Robert Bruce Told Scholarship - Rocky Vista University

Rocky Vista University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
8401 S. Chambers Rd., Parker, CO 80134
720-875-2800
Robert Bruce Told Scholarship
2013-2014 Scholarship Application for the Class of 2017
This Robert Bruce Told Scholarship will be awarded to an incoming student who grew up and
graduated from high school in a rural community. Preference will be given to applicants who
plan to return to a rural community to practice medicine. The recipient will receive a tuition
waiver of $10,000 ($5,000 per semester) and the award is renewable for three additional years.
This scholarship was established in memory of Robert Bruce Told who passed away in 2011.
Mr. Told was the beloved son of Mollie and Thomas Told, DO, Assistant Dean of Clinical
Education and long time champion of rural health care.
Each scholarship applicant must submit a personal essay describing his or her professional
goals and specifically explaining how he or she meets the criteria of this scholarship.
In addition, applicants must submit at least one (1) letter of recommendation from an individual
who can attest to your need and suitableness for a scholarship. Letters of recommendation
cannot be accepted from immediate family members.
If you wish to apply for a Robert Bruce Told Scholarship, please complete this application and
submit it along with the required personal essay and letter of recommendation to the Office of
Student Financial Services no later than June 1, 2013. Incomplete applications or applications
received after June 1 will not be eligible for scholarship consideration. All scholarship recipients
will be announced by July 1, 2013.
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Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial
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Student ID # or SSN
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Address City State Zip Code
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Date of Birth Phone # Email
Your hometown (defined as where you graduated from high school):
City State Zip Code
Scholarship Terms and Conditions:
1. Applicants must meet all criteria for admission to RVUCOM and either be an enrolled
student in good standing or have been offered admission to the University.
2. All tuition deposits must be made prior to the submission of your scholarship application.

3. Scholarship applicants must submit an essay which details their professional goals and
specifically explains how they meet the criteria of the scholarship. Essays may include
information about how the student plans to make a contribution to the medical profession
and the public health and welfare.
4. Each applicant must submit at least one (1) letter of recommendation from an individual
who can attest to their need and suitableness for the award. Letters of recommendation
from immediate family members cannot be accepted.
5. The applicant’s admission information previously submitted (including academic record,
letters of recommendation, and any other documentation) may also be considered when
awarding a scholarship.
6. Applicants agree to provide any other information or documentation, if requested by the
Scholarship Committee.
7. The applicants will be screened by a Scholarship Committee of faculty and
administration, and the recipients will be announced by the Chief Academic Officer by
July 1, 2012.
8. If a recipient wishes to apply for a renewal of their scholarship, they must submit an
annual report to the Scholarship Committee that details their progress and serves as a
request for continuance of the award.
9. To retain the award, a student must remain in good standing including meeting all
academic requirements, may not be on academic or administrative probation, must
remain current with all other fee and tuition requirements, must remain in compliance
with all policies and procedures of the University and the COM, and must comply with all
applicable laws and regulations of the state and federal authorities.
10. Each scholarship recipient must agree to present a professional image and represent
the COM to the public, as well as to other professional associations or organizations,
when requested.
11. The amount of any scholarship awarded will be deducted from the Cost of Attendance
when calculating an individual student’s maximum financial aid and loan eligibility.
Certification and Acknowledgement:
I certify that all of the information I have provided on this application is complete and correct to
the best of my knowledge. I understand that false or omitted information will make me ineligible
for any RVU scholarship. I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Scholarship Terms
and Conditions.
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Signature
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Date