Scholarship applicants must be lawful residents of the United States and meet one of the following requirements: (1) Non-independent students must have at least one parent, stepparent or court-appointed guardian who is an Oklahoma resident and who has claimed the applicant as a dependent on his/her federal income tax return for the previous year. (2) Independent students must have lived in Oklahoma in some capacity other than as a full-time student at a post-secondary institution for a period of at least 12 consecutive months prior to matriculation to medical school. Candidates must be able to demonstrate good standing at their college regarding academics, finances and conduct. Preference will be shown to applicants who have completed two years of osteopathic medical education and who indicate a desire to practice in Oklahoma. Class standing and cumulative grade point averages will be a major determining factor in granting scholarship awards. Finalists may be interviewed by a designated Scholarship Committee composed of members of the OEFOM and/or their designees. Three letters of support are required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.