About APMA

APMA Educational Foundation Scholarship Fund

APMA Educational Foundation Scholarships

 

 

The 2026–2027 student scholarship application season is now closed. 

The APMA Educational Foundation Scholarship Fund is the only national funding resource devoted to students at the colleges of podiatric medicine. With a mission to strengthen and expand the field of podiatric medicine, the Foundation provides critical scholarships while boosting nationwide awareness of foot and ankle health. View last year’s deserving scholarship recipients here! 

We extend our deepest gratitude to all the endowment benefactors whose generosity makes these scholarship awards possible each year. Their unwavering commitment to advancing the profession empowers the foundation to offer essential financial support to outstanding students. The APMA Educational Foundation gratefully acknowledges all of its scholarship benefactors. See who supports the foundation’s scholarship fund with named endowments.

Eligibility 

The APMA Educational Foundation awards scholarships to qualified students enrolled at the 11 schools of podiatric medicine across the country. You must meet all of the following requirements:

  • Podiatric medical student in good standing, as determined by the academic institution
  • Rising third- or fourth-year student 
  • Grade Point Average of 2.5 or above
  • APMA student member (see more under Quick Facts)
  • Demonstrated commitment to APMA's mission through podiatric community/school service, school leadership, or other student involvement

Quick Facts

  • Scholarship applicants must be members of APMA. All students are offered complimentary student membership with APMA. If you are not yet a member, visit apma.org/join-apma and complete the student opt-in form.
  • $507,500 in aid was awarded in 2026 to podiatric medical students.
  • 186 students received scholarship funding in the 2026–2027 scholarship cycle.
  • Scholarships are awarded from over 70 named endowed funds and other initiatives.
  • The minimum level of scholarship support is $1,000.
  • The scholarship fund has distributed more than $6 million in scholarship dollars to more than 5,000 students.