Trudy McAlister Foundation Awards Announces 2013 Scholarship Winners
Gene Bruno, OMD, LAc, FABAA
The Trudy McAlister Foundation (TMF) received several excellent applications for the 2013 scholarship awards. TMF scholarship announcements are posted in publications and on our website.
This year the Foundation awarded four scholarships - two for $3000 and two for $2000. A goal of the Foundation is to provide generous assistance to deserving students of Oriental Medicine and at the same time grow and preserve funds for future scholarships.
The Recipients of the 2013 TMF Scholarships are:
Carrie Lovemark (Five Branches University)
Katie Ngan (Southern Calif. University of Health Sciences)
Elaina Stover (AOMA)
Joanne White (NESA)
It is our goal to continue to provide an increasing number of student scholarship applications. We ask for the support of individuals, colleges, vendors, and national organizations to help us make the opportunity of an Oriental Medicine education more available to deserving, committed students. Contributions can be made directly to the TM Foundation and also can be made via our website. All individuals, colleges, vendors, and organizations who contribute are recognized on our website.
The Trudy McAlister Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit corporation and all donations are tax deductible. Information about the scholarship and the TM Foundation is available at: TrudyMcAlisterFoundation.org
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