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MCF Scholarships

Scholarships are available at three chiropractic colleges in the United States, and are awarded to incoming first year students. Scholarships are offered to graduates of Michigan High Schools, who are Michigan residents.

An essay is required (criterion below), and the respective colleges determine additional requirements for consideration, and select the recipient of the MCF Scholarship.

Additionally, individuals may contribute endowment funds, earmarked for scholarships, at each of the three colleges. These funds are tax deductible.

Following is a list of available scholarships and the requirements and application procedures.


Life University - July 17, 2008
Michigan Chiropractic Foundation Scholarship
Amount: $1,500
Awarded: Fall Quarter

Applicants must show proof of Michigan residency and Michigan high school graduation, must be a first year Chiropractic student in 1st through 4th quarter of their program (includes incoming students), and must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Applicants must demonstrate financial need by completing a financial aid FAFSA application and complete the Life University Scholarship Application, which is available in PDF format or in the Financial Aid Office.

Essay/Narrative Questions. Applicants must submit an essay of 500 words or less to include their thoughts on the following:

  • How did you come to the decision to pursue chiropractic as a career? Why did you choose Life as your chiropractic university, and what plans have you made for entering the profession once you graduate?
  • What is your view of chiropractic’s role in public health?
  • Discuss your individual qualifications as a student in a first professional doctoral program and how you envision contributing to your patients and community as a doctor of chiropractic.

National University of Health Sciences

Michigan Chiropractic Foundation Scholarship
Amount: $1,500
Awarded: Fall Quarter

GPA Requirement: 2.75

Essay/Narrative Questions

  • Why did the applicant choose NUHS?
  • What plans has the applicant made for entering the chiropractic profession after graduation?
  • What is the applicant's view of chiropractic's role in public health?
  • What are the applicant's individual qualifications as a professional student?
  • How does the applicant envision your contribution to your patients and community after graduation?

Other requirements: Must be a Michigan resident; must be a graduate of a Michigan high school.


Palmer College of Chiropractic

Michigan Chiropractic Foundation Scholarship
Amount: $1,500
Awarded: Fall Quarter

Essay/Narrative Questions

  • Why did the applicant choose Palmer?
  • What plans has the applicant made for entering the chiropractic profession after graduation?
  • What is the applicant's view of chiropractic's role in public health?
  • What are the applicant's individual qualifications as a professional student?
  • How does the applicant envision your contribution to your patients and community after graduation?


Michigan Chiropractic Foundation
416 W. Ionia, Lansing, Michigan  48933
800.949.1401