Alice W. Rooke Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Daughters of the American Revolution
Scholarship Overview
Description: This one-time scholarship is awarded to one student enrolled in or accepted to an accredited medical or osteopathic school, college, or university. Award Value: The award is $5,000. Eligible Programs: Pre-med, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and veterinary programs are not eligible.
- One recipient receives a one-time $5,000 award.
- Applicants must be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited medical or osteopathic institution.
- Pre-med, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and veterinary programs are excluded.
Eligibility and Selection
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. A minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent on the institution’s grading scale, is required. Selection: Awards may be based on academic excellence, commitment to the field of study, financial need, or other scholarship-specific restrictions. Preference is given to female applicants when candidates are equally qualified.
- Applicants must meet the citizenship, U.S. institution, and GPA requirements.
- Selection criteria may include academic merit, field commitment, financial need, or specific restrictions.
- Female applicants receive preference when equally qualified.
DAR Scholarship Program and Award Administration
Program: The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) awards multiple scholarships each year to support higher education. Fields include history, economics, law, political science, medicine, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, elementary and secondary education, chemistry, mathematics, science, and English. Award Administration: Multi-year scholarships, typically renewable for up to four years, must be used for consecutive years of attendance. Awards are deposited with the recipient’s college or university, and any unused funds must be returned to DAR; applicants may receive only one national scholarship from the DAR Scholarship Committee.
- DAR offers scholarships across a range of academic fields.
- Multi-year awards require consecutive years of attendance.
- Funds are deposited with the recipient’s institution, and unused funds are returned to DAR.
- An applicant may receive only one national DAR scholarship.