for the family hooder to participate in graduation:  https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AVBnOZ1CO4

The deadline for placing the order for Family Hooder regalia is Friday, March 20 at midnight and family hooders will order and pay for their regalia directly on the website.  The student will pick up the family member’s regalia when they pick up their own regalia. 

*For questions about family hooders, please contact Meredithe Kelsoe at mkelsoe@auburn.vcom.edu.  

Diploma Information

Each graduate will receive two copies of their diploma. You may choose to get both framed. This year we have two framing companies available for you to use based on your preference.

The first is Cameragraphics, located in Auburn, AL. The second is a national vendor, Church Hill Classics. Both deliver exceptional quality framing. More information about both is listed below.

Cameragraphics

To Order

Order and Payment deadline: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

After you submit your form, you will be directed to PayPal to pay for your order. If you have any issues with payment, please call CameraGraphics at (334) 821-2524 and ask for the Framing Department.

It is the buyer’s responsibility to pay for their order.

Cameragraphics is a local business in Auburn, Alabama. With over 40 years of experience, they are well known for their work with many businesses around town, including Auburn University. Highlights of this service include:

  • Solid Wood Frames
  • Conservation UV Protective Glass
  • Acid-Free Materials
  • Dust Cover on Back with Hanger
  • VCOM Medal
  • Drawing Print of VCOM-Auburn

Framed Diploma(s) will be completed with the diploma inserted and picked up during the graduation weekend after the family regalia is returned.

Church Hill Classics

Handcrafted in the USA and custom-?sized specifically for the official Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine diploma.

VCOM Diploma Frame Options at Church Hill Classics

Hotel Accommodations

VCOM is working with area hotels to accommodate traveling family and friends.

Hotel Info (PDF)

While In Auburn

The Auburn / Opelika area has many beautiful sights, activities, restaurants, and places to stay for visiting guests. To explore options you have while visiting for graduation we highly recommend checking out AOTourism

AOTourism

AOTourism is a fantastic initiative through the local Chamber of Commerce that highlights everything offered in the Auburn / Opelika area.

To find specific information please follow the links below:

Campus: Auburn
When: May 9, 2026 1:00pm to 3:00pm CDT

Stacy Schmauss

Stacy Schmauss, EdD
Director for Academic and Professional Development
Department/Discipline: Center for Institutional, Faculty and Student Success
Campuses: Virginia, Carolinas, Auburn, Louisiana
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Auburn Research Recognition Day 2026

Auburn Research Recognition Day 2026

Tags: Research

Location: VCOM-Auburn, 910 South Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL 36832

VRRD is a significant event for VCOM that supports the mission of the College to provide medical education and promote research that prepares globally minded, community-focused physicians to improve human health.

 

Who should attend?

Student doctors, student pharmacists, student nurses, and other health professions students; physicians, physician assistants, biomedical researchers, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, public health professionals, medical residents, and others interested in current medical research.

 

Agenda

Registration begins at 8:00 AM, and the keynote speaker will begin at 9:00 AM CST. Lunch will be provided for attendees. The event will conclude by 3:00pm.

 

Keynote Speaker

Gary Piazza, PhD

Endowed Professor, W.W. Walker Professor
Department of Drug Discovery and Development
Director of Cancer Research Center at Harrison College of Pharmacy
Auburn University

 

Student Presentations

A limited number of students will be chosen by the Via Research Recognition Day Committee to deliver oral poster presentations highlighting exceptional research. These presentations will be featured as part of the afternoon agenda.

 

How do I participate?

Attendees are invited to share their research in poster format. Poster abstracts must be accepted for posters to be displayed at the event. The Via Research Recognition Day features an optional student poster competition in the following categories: Biomedical Research, Clinical Research, Clinical Case Reports, Educational Research, and Simulation Research.

Guidelines for Writing Poster Abstracts (DOC)

Abstract Submission Form

Abstracts must be submitted electronically using the Abstract Submission Form linked above by Friday, December 5th, 2025, at 5 PM CST.

Please note: In the interest of professionalism and fairness, no extensions for abstract submission will be granted.

For questions about abstract submissions or participation in the poster competition, please email researchday-auburn@vcom.edu.

When an abstract is accepted, the submitting author will receive further instructions for poster submission via email by Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Posters will be due by January 15th, 2026, at 5pm CST.

VCOM provides free poster printing for any meeting attendee with an accepted abstract. Details will be sent to submitting authors with the abstract acceptance email.

All projects presented for Research Day must be approved by an appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB), reviewed and determined to be exempt, or determined not to meet the regulatory definition of human subjects research.

Disclosure Statement

It is the policy of the VCOM Medical Education Department to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All participating faculty are expected to disclose to the participants any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of their presentations.

Campus: Auburn
When: February 6, 2026 8:00am to 3:00pm CST

Morgan Brown

Morgan Brown
Morgan Brown
Aministrative Assistant for Clinical Affairs
Office: 327B
Department/Discipline: Clinical Affairs
Campus: Auburn
Fax: 334-442-4098
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