2022 Q1 Bucks for Boards Recipients Announced
NCMIC is proud to announce the first quarter recipients of the Bucks for Boards quarterly scholarships.
Posted in Bucks for Boards on Tuesday, July 12, 2022
One hundred scholarships, in the amount of $1,000 each, will be awarded to 25 students quarterly in 2022. The scholarships can be applied to the cost of NBCE chiropractic board exams, books, tuition, study materials or any other expenses to which the recipient sees fit.
The 2022 first quarter Bucks for Boards scholarship winners include:
Bridget Abbott, Life Chiropractic College West
Davin Brereton, Cleveland University
Sarah Buonopane, Life Chiropractic College West
Andrew Calderone, Keiser University
Venus Chapa-Sanchez, Parker University
Jake Cromwell, Logan University
Theodore D’Amico, National University of Health Sciences
Joseph Defrancesco, Life University
Sydney Foster, Life University
Logan Hagerman, Logan University
Amber Lynch Freytes, Palmer College
Nick Malles, Parker University
Richard Martinez, Texas Chiropractic College
Jennifer Mullally, Palmer College
Brandon Oakley, Palmer College, Florida
Lauren Reid, Parker University
Emily Schilling, Parker University
Kyle Schwartz, University of Western States
Joshua Simpson, Palmer College
Nicholas Sorchych-Hoffman, National University of Health Sciences, Florida
Kristina Tauran, Southern California University of Health Sciences
Samantha Thompson, Parker University
Michael Van, Parker University
Elizabeth Wade, National University of Health Sciences, Florida
Hailey Watkins, Palmer College
NCMIC, in conjunction with the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), launched the Bucks for Boards program in 2020 to recognize the hard work and dedication of students working toward their Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Chiropractic students enrolled at a chiropractic college and DCs who graduated in the last six months are eligible to win.
“It’s always been the commitment of NCMIC since it was founded 76 years ago to find ways we can help the profession,” said Dr. Wayne Wolfson, President of NCMIC. “In 1946, we only had one product and that was malpractice insurance. As NCMIC grew, we found out what the needs of chiropractors were, and we answered the call. Bucks for Boards is an extension of that.”
Applying is easy: students complete a quick online form and hit submit. No essays, no references or complicated financial aid documents are required. Winners are drawn at random from those who enter each entry period. Students can sign up once per entry period and are eligible to win one NCMIC Bucks for Boards scholarship annually. Winners will be notified by email and/or phone.
NCMIC provides other resources for future DCs, too. The Starting Into Practice® Program has held on-campus presentations for over 20 years to help prepare students for the transition from school into practice and a new website, launched in early 2021, gives students access to in-depth information about business, marketing, practice structures, finances and more. Starting Into Practice also has a supporting Facebook group where students can share ideas, ask questions and get advice from experts.